A shining star

It has taken me a long time to write this ... and I am still not sure if I am ready, or if I will ever be ready, or able to say what I want to say, or pay tribute in a way I will feel contented with, but I really feel it is time to try.

This winter, a true tragedy happened in my family, something that we will never recover from.  As I was getting ready to put my little fellow to bed after his evening bath on January 23rd, I got the phone call that no one ever wants to get - "There has been an accident, we think you should come now."  I still can't believe it happened and that we will never see my beautiful, funny, wise-beyond-his-young-age nephew ever again, and that it all happened so fast.  I still can't think about it without breaking down.

It doesn't seem fair to lose a five year old child ... and it is hard to believe how much impact Owen made in his brief time with us.  I wish I could write something that captures how much he meant to us, or what he was like, but I can't ... it's all in my heart, but sounds hollow when I write it.  Owie was a bigger than life, full steam ahead or nothing, shoot from the hip, tell it like it is, little old man in a child's body sort of character ... he shone in every situation, and everyone who ever met him, remembered him afterward because he was such a little character, and wasn't one little bit shy. 

Owen loved to tell you why his way was the right way, and why your way was NOT.  Whenever he came for a visit, he'd wrestle and rough house with his brother and my husband until someoen ended up in trouble ... usually my husband!   He was a free spirit who thought nothing of dropping his pants to pee anywhere outside ... even in the garden centre at Walmart.  He loved his family deeply, and thankfully was not embarrassed to show it -- he would give big bear hugs, always with an "I LOVE you!" before parting. 

He was "all boy" and was happiest helping his dad with yard work, or his grandfather with wood.  Workgloves and a wheelbarrow were trademark looks for Owen.  He enjoyed being outdoors, and loved everything about being outside - he was an avid mini quad driver, accomplished at make believe on the playground, and had just learned to ride a two wheeler.  Batman was his idol ... and I love that one of my final memories of time spent with Owen was at Christmas when he got a Batman costume, and insisted on wearing it an entire evening (he was so proud of his costume). 

Being a social butterfly, Owen liked the social aspects of school despite the fact that he wasn't big on the educational pieces of school ... he told his mom that he wanted to go to work at a local tavern to support himself, his 'girlfriend' (who his mom was not even aware he had) and their kids when he turned 16. 

He was an awesome hat model and a great inspiration for knitting hats (and he and his brother were always so appreciative of their knitted hats, that I loved knitting for them).  I had started their hats for this Christmas past, and had run out of time to finish them ... his older brother's needs about 20 minutes work to complete, and Owen's is still just a project bag with wool and a pattern in it ... I wish now I had found the time to finish the two hats and give them. The boys would have loved their Star Wars hats.  This coming Christmas, I had planned to knit an Angry Birds hat for Owen, and hadn't decided on what Jack's wouldbe ... little things like this will always be hard to think about.  All the would have, could have, should have's and all the things we aren'g going to get to do with Owen or for Owen.  Those are the things that bring the reality of what has happened crashing down. 

Owen was a super star in our family, and to those who knew him.  Ironically, the week we lost Owen, he was "Star of the Week" at school, so he and his family had been spending time thinking about all the things that make him special, so he could do his "Star" at school and tell the other kids about himself.  For all of us, after his passing, the "star" came to be our symbol for Owen, and we all now have a star necklace to remember him by.  I wear mine when I am having a rough day to help me feel closer to him.

The outpouring of support that my sister and her family have received from the community they live in and the people sahe and her husband work for, have worked for or have relationships through their jobs with has been phenominal.  Owen touched a lot of people's lives, and his loss and what my sister, Owen's older brother and my brother in law are going through has touched a lot of people as well.  The outpouring of sympathy and support has been phenominal, and it really affirms that there is good in the world.  My sister came home from work about 3 weeks ago to a phone call from the local pizza place, asking what time and what flavor pizza she would like for their supper, as a neighbor who did not want to be identified had bought them supper (this is 4 months after his death!).  The local Habitat for Humanity has dedicated their build this year to Owen's memory, complete with signage.  His school brought in  magician for the kids for an end of the year show in Owen's memory.  My sister came home the day of his birthday to find flowers and balloons waiting for her, with a beautiful note from her employer and coworkers.  On his birthday, the manager at their local Tim Hortons saw the three of them come in for their customary Saturday morning coffee, and brought over a 40 pack of chocolate Tim Bits, because she remembered it was Owen's birthday and that they were his favorite.

