My friend, Heather, has a wonderful grandson, and I have knit him a couple of hats and some slippers. But that was WAY before I started writing about my projects. Now, Heather also has a beautiful granddaughter, born in November. When I asked Mom, Sarah, what colours would suit, she said definitely NOT pink (she knew she was expecting a girl). Her nursery was going to be green, so away I went.
What I knit
I wanted to make a baby blanket that could be used for a long time, and I happened upon the beautiful Patchwork Blankie pattern at Ravelry. I chose green and brown and began many hours, days and weeks making this for the baby. And it was tough. It’s all one piece, so each square requires remembering to change pattern and colour. I ripped many a row. And apparently did a lot of whining. Not sure I’ll make that one again. But you never know, especially since Mom, Dad and baby seem to love it, and I’ve been told it’s their “go to” blanket”. It doesn’t take much to make me melt and start thinking of the next thing I’ll make!
What I watched
I couldn’t really concentrate on TV or reading while I was making this, but I did see a lovely MUSE movie from TIFF, “The Railway Man” with Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. It was a powerful story of British soldiers in a Japanese POW camp. It was subtly and powerfully acted. The new film, “Unbroken” tells a similar story about an American POW, but I can’t imagine it will be as subtle. See “The Railway Man” and read the autobiography by Eric Lomax.
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