I figure it’s time to show you some evidence that I’ve been knitting. Some days I only do a row or two, but I daresay I pick up the needles every day.

Bad Penny, which I’m modeling here, took me weeks to finish. First, I broke my size 5 Denise needle when I was coming home from vacation. (Remember that?) Then when the replacement arrived, I became frustrated working in the round using the smallest Denise needles. The cable is nearly as big around, and it was a pain because it was so difficult to slide my work along. I was much happier when I switched to Addi Naturas.

To get gauge, I had to use size 5 for the body of the sweater, and size 3 for the ribbing. Cotton-Ease is a bit thicker than the yarn called for in the pattern. Those little stitches kept me busy through many DVDs, but I was glad to be able to work on baby stuff periodically as a break in the routine.

Speaking of baby stuff, Sister #4 is scheduled to deliver her second baby (and first daughter) in a few days. I decided to make a sweater and some booties for the little one. (Click to see the full-sized photos, of course.)

The pink booties ended up being much bigger than I had expected them to be. SpiritMan says the baby’s 3-year-old brother could probably wear them, but that’s an exaggeration. I’m having trouble visualizing how big baby feet are supposed to be, but I’m guessing they’ll fit in about a year. I decided I needed to make a smaller pair, so I knitted the multicolored ones. They look a little big, too.

Truth be told, I can’t really remember how big newborn body parts are. I have a vague idea of the overall length and heft, but otherwise I’m lost. That’s what happens when you get to the point where your kids can look you in the eye. (And borrow your shoes.)