i’ve found a groove in 4yo dd’s wallaby. i knit an extra inch on both sleeves for good measure, and i’m going to add at least 2 inches to the length of the body so she’ll have some growing room. sorry, no pics yet. i’ll get there, i promise!
i had a chance to go to my LYS today. *swoon* picked up a heathery lightish blue for 6yo dd’s wallaby. she really wanted a darker blue, but honestly, with 2 cats who are mostly white, it just didn’t make sense. also picked up a hank of mercerized cotton that has a thread of nylon through it. i’m going to make up a pattern for a cell phone case. i’m thinking i should also either make a pocket on it for my bluetooth, or make a separate case for my bluetooth, mp3 and headphones/cords. haven’t made up my mind yet. but with an entire hank, i’m sure i’ll have plenty.
i also drug my knitting bag inside with me and asked the nice lady if she could help me with my purl stitches. my stockinette on straight needles looks like a pattern stitch, instead of stockinette. she looked at how i make my purls and didn’t see anything wrong with it, yet the stitches tilt at an odd angle. she showed me her stitches, which are thrown, and they are perfect. i tried it and it worked so i guess i will be a continental knitter and i’ll throw my purl rows. what a freak! 
at this point, i don’t care, i just want my st. st on straights to look as nice as when i knit in the round.
dr. released me back to work as of next thursday, so cross fingers for me. i’m doing light duty hours until then. blech! but SOME pay is better than none i guess.
ttfn, dkm
