Today is July 17th and Meg Swansen’s Knitting Camp 2 kicked off this morning in Marshfield, WI. I am in New York and you know what? I’ve never been happier in my life. Last night I met my sister in the park to see the New York Philharmonic perform (the fire works right over my head at the end were amazing). It was my first night out alone since April and I had the best, guilt free time ever. Kira was home asleep, safe and sound with her Daddy while I lay on a blanket in the park listening to Mozart and counting the stars.
Before sunset I had a few moments of daylight to start a new project. I decided that since I can’t attend camp this year I would, in the spirit of camp, try a new technique and finish it before Monday (when camp ends). For those who’ve never been to camp, you are given a number of projects based on the techniques being covered and the challenge, for some, is to finish before camp ends.
Make the sun shine where ever you are people…
My project is a top down raglan dress for Kira. Not to hard (no charts), not to complicated (can still converse with others), it has a gull lace pattern (a la’ February Baby Sweater, a la’ the founder of camp, EZ) and it’s in a 3 month-ish size…very do-able. Plus my friend May is coming to visit so I’ll have lots of hands free time while she cuddles Kira.
Let the weekend begin…
Have a great one everybody!!!
Camp perhaps another year….in the meantime, these babyhood days pass entirely too quickly. The sweater will be filled with the joys of times past and of times to come.
That’s a gorgeous red yarn you’ve got there!
and it’s so good to find balance in your life after a baby comes. Glad you’re balancing with Mozart; he’s my favorite.
Sounds like a great plan – and that is gorgeous red yarn!
The concert sounds like fun – nothing better than Mozart!
So glad you had a great night out. Heard you were in Tarrytown for a minute and I missed you. Guess I’ll just have to hand deliver this dreamcatcher to get a peek.