My trip to Chicago and more.

I made it to Chicago about 16 hours after I was supposed to make it, but I made it none the less. With all the snow they got, it was lucky that I was able to flight into the airport there. They weekend was a BLAST with my family. Seeing my niece Ava was, of course, the highlight of my weekend, besides my mom, dad, brother, sister-in-law, and baby # 2. Loved every minute of it.

Here is Miss Ava B at brunch!

My brother, Miss Ava, and me at brunch.

My brother, SIL, Ava, and me and brunch

Ava's 1st Birthday! AND the first time she had sugar. I think she liked it alot!!! And yes, she wore that hat the whole time. :)

I knit a Le Slouch in the airport and then on the way to Chicago and had it done when my dad and brother picked me up at the airport. Except there was this slight problem with it. I SSK when I was suppose to K2tog and I K2tog when I was suppose to SKK, so all the stitches were basically inside out. They were crazy looking, but my mom really like it, so she took it. That's fine with me.

I made a purple Le Slouch last night and I also finished my Purple IHS.. FINALLY! This scarf took forever, but it's done now, so it's all fine with me.

Yay for Socks!!! I started my 2nd sock and I am already to the foot part and it's just stockinette from here until the toe. YAY! I think it will be awesome to have done and I can't wait!!

Knitting pictures soon.. I hope!

Clapotis--- AKA Clappee!

First, yay for two posts in two days!! I really can do this blog situation! I'm going to keep at it as best I can!

So, I decided to make some Clapotis, but I have no idea how to actually say Clapotis so it will be known as the Clappee for now. I am making one for me and then another one for my cousin and hair stylist, Andi. the first is for me in all it's brightness!

Here are the yummy cakes that I wound with the help of Wendy! She is the best knitting buddy a girl could have! She provided the ball winder, swift, and some of the most delicious tea ever!!! I have since gone out and bought some of my own tea.


These are all the yummy cakes all together for mine and Andi's Clappee's.



And here is the start of my Clappee. I decided to make mine first and then see if I need to make any mods or anything.

The progress after a week.. It's looking GREAT! I did make some mods though. I only did the increase rows for 4 repeats. Right now, I have 10 straight rows completed and I'm still on the first two cakes of yarn. Speaking of the yarn, it's awesome! KnitPicks Gossamer in Caribbean and Leprechaun.

Up close.. The yarn is held double through out. I can't wait to get this off the needles and onto my neck :) It's going to be really really warm!

I will be knitting this during my flights this weekend to Chicago to see the cutest niece the world, Ava, and my family! It's Ava's first birthday and we couldn't all be more excited! Also, this will be worked on during the SuperBowl on Sunday... What are you going to be working on during the Superbowl?