Bunny First

[gerisullivan]

Back at Easter, my sister Sue sent a unique basket my way. Foiled-wrapped eggs and Russell Stover treats were nestled between skeins of cotton yarn sent in anticipation of the babe our elder niece and her husband are expecting in early September.

The tasty chocolates are long gone. I've finally turned my attention to the yarn and book of baby washcloth patterns that came with it. I started the first washcloth last night finished the blue baby bunny pattern today. Next up? The yellow ducky is calling my name....

The washcloths are ideal instant gratification knitting. Thirty-seven stitches to a row, 56 rows of knitting and you're done. Knits and purls form the pattern so there's enough variety to keep it interesting for a couple of hours.

After the ducky, I'll probably do the frog. It's in the Garden Washcloths pattern book also by Melissa Burgland Burnham. I picked it up a couple of years ago just for fun and am glad to finally be putting it to good use.

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[profgeek.livejournal.com]

That's an exciting prospect, Geri. You're gonna be an auntie! Believe it or not, I enjoy doing cross-stitch crafts. Haven't done any in many a year (full-time work and doctoral studies eat up my time -- oh, yeah! and family), but some of our Christmas ornaments are little cross-stitch doodads I've done over the years. I find it quite relaxing.