Right........ sorry about that.......... I've been having a little granny break - you know, using the time to gain a bit of wisdom in the art of grand-mothering! In order to do that I had to visit with my Golden Girl for four days and help her get settled and allay any dilemmas she may have had.
Well, ok...... what I really mean is that I've been smooching and cuddling the newest family member for the last four days ............oh, and knitting. Yes, knitting!!!
You see, the Best Man said I'd need to learn how to knit really well so I could get my Granny Ticket, which I believe is like a Fork Lift Driver Ticket or maybe a Chainsaw Operator Ticket where you do a short course and then you're a pro!
So that's what I've been doing - knitting...... and smooching. Because smooching the new little one must account for a large part of the New Granny course, don't you think?
I saw the cute little Pebble Vest that Soulemama whipped up for her newest babe and thought to myself that I could just about knit that in a reasonable space of time (not three years like my sock!) With the guidance of the lovely lady on Knitting Help who explains all the stitches in both continental and regular style, I have almost managed to finish it. Yes, there will be a proud Tah Da post soon!!
The wool is from a garage sale and I used the only needles that I happened to find amongst my sewing treasures. Hoping that it would work out anyway, I cast on.........all the wrong gauge of course but I added an extra few rows and another button hole to lengthen it and it kind of looks in proportion.
Of course, the hands on module of my Granny Ticket was an absolute joy to work on!!
I passed with flying colours!!!
awww, great to see some more photos! Thanks Ev :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've been having a marvelous time getting your Granny Ticket!
xoxo
Oh yeah, Bon, it's easy!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww! She's beautiful! I bet you just had the best time being a part of the first days of her life. Life feels almost magical sometimes, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteSo true Linda! And funnily enough I have been thinking of you and your grand daughter lately - thinking how you might have felt when your daughter had your first grand baby! I'm looking forward to hearing Kate's Purple Pear news too!
ReplyDeleteYes Evi, I just adore my granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteI have to know........ did she use 'The Method' or was she in labour before I emailed you?!
I know, I keep thinking about Kate too. She's been quiet for a couple of days so I'm wondering if her next post will be a grandbaby post!
The top photograph is my favourite. The wisdom in those beautiful eyes comes shining through.
ReplyDeleteLol, no Linda, she didn't use 'the method' - she walked twice that day (Sunday) 4km's in all and relaxed that evening watching 'The Castle' !! Her waters broke during the movie.... but I had told her your advice and that was her next step in the plan!!!
ReplyDeleteDeb, I have quite a few of her in this pose and I agree that there's eternal wisdom shining from those eyes! Thanks for stopping by!
Oh she is so beautiful. I am loving hearing about your grannying and hope that mine is not long away. Thanks for thinking about me ladies, and be sure to know that I will post as soon as there is news. My daughter has tried all the old wives tales, and homeopathics and acupuncture and still we wait. Beautiful little vest Evi. My lack of posts is more to do with lack of time than anything else.Hope to get some finished this week, but if the baby arrives everything may change.
ReplyDeletejust gorgeous, how lucky you are to be having all those snuggles.
ReplyDeletecheers Kate