BSJ No. 2

I cast on for my 2nd Baby Surprise Jacket yesterday and made very good progress at Knit & Natter this evening. I'm using a brightly coloured Regia 6-ply sock yarn which should be suitable for a boy or a girl. I really like the colours too, and I think they'd make a fab baby blanket if I decide to make another... probably based around small mitred squares.

New life, hope and dedication

1. I've finished a pair of bootees for a colleague's new baby. I used Elizabeth Zimmermann's garter stitch design which is a lovely example of the way she engineered knitted objects which are beautiful yet simple to make. She probably wouldn't have approved of my choice of yarn though: 100% acrylic! At least it's washable...

2. The days are definitely getting longer. I left work in darkness as usual today, but only just. It was still almost light at 5, which is so encouraging; spring is on the way.

3. We watched the 2nd part of the documentary about the queen's diamond jubilee. She seems an amazing woman: of course she's had a great deal of support, but there's no doubting her devotion to duty and the country. She does seem to have her own faith in God too, and her Christmas message last year was straight to the point.