Happy Fall

It is a magnificent fall on Long Island. Pumpkins are being harvested, mums and Montauk daisies are ready to bloom and traffic has moved from the Hampton's to the North Fork. The Ts and my Mr. and I have been able to get out and enjoy these beautiful days that remind me of God's blessings around us. I know I am blessed in so many ways but have had some of those reminders this last week that make me say an extra prayer of Thanks. We walked for miles in the sunshine and perfect temperatures for two days. Saturday we met friends in Central Park and walked all over and climbed the rocks and then walked down to Hells Kitchen for a great dinner and then to Time Square to their hotel (a cab ride back to our van though!). Sunday we spent out on the other end of Long Island at Maritime Festival in Greenport and walked for hours there. The boats were dreamy. Oh my feet and legs!!!!

I also saw a friend of mine this weekend who asked me the greatest thing. She is going to work on spinning and dying yarn and would like me to help write patterns and knit samples. Would I be interested?

Wait let me think..................... YES!!!!! This is so exciting, if I weren't so tired I don't know if I could sleep tonight. Wow what an opportunity. More on that to come.

On the knitting front, I am back to the Urban Aran and should finish soon, body and one sleeve done.

Fall and Wool are in the air and I am happy. Fall is my favorite season!

Baby Morgan

I am mailing off a baby outfit I made for my cousin, Kelly. After her baby shower I heard she did not have a "coming home" from the hospital outfit. Gasp!! That required immediate knitting!!!! She is having a girl, Morgan Kay, in October. I did not want to be late so I knit like crazy to be sure I got the outfit delivered before Kelly delivered. T he search for baby sweater, hat and bottoms turned up many options. My pick for sweater is the Dragon Skin Wrap from Interweave Knits, Holiday 2007. This is a lovely pattern but written with 3-12 months as the smallest size. Let's face it that is not "coming home" from the hospital outfit. I sized it down to fit an 18" chest but the wrap will allow for all that fast baby growth. I also did a "growing room" inside closure. The yarn is Cascade's Cherub Collection DK that is soft and washable and pink. I have three boys, pink is new for me!! The hat is a pattern I found on Ravelry that had the right number of stitch pattern stitches. I continued the dragon skin stitches and used the decreases from the Petal hat. Oh and of course knit in the round, this me knitting!

Hat pictured here on my lovely hydrangea.

The bottoms turned out to be harder to find a pattern for. I wanted a footed legging that was knit in the round. Apparently no one else has written a pattern that covers both of these requirements. I will just have to do this. They knit up very quickly and simply. I have some testers lined up. I have a name picked. I also have an idea that all the proceeds from the sale of this soon to be pattern should go to a children's charity. I have some ideas but I am looking for suggestions.

So, Morgan Kay, you now have something to wear home. Come when you are ready there are many people far and near to love you and keep you warm. Every stitch is a kiss and hug from Amy in New York.