My mind is so confused. For the past six or seven years I have been living in the Northern Hemisphere which means that September is a month of cooler weather and more importantly - exciting new knitting patterns and the urge to knit re-emerges.
However now we live in the Southern Hemisphere and it is getting warmer. Don't get me wrong I am definitely not complaining and this way I can still enjoy all the knitting excitement the NH has to offer in the Spring sunshine of the SH.
I've been knitting quite a bit, but I can't seem to finish anything except for a pair of socks for Jake (see sleeping pic below), which he will finally wear and everytime we put them on - he says 'mama' because he knows I made them for him - cute!! I've cast on for the Vine Yoke Cardigan, the Mountain View cardigan and in a moment of madness (or excitement) I also cast on for a Japanese vest pattern that I've wanted to knit for ages. I have very little to show though for all that activity.
I am sure you need no motivation to get knitting (thanks ravelry) but if you do check out the new Petite Purls - that girls cheerleading skirt is the cutest. I don't know how Brandy does it with a newborn AND an toddler!!
And there are a couple of new Japanese knitting books that look super cute - thanks to the amazing internet I can browse through them just as if I was in Kichijoji Yuzawaya (sigh - I miss you).
Click here to browse the book!!
Click here to browse the above book!
I feel remiss that I have not written a Jake update is so long...I would do it now but I think I'll save it for his SECOND birthday next month - two years old already - that's ridiculous!! He's very much a two year old now - I can tell by how often he says no and by the force with which he says it!!
Here he is with the t-shirt Darin designed for Threadless as the background
Ah, Yuzawaya...Ebisu Rowan...
Hey, I just bought 2 of D's T-shirts - one for myself and one for Paul for his b-day in November!
Hi Jake :)
Posted by: Jenny | September 17, 2009 at 01:13 AM
a post! yay! it must be such a change to go from one season to the opposite...i remember we were in australia in january and it was confusing to say the least.
jake is so sweet, such a handsome boy now. :)
Posted by: mamie | September 26, 2009 at 04:07 PM
beautiful books, good links!! ;)
Posted by: las sandalias de ana | September 30, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Hi there,
Hope you're well... I miss reading what you're up to. Is it almost a year since you left Japan now? How has re-entry been?
Posted by: suzy | December 08, 2009 at 11:23 AM
He's so cute! It is very obvious when they turn 2 in attitude as well as age. Our 2.5 year old has taken to telling us "leave me alone!" when he isn't getting what he wants. :)
Posted by: Biglug Jen | January 07, 2010 at 04:52 AM