I could go on and on, people have been so kind and so thoughtful to my sister, my nephew and my brother in law, and have done so much to honor the memory of our special little star, Owen.  It is hard to think about him, because it is painful to think that such an amazing little person lost their life, and we will never see him, hold him or laugh with him again,  but all the memories I have of Owen leave me smiling, because he was such a funny, fun loving, and vibrant little person.  It is so hard to believe that he is really gone.  I have never been a spirual person, but I really hope that there is a heaven, because I have a strong need to see our Little Owie one more time.

Cozy Cooper

A quick little knit for my nephew's new Shitzhu puppy "Cooper". He is only 6 weeks old, and weighs less than 2 lbs. - so we figured he needed a sweater for all the trips outside for potty traing;) plus, nothing is cuter than a puppy in a sweater! Pattern is "Dog Sweater for Small Dogs" by Brian Herzog, and is a pretty easy pattern to follow. I added the checkerboard pattern around the bottom, and also put a dog motif on the back (just for whimsy!). It turned out cute and just barely fits him ... so I am going to make another sweater for him, but will try a different pattern. More on that when I am done!
This sweater was knit with Patons Classic Wool, in a variety of scrap colours I had in my stash. I used 3.75 mm needles.  It should be cozy, warm and protect him a bit from the damp when they are outside for walks.

Thinking ahead

5x7 Folded Card

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Yep ... Easter is on it's way, and I can't believe that I might actually get my Easter cards in time this year! Shutterfly has/had a special deal on for 10 free cards ... so I figured it was a sign to get cards done up :) I have 15 coming and will enclose the Easter portraits we had done of MonkeyPants at Walmart yesterday. The special is only good until the end of today (promocode is SPRINGTHING)... so hurry up and order :) Be forwarned though ... the shipping to Canada is a bit steep @ $15.99 (but if the cards are free, it is a pretty sweet deal! They are usually $2.49 each + Shipping). So ... if you get one of these in the mail - act surprized! I am not sure why, but I love the idea of a lifetime of momories captured at Easter every year - until he refuses to slip on the bunny ears ;) Easter is usually only a month or a month and a half from MonkeyPants' birthday, so Easter pictures are also an annual "almost birthday" ritual. (this one was taken at home this morning, and I call it "A view from the Potty").

Happy Valentine's Day

Have a rockin' Valentine's Day!

Wow! It was challenging to get Mr. Monkeypants to cooperate for these pictures - getting him to actually look at the camera is not an easy task ... he is going through an I hate cameras stage, and I have to take about 50 pictures to get one decent shot any time I want a picture

Last year, he was much easier (and since I didn't post his Valentine card last year, I can post it now ... this is a tradition I am hoping I can continue for a while, until he fully, outright refuses to pose!)

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Sock it to me!

I am calling these Turning Over a New Leaf - they represnt a new way of thinking for me. They are a colourway I would not pick for myself, they have the garter stitch short row technique, which I rarely ever use, and garter stitch toes, which is also a really uncommon thing for me … so I am exploring lots of new areas with these socks :) The yarns was a Christmas gift from my husband, with a note written on the yarn label - "Socks for Heddy - some assembley required". I really like them a lot, although when iIunwrapped the yarn, I thought "What the heck is he thinking? Yuck!" LOL! Don't tell him I said that! It knit up into beautifulk socks, and they may well be my favorite socks ever! They are my first "started and finished in 2013" socks (and hopefully, soon, I will have the second pair of "some assembly required" socks finished from the other ball of sock yarn that Tom gave me for Christmas - I have had 2 or three pairs of my favorite socks wear out recently, and need to get several apirs knit for me, so I am back to my normal number of pairs). Details: 2 x 2 ribbed cuff, sock is 3 x 1 rib, with a garter stitch short row heel ( and a garterstitch toe). Very cheery colour way (Austermann Duet - Dahlia Fairisle) although it is not one I would have bought for myself - I tend to go for very bright, "obviously" loud colourways, and this one is far more subtle than I would choose for me. I am really liking it a lot though and am glad Tom is more broad thinking re: colours than I am. I have more to show, and will blog again in a day or two.

