April Showers

I've started a baby blanket for the april Showers expected mid-month. I had some auqa yarn ( Thrift store special)- soft and fuzzy, probably acrylic. I started a feather and fan type blanket on size 9 needles. I didn't get real far, but now that I have started, I'm determined to finish.

The other day while looking around the internet, I found some cute patterns for baby hats that I was thinking of trying - lil' devil, Vikings, Frog, Bunny. I was thinking this would be a cute idea for Corbin (Chris and Darne's baby). They would have a great sense of humor about what to put on their kid, so I think this would work. I know I have plenty of yarn to make them. Now I just need to find the time.

As for the MysteryShawlAlong Gourp#1 - It's done, I just need to bind off the edge. For some reason my brain farted and I can't remember how to do a simple bind off for shawl edges. I left the instructions at work, but was off for 2 days with Mel, she had strep throat. It looks really pretty, I'm sure it will look even better once I block. I was hoping to finsinh this before really starting MysterShawlAlong #2, now that I finally got access to the files. At first I was going to go ahead and strat it beofre, then try to finish #1 when I couls, but I had troubles access the group. Now that Clue 3 will be posted tomorrow, I am more inclined to wait and see what developes while I work on a few other projects before diving in. I know it was going to be triangular, but I thought it was starting at the neck and working out. Now I see it is starting at the bottom point working up. The design is pretty enough, but not quite what I was looking for. I'm thinking I'll wait a few more days to see how it developes and decide what yarn/needle combo to use. What stategy to follow.

Still no progress on the doily - it beakens but I just don't feel like working on such tiny needles right now.

I am feeling like spinning something, I should spin some of the superwash I received, but can't quite jump in. I keep telling myself I should knit for baby, but I'm not real excited about that...or not as excited as I should be.

This weekend is easter, and I'll be getting together with the family at brother John's house. We'll try egg dying on Saturday. It will be a busy time. BIL Joe had his birthday Wednesday, Amy has her birthday Daturday, and their twin girls had their birthday sometime between, plus Emma is in here somewhere( I never know when, she's just always been in the Easter Birthday crowd) so we'll have lots to celebrate on Sunday. I need to run out and go shopping for the gifts sometime on Saturday as well.

I also need to go through yarn stash and see if I have anything I am willing to part with that Rai may want. I'm certainly not using the acrylic yarn like I use to, so no point in keeping it. I want to keep in mind that Darlin's daughter also board knits, so if I find anything good I don't really want, I can pass it on to her as well.

Lots to do and so little time.