New Project Excitement

Last night I finally decided on what to make for my new niece/nephew.  I couldn't sleep last night because I was so excited to get started, so I think that is a good sign that I decided on the right thing.  

I found the pattern on Ravelry, called "Soft-as-a-Cloud Baby Afghan" by Laura Polley.  

  
It is exactly what I was looking for - nothing crazy, yet interesting to look at.  I love lacy blankets, but not for babies.  A family friend knitted my son a beautiful blanket with eyelets in it, and my little guy would stick his tiny little fingers in there and got it messed up a bit.  I ended up putting it away, which was a bummer.  

Well, I had to buy yarn today, the first time in months.  I didn't have enough of any one neutral color.  I got some Bernat Softee Baby in Antique White.  I don't know if I love the color, but my sister-in-law isn't really a green or yellow person.  And there aren't too many options left after that.  Although gray seems to be showing up everywhere as a neutral , I think it might end up as a passing fad.

I can't wait to get started on this tonight.  I just started watching Scandal on Netflix.  Everyone seems to like it so I thought I would give it a shot.  The first episode was pretty good, not really what I was expecting.  So after my kiddo goes to bed, it is just me, Scandal, and my needles. Woo Hoo!

The Olympics

I have been completely obsessed with the Olympics this year.  I have never been like this before.  Nothing around the house is getting done.  My son is pretty into it too, which doesn't help matters.  It's so funny; we have been sitting on the couch watching other people exercise.  

I've never really listened to the Olympics before, and I think that's the difference this time around.  The announcers make everything sound so exciting.  I realized I was hooked when I was watching cross country skiing, something I had always found incredibly boring.  Boy was I wrong!  Those announcers are shouting about this and that and I can't look away.   And Short Track, I can't begin to express my love for you.  My stomach is in knots as the skaters race around and around that small oval.  

So, thankfully, the Olympics will be over soon and I can turn off the TV and get back to things. My fingers have been itching to get something into production for my new niece or nephew due in a few weeks. Time is running short, and I haven't even decided what to make, much less found a pattern.  My sister-in-law is a quilter, so I don't think I should make a blanket, as I am sure she has made a beautiful one of her own.  But, maybe.  You really can't have too many blankets I don't think.  Looking to do something classy and timeless.  I will have to tear my eyes away from the Games and start perusing Pinterest and Ravelry and see what I can come up with.