Summer of Love Bag

What's happening? 

I just returned from spending Memorial Day Weekend with my family in Virginia.  They are coming to North Carolina this weekend.  Next week, Todd & I go to Myrtle Beach for vacation ... can't wait!

What's on my sticks?

Well, I haven't started my Teddy Bear Sweater yet.  I was distracted by another project in Nicky Epstein's book, Knitting a Kiss in Every Stitch, called the "Summer of Love Bag."  So far I have knitted about 80 rows or 10".  We'll see how it turns out.  I would like to finish it before I go to the beach, we'll see.  After that, I'm going to get back to the Teddy Bear sweater project.

Knitting News ~

I bought a set of knitting needles from knit picks and I love them!  I ordered the "Straight Harmony Knitting Needle 10" Set."  They are fun to knit with and beautiful, I also love the case they come in.

Trauma Teddy Project

I am about to work on a new project recommended by Knitting Addiction, a knitting store in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Knitting Addiction offers a pattern for a Teddy Bear Sweater on their web site. You knit the sweater and send it to them. They dress a teddy bear in the sweater and donate it to the local EMS. The teddy bear is given to comfort young children being transported to the hospital by EMS. It is not a difficult project and should not take too much time. See their website under links.