This past week was filled with not much fun on the whole, but the weekend was fun. My mom and I had to take my sister and niece home to Chicago since my BIL left them stranded at the farm. Since it was Mom's birthday on Friday (especially since Dad left us five days prior) we decided we needed to do something special. My sister decided on Medieval Times. Now I studied medieval history and this is right up my alley. Mom just wanted something to take her mind off things and something where she could have a little drink (no matter how overpriced). So off we went, with no camera except those in my Mother's phone (which she doesn't know how to use). Nate and Cam being 5 and 4 enjoyed it the most. Nate proclaimed his desire to attend every night they are open. Although at one point during the joust when a knight was "knocked" from his horse, Nate proclaimed "hey, he did that on purpose!" Mom and I laughed the whole evening away.
The next day we took a trip to The Fold. This is my favorite non-local store to visit. Because she carries Blue Moon Fiber products. After much debating I came home with some STR heavyweight, a couple of books and some ribbon yarn that my son picked out. My sister bought some fiber to spin and a couple balls of Baby Cash DK for a bonnet for the niece.
The ribbon became a decorative scarf for my Mom's BF. She and her husband did the farm chores everyday and Barbara cooked enough food to feed an army while Dad was ill. So I wanted to do something special for her.
The STR is for the baby blanket. I am making an enterlac blanket pattern from an XRX book. I have never done enterlac before. It is way fun to watch the pattern emerge from what I was sure I was doing wrong. I remembered reading somewhere that you have to have faith and just follow the directions, so that is what I did. It appears to be working quite well.
Entrelac is a kick. One of these days I want to knit Lady Eleanor.
Medieval Times sounds likes loads of fun! but stranded? Not nice!
Posted by: Carrie K | June 10, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Medieval Times and The Fold? Awesome! I so want to do these things.
Posted by: Mrs. H | June 13, 2008 at 08:52 AM