Knitting. I used to know how to crochet and could probably pick it up again, but I prefer to knit.

The current one is a 9-patch, with 4" squares. As soon as I get an appropriate chalk pencil (the one I have is no good), I can get back to quilting it. I can't stencil otherwise.

I've started on the new one, and I learned I have an intense dislike of basting fabric to paper pieces.

I want to learn to knit sometime, too.

I just saw this thread and it reminded of me of yesterday.

I graduate this year, Sunday actually, but yesterday was seniors' last day of school.

Anyway, at the school there is a substitute teacher who is known for always knitting. She'll give the teachers agenda for the teaching plan, then go to knitting. People either love her or hate her. I used to be pretty annoyed with her, but one day me and some classmates gave her so much crap, and I actually formed a very deep respect for her.

Now whenever I see her, I hug her. Everytime, if I saw her in the hallway I hugged her, she actually came to a play I was in, and I hugged her and spun her around. I think she is one of the coolest ladies ever.

Anyway...yesterday after 2nd period I got called down to the office along with a bunch of other senior students. Apparently this sub teacher knits beanies (hats not animals) for senior students. And I got one! So far, its by far my favorite senior year gift. Money is all well and good, but a hat knitted by a really cool old lady has, by far, a lot more meaning.

Sorry for the long, and maybe pointless post, but I was just so excited about the thing

Okay, someone needs to spawn so I have an excuse to make one of these:

Baby knitted squid hat

It look cute on the cat.....and I have 6. ;)

Wait. You're not sitting on your cats are you?
:D

I agree with her!

Though Pru, I know a two year old nephew of mine that would LOVE it

I had a productive weekend. In addition to finally, after two years, painting the bedroom closets and bathroom hallway, I finished both my baby afghan projects I owed to other people.

Photos suck a bit, but it was late, lighting sucked, and I was sleepy.

Green afghan close up of pattern


Full view of green afghan


White afghan close up of pattern


Full view of white afghan

That's beautiful work, Pru!!!

Thanks! My old boss was shocked -- **SHOCKED** -- that I had any domestic-type skills.