Snuggly and warm

I really thought I'd knit more for him than I do ... but really, I haven't had much inclination to knit for Mr. Monkeypants. I was busy with Christmas knitting, and trying to be sure that people who usually receive socks had socks under the tree, so this past year, knit next to nothing for my boy. Then it got cold ... and I got some momma guilt when I realized my little man did not have a scarf or cowl to keep the winter winds from blowing down the back of his neck ... and I went stash diving, then hit Ravellry looking for a suitable pattern for a scarf or cowl for a 2 year old boy. Wee Sophisticate by Molly Bell fit the bill to a T - with a minor modification. I added some ribbing on either end of the cables, just to keep them from twisitng and looking like ruffles at the end of the scarf.

He loves it, and grabs it every time he leaves the house. Really warms the cockles of a knitting momma's heart! I have to knit for Mr. Monkeypants more often, he loves hats, scarves, and mimi's (aka mittens) ... once I get some socks finished!

Knits of the New Year

There is nothing like bringing the New Year in with a BANG ... and this year was, well, interesting to say the least! Tom and I spent our New Year's eve as we did last year, snuggled up at home with our wee fellow. The main difference was this year, we were experienced parents! Last New Year's eve was our first overnighter with Mr. Monkeypants ... so exciting (yet a bit sleepless for all of us!). This year, we were all much more used to our rituals, to each other, and we were much more rested to greet the New Year! Mind you ... both years, we did not make it to midnight to ring it in! Ah well, traditions can change! My in-laws came to supper, and brought lobsters! Also, as we've learned with being parents, most exciting times are usually marked by upset or illness - Monkey (since we are all friends here, I will drop the formality), developed a terrible rash on his face and nether regions - almost like a scald, on Jan. 30, so we were trying to get that under control, and he was a bit under the weather for the meal. He has since bounced back, and is fine as kind :) On the knitting front, this was the BANG that greeted 2013 ...

I finished this pair on January 1, 2013 - they are plain old vanilla's with an EOP heel. Yarn is Ketzer On Your Toes (Sunrise colourway) that I got for a steal at Little Knits (10 balls in assorted colourways for $36.00 -- Start the car! Start the car!). They are a ladies size 7-ish, and will go in the bag for birthdays, Christmas, etc. - lucky for me, my MIL, my step mom and my mom all wear the same size, so I can make decisions as to who gets what once I have a number of pairs knit :) I will have more knitting news later!

a voice from beyond ...

** I found this finished post in my blog archives ... not sure what happened that prevented me from hitting "publish", but better late than never! Well -- where to start! It has been a long time since I posted, but I have not been idle! New baby keeps a new momma busy :) Loving every minute I have been spending with Mr. monkeypants ... and there aren't enough hours in the day to work, play and blog (sorry that the blogging fell to the wayside!). I am going to try to get back to it - today is a flying by post - quick and dirty. A few years ago, I knit the Mochimochi vest - and am happy to say, my picture of it is now a featured photo on the pattern page It is the only photo on the page that is not by the yarn company :) ... pretty cool. Shoot! Gotta fly,

Harvey the Halloween Monster

Last year, before Mr. Monkeypants came to live with us, I was a bit upset that we woul

d not be together for Halloween, and knit him an owl that I sent to him along with some Halloween themed things. In my mind, that was the start of a tradition, so - as Halloween drew close this year, I felt that he "needed" another knitted toy for Halloween. Tom had bought me the Rebecca Danger book of knitted monsters for Christmas last year, so I could make toys for our boy ... so Toma nd I went through it looking for a cute monster to surprize him with. This is based on this pattern, and my Ravelry notes on the project are here. Pretty pleased with how he turned out ... and the boy has him in his crib every night, so I think the response was good:)

Merry Christmas from us to you!

Warm Fuzzies

A lot of the things I have knit for myself and others have stories associated with them, and memories caught up in the stitches ... I remember what significant events (or insignificant ones)were going on in my life when I was knitting something (I have socks that I knit when I as at concerts, baby gifts for friends knit while riding a train, hats knit while sitting in the woods watching my husband cut our winter firewood ... most things I knit, I can remember what was happening in my life while they were being created. And I like to wear the things I have made, and think about what I was doing when they were made).

