Moving Along on the Baby Blanket

I have 2 blocks done and I'm on block number 3. I only have one skein of each of the five colours, but I'd read on Ravelry that the blanket can be done with 5 skeins. If I need more I can certainly order more, and as there is a block of it done separately I don't really have to worry about dye lots.

I know my blog would be ever so much more interesting if I were to include some more pictures. I got the camera back from my brother who borrowed it 2 months ago when he took his students to Quebec City. But now I've lost the do-hickey that plugs into the computer to allow for down loading of pictures. One day I will know where everything is in this house...actually, no, I already know where everything is in this house, they're all in a very special place. You know that place, where you'll always remember where the thingy is, but in my case I know I put it in a special place, I just can't remember which special place I put it in.

Moderne Baby Blanket

Now I know I said I need to block and sew up my cardigan, ...but I need something to knit. And instead of going for something in hibernation I started something new.
I read on the Yarn Harlot's blog that she is doing the very boring garter stitch afghan. I went onto Ravelry to look at the pattern and decided it was perfect for using with the Knit Pick Shine Sport that I bought earlier this year.
I asked JB for his input in the colour selection. I do not have the eye that he has. He is so much better at putting colours together. I read online that Shine Sport works best at 3.5 mm. So I've cast on and I've started.
Okay, I have to make a confession. I cast on and sort of did the first block last night. But when I began the second block it didn't work. The new block was like a ruffle. Hmmm, so tonight I reread the instruction. Oh, I'm suppose to knit 36 garter ridges, not 36 rows. So I'm actually suppose to do 72 rows.
And that's where I am right now. I'm on row 46 of 72. Let see if block 2 actually comes together properly.

Nearly Made It in Time

Well, Friday was the Loretto Order dinner and I did NOT wear the pink sweater. It is all knitted, but I need to block it and sew it together. I tried to sew it together without blocking as the instructions suggest, but it is too hard to get it together. It needs to be stretched out because it has a lot of k2p2k2 sections and in the picture these stitches are flat not ribbed. So I'll block the sweater and then sew it up. I have this real fear the sweater may not fit, especially the arms. So the question becomes do I try and loose weight or redo the sleeves??????