Georg is home this month on paternity leave which is wonderful for a whole truckload of reasons. One of my favorites is that I finally am getting a chance to sneak in a bit of knitting here and there. After two months away from the needles, I was getting a bit antsy. I also managed to log a whole host of ideas for projects I wanted to be working on or things I needed to quick get done before Mateo grows out of them.
Exibit A: a pair of pepita overalls that still need legs. (which I'd better finish before Mateo outgrows them)
Exibit B: a very clever seaweed which buttons onto my coat so that I can keep Mateo warm whilst wearing him in one of my wraps/carriers. (which I need to finish before the weather gets warmer)
Then there's the little vest I insisted on starting despite the fact that the pattern is in Norweigan. And though Google translator is pretty darn cool, you still end up getting sentences like this:
"Forts all up in forskudt ribmønster over the other m, to ærmegabskanter measures 8 (8) 9 (10) cm."
And there's also a nice order of yarn which has just arrived for some vests I have in mind (which Mateo and lama were kind enough to help me unpack)
But, what am I doing instead of working on all of these things I should be working on?
Hexagons!
In all fairness, this blanket was technically started as Mateo's baby blanket, and meant as my Olympic project last summer so it's high time it gets finished. And the fact that the World Alpine skiing/bobsled/biathlon/skating competitions have been on for the past two weeks seems like a sign that the hexagons need to be worked on while watching.
Plus they are just a fun way to spend paternity leave.
Are there any projects that keep drawing you in despite the fact that you should be working on others? Or any projects you conveniently keep finding excuses not to work on?
-cmvs
One of the best things about paternity leave is not having to sneak out of the house early in the morning but seeing baby's big wakeup smiles instead.
Posted by: Georg | February 20, 2013 at 04:10 AM
hooray for paternity leave and hooray for such a gorgeous lineup of wips!!
i'm glad to see that lama likes german boxes just as much as the ones in the states, and it looks like he's also developing a fondness for mateo!
Posted by: melissa | February 20, 2013 at 08:18 AM
I began a scarf for a KAL in January but it just didn't keep my interest. I began 4, and finished 3, projects before picking it back up and making myself finish it.
I have another KAL, socks, that I don't care for and will probably change the pattern and complete. I like the yarn but not the pattern. They are toe up and I am turning the heel so will probably drop the pattern and finish in a rib just to get them out of my wip basket. lol
Posted by: Bonnie | February 22, 2013 at 06:49 AM
Glad to hear that Georg can take over some duties to allow you to knit a bit (and blog!!!). Oh, those overalls are stickin' cute!! I can't wait to see them finished! Too cute lama watching over mateo!
As for your questions? Yes and yes. I'm posting about that soon. Too many to talk about in the comment section.
Posted by: Rachel | February 23, 2013 at 02:49 PM
I love the hexagons, I keep getting the urge to crochet a blanket. Hope Georg is enjoying his month of paternity leave.
Posted by: josiekitten | February 25, 2013 at 12:54 PM