So ... as I mentioned in my previous post, over CXhristmas holidays, we had a major life changing event happen, something we had been waiting for over a decade to happen ... and I wanted to capture some of those memories. When we got the call that we could go and meet Mr. Monkeypants, i was told that we might have to be in Newfoundland where he lived for a month or more ... so my thoughts were of course what should I take to knit. Every evening I worked on my "Momma Socks", a very simple vanilla sock pattern (which, with all the excitement, exhaustion and changes taking place in all of our lives, was the most complex pattern i could handle!). These socks were started the day we arrived, Dec. 26 and finished a day or so after we returned home on Jan. 9. Thankfully, all went well and we were all able to return to our home together as a family after just 2 weeks.
In the interest of being fair, I wanted T to have something tangible to remember the early days of parenthood as well (you know, because men are sooo into that sort of thing ... LOL!) so I cast on a pair of Daddy Socks as soon as I finished my socks. The yarn had been carefully packed with my knitting and had made the trip to Newfoundland, but because we came home, his socks weren't begun until we were safe and sound in our own house. The Daddy Socks took a bit longer to knit ... cast on a day or so after finishing the Momma's , and finished last night (Feb. 7).


I had visions of having our socks being photographed with Mr. Monkeypants serving as Vanna White, but as those of you who have children know, things do not always go according to plan ... luckily, our oldest cooperated, and you have the lovely photo above. Below are excerpts from the would be photo shoot ...

Baby Surprize

Finally ... a model for my Baby Surprise Jacket!

And another surprise ... for some of my readers (but not all of you!) If you live in my community, chances are you have heard the good news ... the baby so skillfully modelling the BSJ will also be modelling other baby wear/handknits I will be knitting. I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Monkeypants**, our son. We found out on Dec. 16 that we had finally been approved to adopt him, and we left on Dec. 26 to go meet our son. When we left, the social workers had told me that the transition with Mr. Monkeypants could take as long as a month, and we would all take our signals as to how soon he was ready to live with us full time from him, and that we couldn't rush him (or hold him back when he was ready). He bonded pretty much instantly with my husband T who is truly a baby magnet - children tend to like him a lot!) and soon after, he and I were close too.

To make a long story short, we came home on January 9th, and Mr. Monkeypants is exceeding all expectations. He's adjusting well, is in a routine, and acts like he has always lived here! T and I thrilled with the changes in our lives ... and I am enjoying my parental leave (I go back to work in September - and are so glad I am able to spend this time with our son :)

Knitting time has been limited, but I do have my first Fo of 2012 to show in my next post -- I just need to find the time to take a few pictures of it!

Happy New Year, and I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! I got the best gift EVER!

** For now, I am calling him Mr. Monkeypants on the internets - I am a bit nervous about children, photographs and predators, and haven't quite made up my mind if I am comfortable having pictures of him, accompanied by his name "out there". A lot of friends have been asking for pictures, so I wanted to show them our boy, but for now, we'll use a pseudonym!

Needing a little break

For anyone who is currently following my blog - I just wanted to let you know that I am going to be taking a bit of a blog break .. probably for a month. I have some personal things going on, and will post once I have a bit of time back in my day.

Until then - Merry Christmas, happy new Year! and all the best to all of you in 2012!

When I am back, I have a few knitting projects to add.

Busy like a beaver ...

When the blog goes quiet, it usually means either no knitting or it means lots of knitting. This past week, it has been the latter!

I have been trying to get enough knit for the craft sale ... tomorrow (at 10 at the local fire hall), and was a bit of a dumb-ass and left it late to get started. But -- I have managed to get a few things done
This hat is the Regular Guy Beanie and the yarns used were (from left to right) Kertzer Accent Worsted in Evergreen, Bernat Mosiac in Optimistic, Bernat Mosiac in Strange Magic and Bernat Mosiac in Ninja. They are very plain toques, but I think the colours "jazz" them up a bit (except the plain green - but I threw that one in because not everyone LOVES colour like I do! Isn't that open minded of me? LOL!). I have another one cast on in Bernat Jacquards in Julep colourway (not sure if that will be done in time -- I am procrastinating now by writing this blog post - I should either be knitting, or making Jalapeno Jelly!). Ah well, if it all gets done, it will be good, but I am not going to stress over it this year. I have enough to make the table look good, and I don't want to have strained wrists because of the sale (as I have had the past 3 or 4 years) from stressing and becoming a knitting machine. I still have some gift knitting to do for family and friends and 5 commissioned knits to get done before Christmas - I need to keep my wrists healthy and happy! My sister fractured her wrist last weekend (wrestling with the boys), so won't be at the craft sale this week. She has a few things to go to the sale, but not nearly as much as she usually has ... she also is a last minute crafter ;) I come by the trait genetically!

