I've watched almost every World Cup game so far. For anyone who doesn't know, that's 3 games per day. Today was the Portugal v. N. Korea game, and I was actually hoping Portugal would lose and get knocked out of the tournament. I also really wanted to see the Switzerland v. Chile game, because I think it's going to be good. With 15 or so minutes between these two games, I just leave the commentary on the TV to wait for the next one. At which point my husband calls.
"Are you watching Wimbledon?...because you should be." I had already decided in the morning not to bother with Wimbledon today, since it's only the first day, and nothing much exciting happens on the first day. I turn on the TV, and Federer is 2 sets down!
This whole thing has the tension of a final match. Since Falla, Federer's opponent, is getting worked on, so I don't doubt Federer will pull through. But part of me is really pulling for Falla to triumph, even though Federer is my favorite in tennis.
All this exciting TV watching has really made me into a craft machine. So far I've knit the Aspen Hat and Balthazar Vest from Twinkle's Big City Knits: 31 Chunky-Chic Designs
with the Art yarn I got back at the Ally Pally show. I've pieced, quilted (by hand and machine), and bound a disappearing nine-patch lap quilt. And I'm about to start up the Marilyn Sweater from Twinkle with some Misti Alpaca that's been sitting in my stash for quite awhile.I'm also excited I finally get to post some pictures of the two baby sweaters I knit. I've been waiting to put them up until I finally sent them off to the parents-to-be.
The first is a tiny one from Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac
. This baby has already had its due date past, but is still hanging around in the womb.
The second one is for my sister's baby. She already knows it will be a boy, but he won't arrive until sometime in October.
my favorite part was the zebra buttons!
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