Weekend Update with Not Tina Fey.

WsIP: Dad’s Cardigan, J’s wedding gift.
Dad’s Cardigan is 3/4ths done- the sleeves are still clicking along; I worked some during last Thursday’s K&S at Pontchartrain.
We have a new member at the K&S: Betty was just browsing at the branch, and heard us… well, giggling is a good term… and saw that we were knitting and needleworking. She came into the meeting room and we gave her the lowdown on what it was about. She was so pleased by the concept that she went home (only a minute’s drive) and promptly returned with her project! Now we’re all interested in her current WsIP- The Gift of Love sweaters for Oxfam.
These are simple ¾ sleeve sweaters sent to areas Oxfam serves for the children to wear at night.
Well, you could have knocked us all over with a ball of mohair. This is not only a grand idea for us to work on, but they’re also stash-busters for the compulsive buyers among us!

J’s wedding gift is coming along slowly- I may transfer it to the circular needles now that it’s gaining in length- maybe it won’t torque as badly. The book in which the pattern resides was due back at the library, so a photocopy is now in my project binder.

Completed Project: Ball With Bell.
I received a Thank You note from Johnelle and her family yesterday- she was pleased to get the gift for her new baby! The baby is fascinated with the bell inside and is learning to use her hands by squeezing the ball. The household dog, too, loves the new toy- though the dog is not allowed to play with it. Maybe one made of nylon cord for the dog? Hmm… I might have to use the size 50 needles...