Thank goodness

Before the sun had risen today the garbage truck woke Cohen. He has a love hate relationship with garbage trucks; part fascination, part fear. And this morning, snuggled into my warm bed, begrudging the early start, I was hating them a little too.

I have been feeling the effects of an accumulated lack of sleep lately. I know I'm not alone in this. It comes with the mothering territory. Those three feeds a night seemed manageable at first. But the irritability that eventually accompanies interrupted sleep? It is not at all helpful when trying to appreciate the noise and questions that accompany a three and a half year old boy. A toddler is a wonderful gauge of one's patience...

Thank goodness for knitting. The quite moments, repetitive actions and introspection. Thank goodness for toddler naps, Lego and time in the garden. Thank goodness for toddler songs ("I'm songing" as Cohen says), toddler dancing and a vivid imagination. Thank goodness for grey, cold days without plans. Thank goodness for the little thrill that a finished project brings.

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Raglan Sweater for Emerson (to grow in to.)

Yarn: Bendigo Woollen Mills 4ply

Pattern: Gifted vintage pattern, Fontana 1280 Raglan Jumper

Buttons: Thrifted card of Vogue buttons 

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Completed back, front ribbing begun

I have been waiting on the arrival of some wool, but felt the need to have something on my needles in the meantime. Especially given all the moments to knit I have been finding lately. (Though who knows for how much longer.)

After completing my first ever raglan sleeve garment, I felt quite optimistic about trying another one, though for the baby this time. I discovered this old knitting pamphlet amongst some gifted knitting booklets and retrieved a ball of 4ply wool from my stash - which had been brought for a project that has since been abandoned. 

I love that this pattern has a 4ply and 8 ply version. If I can knit it with success this time, I dare say I shall be knitting it again in the future. I did have a fair bit of ripping out to do after I realised I had been K2tog, P2tog, when I should have been K2, P2tog for the raglan decrease. I'm also hoping that blocking it at the end will have the fabric looking less holey that it does at present, though perhaps it is the wool?

What have you been making?

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When faced with difficult decisions, knitting surely is a wonderful aid to processing your thoughts. Though I'm yet to come to a final conclusion, I feel more calm about the question at hand. And in the meantime, I have completed my first ever raglan cardigan for Cohen. 

I couldn't be more pleased with it. Modesty aside, I do believe it is the very best thing I have yet knitted. Never did I think myself able to complete something like this. I am truly amazed at how much I have learnt and how my knitting has improved these past twelve months. One step at a time.

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Pattern: 'George' from Jaeger Handknits JB29 by Martin Storey

Yarn: Moda Vera Pure Wool 8 ply in Mustard

Buttons: Thifted, woven leather, metal shanked buttons

(I stitched the spare button to the inside seam of the cardigan, just in case Cohen looses one.)

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