Wednesday, August 13, 2008

They Don't Get Much Easier Than This

Here is the little preemie sweater all ready to go:


It's just straight knitting - couldn't get any easier. The pattern was a freebie on line here. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed knitting - but I also forgot just how much my hands and arms hurt for days later. Getting old really sucks!

I think you can probably get 2 of these out of a 50g ball of wool, so I've cast on another one and hope I don't run out of wool. I'm going to have to limit myself to only knitting at Stitch N Chat though, as I spent most of the evening last night knitting and I couldn't sleep my hands were so sore. I do have braces for carpel tunnel but I usually end up throwing them across the room half way through the night. It's like sleeping in a straight jacket. Did I say getting old really sucks????

I was just looking at the Olympic medal standings. Armenia with a population of almost 3 million has won 3 medals, Mongolia with a population of almost 3 million has won a medal. Canada, with a population of 33 and a half million hasn't won any. What's wrong with this picture? We're just waiting for the Winter Olympics.

2 comments:

Deborah Levy said...

very cute sweater Irene. Knitting is one thing I've never tried. Can't start now either....

Mary Johnson said...

I was just saying tonight I haven't seen lists with the medal standings. I'm going to have to go do a search.

I like to knit ... as long as it doesn't have to *fit* anyone although I have made a few hats.