I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth

In case you were wondering, I really have not fallen off the planet. I am still around- just strangely silent. We have had company for the last week so of course that has taken up some of my time.

I just have hit a very uninspired period lately. There is only one thing that I have felt very motivated about- and that is a knitting project that I have thrown myself into. It still cracks me up that I am totally into knitting- I mean, I always thought knitting was for little old ladies. One day I will learn not to stereotype.

So back to my knitting project. I think I have mentioned - but just in case I haven't- when Sam was in the NICU someone had donated a handmade quilt to the NICU and it was draped on Sam's isolette and her basinette while she stayed there. It was maybe the one thing that seemed even remotely "baby" about that sterile environment and even for me it was a small source of comfort. Some NICU's allow you to bring your own baby items in - but for sterile purposes mine did not. So they accept donations instead- if you want to donate a blanket to them they will wash it and let you use it but then they keep it.

At the time I did not really have any blankets I wanted to part with but I swore that one day I would donate one back. I just wanted it to be really, really special- not just a blanket that I picked up at the store. So it turns out that I went back to work in January and one of the girls that was hired while I was out knits. She brings her projects to work and knits every day in the lunch room. I was fascinated. I think she thought I was nuts- but I begged her to teach me how to knit. I am such a beginner that I still only know how to knit, knit, knit. I haven't yet tried any projects that have knit and purl to them- but that's ok.

I found a baby blanket pattern online that involves only the knit stitch- so I ran right out and got all the supplies. I started the project two weekends ago and I am about a fifth of the way through it. I have made a few mistakes here or there- but honestly as I am watching the blanket grow I just know that donating it to the NICU is exactly what I am meant to do.

I am still around. I haven't spent much time on the computer lately because my hands are deeply involved in knitting this blanket. I will try to blog more often because I really do have lots of other things going on so check back again soon!

Comments

[Crys]

Oooh! I hope to see photos of your knitting! I've never took it up, but I did get my hands into crocheting, needlepoint and some other different sewing techniques.