Question: What do the two finished objects have in common?

Answer: They can both be worn in May in Gloucester.

That's right--warm enough one day for Aidan to wear the cotton tank top without a shirt underneath. And cold enough one day for Cole's wool excavator sweater.

The first year that I lived here I was surprised, sometimes happily, sometimes unhappily, by the flux in spring weather. But now I know what to expect--and that has made all the difference.

Cotton tank top--Tank of Many Colours by Chris Behme from Magknits
Digger sweater--book borrowed from Amanda's knitting library, title???

Hats for Afghan newborns

Hat for Afghan new
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Four hats to go to Afghanistan with midwives. Check out Afghans for Afghans for more information.

Little Durrow

abbydurrow
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Abigail's sweater inspired by Durrow, which I knit for her father. The yarn is a lovely flecked Irish wool Elizabeth brought me from Dingle.

lambs

lambs
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For Abby and PJ to pla with at Easter.

Pig

pig
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Finished and sent to Dulcinea. I may knit an angel to send her next, she'll need it.

Some finished objects...

Percy
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Percy (named by Lucy and yes, a boy) is a wool ballerina bunny. He was finished on Snday morning in the car and in the bar before making his debut at Lucy's party at Ron's Bowling and Ice Cream.