Weekend Update

Sorry, this will be a quick posting.  The weekend is drawing to a close and there is work in the morning.  I do have progress on a number of fronts to relate.

First, a finished pair of socks.

We have a guest spokesmodel for today's pictures.  Miss Kat has been extremely helpful (and attached to me) over the last week or so.  More about her later.  I finished these socks on Thursday at the SnB.  Project details are:

Yarn:  STR - Lucy
Pattern:  Own basic toe-up over 52 st
Needles:  US1

Which was really excellent timing seeing as the order Dorre placed for Vesper had arrived and she was bringing my yarn that night.  I saw that there was going to be an update of Vesper but as I'd be on the train home, no way could I place an order.  I asked Dorre if she could do it for me and she was lucky enough to get a few skeins!  I started my Neopolitan socks Friday morning on the train.

I'm back to using the US0 for this yarn as it is much finer than the STR.  Its not at tightly twisted as I prefer to use but rather nice all the same.  I'm digging the colors.  Somewhere along the way, I've gotten onto a Neopolitan kick and have all sorts of sock yarn (and some worsted for a felted bag) in the same colors.  I'm going to try the toe-up flap heel on this sock for something different and maybe feather and fan on the cuff.  We'll see when I get there if I actually do it.

Progress has definitely been made on the Setesdal for my impending niece.  I'm 2cm of binding off for the front neck.  Amazing how fast little baby knits go.  I did get a rude awakening after realizing that I had to use a 16" Circ for the body.  I generally don't like anything that small, but there really was no choice.  I'm surprised at how well I've adjusted to it.

And now, the most important progress.  Potty training of the girl child.  She's done remarkably well.  With the exception of an accident or two a day, she is going on the potty to pee.  She's even initiated it and not waited for my periodic question of whether she had to go or not.  I do believe she's rather pleased with herself.  There is one shadow on this sunny day though.  She has yet to make poop in the potty.  (Oh the new google hits that will turn up on the stats now!)  Makes for rather messy new panties.  This afternoon though, she was so upset about her latest accident that it took both mom and I to calm her down and tell her it was okay. Patterns are starting to emerge that the "accidents" occur right after nap so I started to drill her a little on what to do when she woke up.  Head for the bathroom, just like mommy.  We'll see if that works.  We have another week before they go back to school so Mom and I can work on her further.  We got the call Saturday morning that the construction at the school still was not complete and certainly not inspected so they would be closed again this week.  Sigh. 

I'll leave with a final picture of the front of the house.  I forgot that I hadn't posted a final/finished front shot.  With the wait, you can now see the new pole lamp that dad installed last week.

Before.....

After...

Craft on!

Comments

[Dorre]

what a lovely spokesmodel you have... I love the vespar now I wanna start mine.

[Kat]

Wow, what a difference on the house! That's so awesome!

Even better though, congratulations to Kat on potty training! Hooray!! My little guy (just barely 3) isn't there yet so I'm envious.

Mmmm, yummy sock goodness! The Neopolitan ones look fun, and the finished ones look great!

[janna]

It barely looks like the same house! And I love the new porch.

Congratulations to Kat -- it sounds like she's doing great, even if she doesn't think so!

[Lizzy B]

What is this Vesper of which you speak?? :)

Ah potty training. I can only imagine the fun you must be having! How old are the twins again? I'm sure Kat will get the hang of it soon!

[Norma]

What a lovely spokesmodel! Yay for the potty!

The changes to the house are perfect. The renovation brings it much more into balance. Nice!

[Danielle]

Yay for Kat!! Maybe when you are done with her, she can train her brother :)

The house looks great -- I think the "new" version looks better than the old one, and the porch is fabulous! Enjoy!

[Claudia]

Heh heh she's such a cutie!

And look at that house, Risa! It's wonderful! I love the porch!

[Kim]

Feral girl is such a cute model. She must be a wee peanut as the STR socks look HUGE and I saw them in person and they are not HUGE. When my son finally went poop in the potty (he was 3and a half), we gave him a small trophy that said "Potty Champion" on it. After that he was all about pooping in the toilet. He still has that trophy on his dresser along with his little league trophies. Have fun. Potty training is definitely an interesting journey. Nice front porch. Good place for a spinning party!

[--Deb]

Great assistant! She's looking so grown-up these days, too....

And yes, that porch really DOES look like it needs some spinners/knitters to keep it company!

[Rachel H]

Stellar spokesmodel. And yay for potty training success!

Thanks for showing the completed house pics. It's really gorgeous. I think the addition adds a lot of character. Not that it wasn't a good lookin' place to start with, but you know what I mean.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm told I have to go and watch Big Comfy Couch. Ah well. It could be worse.

[Ina]

Hooray for Miss Kat! House looks great! I just downloaded Spring Things (thanks for heads up)!

[Jessica]

That first picture is too cute. Those socks look bigger than she is!!