Sunday, September 20, 2015

I forgot my picot gauge...

I had no time to tat or blog on Thursday or Friday because my help was needed at play practice... what fun!

Saturday morning at 3:30, Dave and I left for Minnesota to meet the twins. By the time it was light enough for me to tat, we were well in to Wisconsin, and it was then that I realized I'd left my picot gauge at home. I'm not very good about making my picots anywhere near uniform, so my picot gauges are my friends! I didn't want to mess up my Jan Stawasz Masterpiece, so I knit this trip.


I finished my Lyden scarf on the way up. All I have to do is wash and block it and it will be ready for winter!


I then started my next scarf, Piland. This is another Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal yarn, Duchess. I really am enjoying my knitting these days!

Even though our trip was only two days, we had a really good time.


Daughter Joanne looks terrific! Somehow, Daddy Jan managed to avoid having his picture taken... at least with my camera. Baby Jan was much easier to catch with the camera!


We were able to attend granddaughter Lily's double-header. Afterwards the whole family came over and we feasted on pizza, and we all took turns holding the babies.


Ella showed Sophia how to make cupcakes (made of wood), and the girls treated us to the yummy treats they made! ;-)


Of course the twins were the stars of the show. It was hard to leave them in Minnesota, but Mommy and Daddy wanted to keep them. I guess we'll have to wait until Christmas when we can see them again.

11 comments:

  1. Such lovely, happy pics :-)))
    What is a double-header, Diane ?

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    1. A double-header is two baseball or softball games. Lily is playing fast pitch softball. I'm not real sure what fast pitch softball is, but that's what she's playing!

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  2. Beautiful babies and beautiful blankets too! - the little girl twin looks much longer than her brother!

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  3. What a happy trip! I'm glad the twins are doing well, and that Big Sister still gets plenty of attention so she doesn't feel left out. Do I see knitted baby blankets in the future?

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  4. Wow babies are beautiful and wrapped in fine workmanship of your golden hands :) the ultimate way to show off both. I am glad you left the gauge behind ha ha ha it's giving me a chance to catch up with you :) and to think all it took was twins and extra knitting projects mmmmmm

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  5. At least you are in driving range and could meet the twins in person! Wonderful! I like the stitch on your purple scarf, lovely texture.

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  6. Your scarves are gorgeous(as always)!!!! :) Such beautiful colors. I have a friend who knits and I am going to write down the name of your newest yarn and let her know about it, and I was wondering if I could please get the name of the book that you are using to maybe get a copy as a Christmas present for her. :)

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    1. Found your post with the name of the book so you don't have to respond to that. :)

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  7. Wonderful photos. Beautiful family. : )

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  8. Doubly Sweet Blessings with those adorable little twins. Wooden cupcakes is what I should be eating (pretend style). My goal to lose 5 pounds is in reverse and I am gaining! Lovely scarves you have knitted. Good to hear you use a picot gauge for your beautiful tatting. Blessings as we Fall into Autumn.

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