You know you’re pregnant when..#Knitting
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You have the insatiable hunger to “make” things. How old fashioned am I? I decided that after years of playing around with knitting – I am going to learn to do it and do it well. (Never too old to learn).
So I started sewing up this here soaker. Actually – I started making it for Kate but was having issues knitting in the round. The cord was just too long to stretch the stitches around. (Damn 29″ needles. Next time – I find 16″!) So I started making it for Carli instead. Size 29″ needles just barely work to fit a large. I think they are more appropriate for blankets.
To the left you’ll see my 5th attempt at knitting in the round (and a really bad job of Knit2Purl2). But I am happy that years later I finally figured out how to switch from knit to purl. (Thank you, YOU TUBE!)
My biggest issue is that I have to concentrate very hard on it – but can’t with a toddler and a husband who (dare I say it – likes being with me and talking to me) so I manage to lose track of what stitch I am on, frequently. So my stitches are uneven or.. somehow I’ve managed to create 3 holes in my piece so far.
Even though it’s not ideally pretty – I am determined to finish the project for experience alone. Plus it’ll still be fine for Carli to wear around the house over her cloth diaper. (Maybe).
The spawn at 17 weeks, 1 day.
I also joined Ravelry (username MomtoCarli if anyone wants to ‘befriend’ my sorry excuse for a knitting-self). Actually – I would like to meet more knitters and pick your minds a little.
Yesterday Forrest took me to Wal-Mart (ugh- I hate that store.. but it was closer than JoAnns) and I got a set of crochet needles. I have been ATTEMPTING to knit a granny square but you know – it doesn’t look like it does on the youtube video. So I have no idea if I am even doing it right. I think I will have to join some knitting/crochet groups.. or get some lessons. (I want to crochet!!! urrrgghhh!) But it’s hard, for some reason. I can’t get the tension right and it’s awkward!
On another note….
To the left is a picture of me a few days ago at 17 weeks, 1 day. I can’t believe how close I am to the half-way point. I went in for my doctor’s appointment on Tuesday and it took him a minute or two to get a reading on her heart because all you could hear was the “swoosh swoosh” of her moving around like she was dancing in my uterus.
He asked if I was feeling her “a lot” and when I said, “Well- occasionally but not usually.” He was like, “Really??! She is EXTREMELY active.. be prepared.” (Oh great!) Carli was little miss laid back and never had a single comment about her being overly active.. so I can only imagine just how much this 2nd kid of mine is going to redecorate my insides.
I also have quite a few friends (in real life) that are pregnant now and that makes me super duper excited! I love sharing this with people I know – and knowing that I am not going through this alone.
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