I finally got the pom pom on this hat
(the pattern is called Cozy and I made a few modifications to it to make it the way the woman who commissioned it wanted.) One thing she said was she wanted a really big honking pompom -- it is for her little girl, and I think the pompom ups the adorable factor x10!

I think I have to go - I am starting to wonder if I will get the jelly done in time ... and I have had people asking about it, and promised I would -- so I should at least make sure that is done. AND I just remembered promising that I would have my cranberry orange chutney at the sale too (when am I going to learn to just say no? or to not be so lazy, or to actually do things ahead of time?) Ah well! It will be an adventure to see if I can get it all done ;) I am off to "jam"!

** Update: I made a double batch of Cranberry Orange Chutney, and a double batch of Jalapeno Jelly ... 10 jars of each (the Jalapeno is the 1/2 cup jars - a little goes a long way!). My back is killing me from all the choping for the Chutney - it is delicious, and T loves it, but is it ever a bunch of work to make! Glad it is done :) Also - the beanie is nearly done ... I am halfway through the decreases, and it should only be another 20 minutes and I will be done the hat. I will take yarn for another one to knit while I am at the sale. If they don't sell, they will be nice Christmas gifts for a few people on my list! (2011 - the year of the handknit Heddy hat! heh heh!)

If you are not interested in owls, there is nothing to see here ... move along.

Yeah - I have been at it again. The owl craze is not over, I have yet to see the end of their charm, and I still want to do nothing but owls.

These ones are the latest editions
.. I am sure you don't NEED to hear the details, but if you want them, they are on my Ravelry page (I am Heddy over there). I knit 4 owls for a work friend who wanted to buy them as Christmas gifts for her god-daughter and nephews ... she wanted 3, so I knit 4 to give her some choice.
The 4 she got to choose from are these guys
... and the only one I have left (after much deliberation over which 3 to pick) is the taller green one. So, because I can't have him be alone, I have another owl in the works ... yeah - I know ... I know.

I have been working on other things too ...
these elf slippers were for a woman who wants them for her daughter (she is 2, so I put anti slip dots on the bottom in red glitter paint :) sure to be a hit!).

I've also been working away on Christmas gifts ... a pair of socks for my Dad are on the needles - no picture yet (just a simple 2 x 2 rib, nothing fancy, knit in Kroy), and some other things that can not be named (I don't know who has this blog address, or who checks in ... so ix-nay on the esents-pray alk-tay. Wink wink nudge nudge, say no more, say no more).

I do have to get my arse in gear for the craft sale next weekend ... I thought I had something else on the go that would prevent me from being there, but so far, no news on that front, so I guess I have some knitting to do this weekend and this week ... my poor wrists will hate me! LOL! That's what I get for being a procrastinator! This year, I am taking a laid back approach - whatever I can get done is good enough (usually, I work myself into a frenzy, trying to have "enough" but this year, whatever I can comfortably do is going to have to be "enough". I guess you could say, enough is enough ;) You never know, maybe I will be busy next weekend and unable to go - I don't know, it is all a bit confusing now.

I didn't make it to Knit Night this weeek, but I did the week before, after a very long absence, and I realized how much I miss going (this week I planned to go but had to work in the early evening, and the company my husband works at has been having some difficulties of late so I came home after working instead of going to Knit Nite, as the union was voting that night and I wanted to be home in case the vote did not go the way we hoped) (he's not in the union, so no vote for him). It has been fairly stressful over the past few months because of that and a few other things going on in our lives. I won't go into everything ... just that is has been a bit more challenging lately to be cheery and social -- but my knitting buddies made me feel so welcomed, loved and cared for that I am wondering why I behave like a hermit when I have such a great support system!

ooops ... a bit off topic. sorry about that.
I think that's about all for now ... but I will have more to show you soon, once I get a bit of crafting for the craft sale completed this week -- stay tuned!

Happy Halloween!

(or should I say Happy "H-Owl-Oween?) When I sat down with T last night to carve, my imagination was gone, so went on the 'net, and found a punkin to inspire ... I am getting predictable! T's is totally from his imagination ...clever boy!

Bruce was unimpressed by our activities, didn't come into the kitchen once! But Duffy now has acquired a taste for raw pumpkin ... and prefers to forage for it on the floor, under the kitchen table (grub hound!).

