Many hours of weaving in ends, i-cord making, and seaming later...
Needles: Clover US 7 bamboo circular, Clover US 6 dpns for the i-cords
Yarn: Bernat Cottontots, color # 90615 "sunshine," worsted weight, approx. 2 skeins (I used partial skeins in my stash that were left over from a baby blanket, so I'm not quite sure)
Dates: 4/22/07 - 4/28/07
Notes and Modifications:
The pattern calls for smaller needles and a tighter gauge. The cotton yarn is so inelastic and hard on my wrists and hands that I had to use a looser gauge. The seams are bulky. If I knit this again, I'll figure out how to do it in the round. I would use a more elastic yarn.
Attaching the i-cord ties was a bit of a pain, and I would recommend not using contrasting ties (just to simplify weaving in ends and sewing). For a girl's version I might use ribbon instead of i-cord. If you want some contrast, it would be cute to knit contrasting cuffs and hem and maybe collar rather than the ties.
The sleeves taper to the cuff; next time I would cut down on the tapering. Elizabeth Zimmermann notes that babies' and children's are practically the same circumference all the way down.
2. A new smoothie recipe
I drink a lot of smoothies in the spring and summer, especially when it's too hot to cook. Smoothie + hummus + pita = instant, easy meal. It even covers most of the food groups!
Usually I gather up whatever frozen berries I have, add vanilla or fruit yogurt, and whatever juice is around. This morning I came up with a delicious new concoction.
Tropical SmoothieThe secret is the coconut milk. I often have coconut milk leftover from Thai recipes, and I never know what to do with it.
Serves 2
1 carton Stoneyfield Farm fat-free vanilla yogurt (6 oz)
1 mango, cut up (I used the champagne variety, but I'm sure regular would be good)
3/4 - 1 C. frozen raspberries
1/4 - 1/3 C. pineapple juice
1/4 - 1/3 C. light coconut milk
Blend!
3. Kylie Cat striking a curious pose
4. This marvelous model of Bag End
I don't usually go in for miniatures or doll houses, but this is truly amazing.
