Luck and Simple Progress

I am due for another round of rituximab next week and then two weeks later.  I must cancel.  I am not sick.  I mean, there is no indication that a flare is coming soon.  I am cheering very quietly, trying not to disrupt the natural flow of good luck here.  Speaking of luck, it may [...]

Organic Cotton Wrapped Hat – Free Pattern

A few days ago I posted a photo of this hat:    I promised to add the pattern, and it’s a bit late but here goes:
 
Organic Cotton Wrapped Hat  by Essie Bruell
 
The hat is knitted back and forth without joining.  The entire hat should be knitted loosely.  A relatively small needle is used because of [...]

Finishing the Organic Cotton Baby Sweater

I did it, and it’s adorable, and I’m going to cry when someone buys it.  I absolutely love how this sweater turned out.  I’ll show it to you first, talk later.To knit the neckband and front bands, I used my circular needles to pick up and knit stitches from the right front bottom around the [...]

Organic Cotton Baby Sweater, Fast Becoming a Sweet New Favorite

January 22nd, I started the explanation of the organic cotton baby sweater which is knit from bottom back to bottom fronts, including sleeves, in one piece.  I don’t think I mentioned that my favorite source of Pakucho organic cotton is www.Elann.com, one of my favorite knitting stores.  I’ve gotten to know the owners and staff [...]

Patience, Girl, Patience

I think my leg is making tiny improvements!  The redness has backed away from the line a little bit, and it doesn’t hurt near as much as a couple of days ago.  This is the creeping resolution of a cellulitis.  I don’t think any changes in treatment are needed, just patience, which I have more [...]