A 25% off sale, some pretty pink yarn and a new project has been started. Not like I don't have enough going on. I've been promising my daughter some sort of sweater she can wear during her dance class. Well, I finally started Molly from Junior Knits this morning. I've been eyeing this pattern for quite some time and I finally got the courage to try knitting it.
I can't tell how far I am as she does not provide schematics (Oy!). I've knitted about 4" so I'm guessing I'm at 10%. 
1) Child's Placket Pullover is coming along. I'm about 4" into the body for the size 2-4.
2) Ribby Cardi - I've decided to make the 2x2x3x1 ribbing which is a lot of work but I'm liking what I see. The marker is located at 6" from the cast on edge so I'm probably about 8" into the body. You can see the ribbing details in this overexposed shot.
I started yet another project - this time it's for my almost 3 yo son. I've been wanting to do a raglan for him and since I've completed one (Hourglass sweater) I feel confident to do one for him. It's the Child's Placket Pullover which will be a stashbuster for me. I'm using LB Cotton-Ease in Pineapple.
I got a few rows in the Ribby Cardi - almost done with 1 ball (about 3"). I'm still debating whether I'll do the entire cardi in ribbing or make a flat panel front.
Hopefully with 2 projects going, when I get tired of 1 color I can switch to the other project. I'll let you know how this works out.
Finally, a picture of the elusive Bear. My 2 kids refer to him as "older brother".
Still high from the completion of my recent Sitcom Chic, I went ahead and started another big project. I am such a fan of Bonne Marie Burns especially after she helped me out on a freebie pattern of hers. I joined the Ribby Cardi KAL awhile back but could not decide on color combination. Finally, I decided to go with a solid cardi but will attempt to knit the body in one piece and do the sleeves in the round.
Here's my progress so far - about 2.5". This is going to be a slow knit.
Here she is ... Sitcom Chic. I stalled on this project a few times (sleeves and button bands). I got quite confused with the sleeves instructions so I emailed the designer, Bonne Marie Burns. To my surprise, I got a response back very quickly with some clarification. Talk about Customer Service (and this is a free pattern). Thanks Ms. Burns!!!
This project has a lot of firsts for me. I learned a lot! Let's mention a few:
1. Knitting sleeves in the round since I actually started this project before the Hourglass Sweater.
2. Now I know how to create eyelets.
3. Picking up stitches for button bands and collar.
All I need now is the perfect button.