I think I am back in the groove of blogging again - I do better on weekends, but I am at least getting one to 2 per week, which makes me a happy camper! (this is post 3 of three days)

yuck

The vew from my kitchen at 10:45 a.m. -- this is my neighbors back yard that is flooded - so I checked our basement, and so far, it is dry (knock wood!). I should be ok as long as the pump holds and and we don't lose power.

ETA -- I think this is as high as it will get, the tide is supposed to be falling now.
This side (BELOW) is my side of the yard
I was starting to worry that I should load the critters in the car and head for higher ground, but then saw on the internet that the high tide was at 11:15 a.m., so hopefully, the wet in my yard will fall quickly. It has never been this high before! I was a bit nervous!

Nearing the end

Another owl finished ...
this little guy is one of three I have been asked to knit for a work friend (she has three kids on her Christmas list who she thinks would enjoy an owl, so she asked if I would knit her some). Hootie is the sixth owl I have knit overall, and the second I have knit for her order. I have the third one cast on, and she's about 25% done.

Hootie is knit as most of my other owls have been ... from Bernat Jacquards, with other random scraps from the stash for his wings, legs, feet and beak. He was knit on 3.75 mm dpns, and was inspired by this pattern .

The other owl in this picture is Whoo-ver. He was the first owl I knit for my friend who wants 3 of them ... I think these two are going to cousins or brothers, so I wanted them to be similar, but different. She didn't specify colours, and said I could use my imagination ... I am thinking that I may knit a 4th one so she can choose 3 from a selection of 4 (that way, if she isn't struck on one, she isn't 'stuck' with an "ugly" one -- in my eyes they are all cute, but I made them so am biased).

I'm really far behind on my commissioned knitting ... I finally finished a green shrek hat the other day for a friend's grandson (delivered to her on Tuesday), but still have a lot to go! I have a fish hat for a child, an ear flap slouchie beanie for a child, a seed stitch stocking hat for a teenager, a man's ribbed toque, two pairs of slippers for toddlers, and I THINK that's it. Then I have to start knitting for the craft sales, as the last sale I went to , I sold out of almost every hat I had taken with me. All I have for the next sale are a few purses, and some old stock baby hats (which is a good thing, but also means I have to knit like mad to be ready for the next sale - I am not taking any more orders before Christmas).

What a blustery, miserable old day out there ... rain, nearly hurricane force winds and generally not nice at all! I guess I should be thankful - I had left the housework to do today, and now with the crappy weather, I have no excuses or desires to go outside, and should be able to get all the vacuuming, mopping, dusting and tidying done today. That is, if I don't get distracted by the computer or knitting (I didn't knit at all yesterday in the day - I got into rearranging/cleaning out the kitchen cupboards, and dunging out the fridge, and was distracted ... you know how you can never find what you are looking for in the fridge, so you open a new bottle and cram it in there? I had three part jars of salsa, 2 part jars of relish, and some condiments that expired in 2009 - I usually only do out the fridge one shelf at a time, because it takes so much time -- I guess the 2009s got missed in the other shelf clear outs! LOL! It it still crowded in the fridge ie; I have 4 quart jars of homemade beets unopened in there! plus heaven knows how many other sides and sauces, so I am not sharing a picture, but at least now, I can fit groceries again!). I'm off now to try to tame the other messes around the house!

Because it is nice to have a buddy

(sorry re; the blurry pictures ... the brown one - aka Sisiboo Hibou - was being given to my MIL's friend who is visiting from Weymouth, and I had to get him to my MIL last night, and needed a quick few pictures to capture him forever ... he is #5 in the parliament so far, for those keeping track ;)

This is just a quick post, a run by posting, on my way back to work for the afternoon ... I hate to not have a record of what I have made! He is made of Bernat Jacquards, in Jasper colourway (same as the first one I made!) and has Knitpicks Swish feet, and Kertzer Accent in assorted colours for legs, beak, and wings. I like his pretty teal eyes :)

More ...

I'm not sure if I know how to make it stop ... or if I want it to stop ;)

I may have to knit another 3 of these to break the cycle of insanity. I dunno - I still like the pattern, and I am still delighted by the finished object ... that means I still have a ways to go before I am done with it, so brace yourself for a possible deluge of owl pictures over the next few weeks.


Until I am - this is Whoo-ver, he is my newest (and possibly most cheery) owl. I am devoting myself to knitting only from the stash, at least for the time being, until there is a dent in it!