Domestipithecus

Yes, finally, pictures.

I did this in Lion Brand Cotton-Ease. I used size 5 needles for the body and size 4 for the edging.

Cast on: Evening Nov. 5, 2007 Washed with Dreft and Blocked: Friday, Feb. 8
There were a lot of “I can’t deal with this project anymore so I am not going to” moments where I wouldn’t touch it for a long time.

The blanket was delivered to it’s adorable little recipient, Benjamin, a couple weekends ago.

Unblocked corner:

Blocked blanket:

I have hardly been online as I have a deadline of this Saturday to finish the Alphabet Blanket. So. Not. Happening. My sinus/tooth-achy/sore throat thing came back. *sigh*

I did go to the dentist to make sure it wasn’t a toothache. I hate dentists. I love my dentist. He is the only one that actually took the time to figure out ho much Novocaine it REALLY took to numb me. I was always afraid of going because it always hurt. Apparently, I need lots of the numbing stuff for it to kick in.

The good news is, I don’t have any issues with my upper right teeth. The bad news is, one of the old silver fillings on my lower right side needs to go. It’s contracting and it needs to be replaced before decay gets underneath… or something. He said to plan on being there for a hour for my next appointment. An HOUR. *whimper*

Of course, the pain had all cleared up the day I went, and it’s back today. I couldn’t even knit. The pain was too distracting.

So now I have to get a store bought present for the baby shower. peh

The good news is that she’s not due until February. I’ll continue to work on it and not pick up any other knitting until it’s done, but I have a reprieve from marathon knitting sessions and stupid mistakes due to knitting too long and not paying attention as well as I could.

Next week I plan on making some paneer for a yet to be determined dish and some roti to go along with it. Should be fun! Stay tuned!

I cast on last night for the Debbie Bliss Alphabet Blanket from The Baby Knits Book. Clever Nickname’s cousin and his wife are pregnant with their first. She’s due February, but I hope to have this done by the time the shower rolls around. Only, I have no idea when the shower is. I was told that I would get info soon. I hope it’s not in Nov. There is no way I will finish this by then.

Of course, if I were knitting now instead of typing up this post, I would be getting more done. Eh, logic schmogic.

On a somewhat more “getting things done” note; I ordered the rat cage. Yep, that’s it.

Tonight is the first meeting of the Rose City Knitters group on Ravelry. I am looking forward to meeting some new people, especially from the same area as me. We’re meeting at a local coffee house, which is perfect. Cappuccino and knitting. The only thing better would be a good beer and knitting. Though with too many caps, you just get shaky. Too many beers and you spend the next day frogging everything you did.