I’ve finished Helena and have washed, blocked, and sewn in all the loose ends. I have had the hardest time finishing Helena. I knit it with Samoa by GGH and it was a bulky yarn while the pattern called for skinnier yarn. So after knitting it too big twice I cast on again in the 6 month size using the schematics provided to make sure the length was appropriate for a 2 year old.
I started nearly 2 months ago and am thrilled to be finished. Thrilled. Now it is on to designing a new sweater for Darby because it is cool enough that she wants a sweater in the morning so she can go outside.
We have had so many interesting experiences at my school lately, none of which I can really talk about. But it has made me sanitize my classroom a couple times, look at my kids far more warily, and also try to make a more meaningful connection with them. There is a position open that I am applying for not because I don’t love teaching art, which I do, but because I am worried that with the budget being so awful in California schools will begin to cut out “unnecessary expenses” like art teachers.
Here are the sweaters, all wrapped up and ready to go to their rightful adorable baby to wear and take better pictures in, so I can show those to you.
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