Recent projecting progress

Mostly non-knitting lately, because (a) I've been bitten hard by the doll-making bug, and (b) for various reasons, the kids and I won't be out at renfest this year in costume, so I don't need to spend the next couple of weeks frantically knitting wee tiny kilt hose.

I have finished the Tintagel Socks from Janel Laidman's The Enchanted Sole, using some Stroll Kettle-dyed from Knitpicks, and without the beads. Am thrilled with this pattern, it's very comfy, and looks grand. Am also thrilled with the Knitpicks yarn. Will be getting more of this in the future.

I've recharted the Tintagel leg pattern to fit The Miss's 3-yr-old legs, and have started a pair of knee socks for her, using an undyed sock yarn. Not sure what color they'll eventually be. Probably pink or purple.

I don't need to do a new set of kilt hose for the boy, but I still want to do a couple pair of warm socks for The Boychild before winter sets in. Although, anything I made recently for The Miss will fit him too. Gosh he's getting big.

( Anyway...dollmaking. )

In non-crafty news...

The Boychild has learned two new tricks this week. He can now put his own shoes on, usually on the appropriate feet even(!), and he has learned to push the toy car up against the kitchen counter and stand on it to increase his reach.

He's still not graceful or quick at donning the shoes, so each time he succeeds, he clomps up and down the house smiling at himself. It's pretty funny. The Miss is so superior about it, but then, she learned that trick ages ago (to her).

The standing-on-the-car trick has kept me on my toes for a few days. He's quite determined to explore everything he can possibly reach, and I've had to patrol the kitchen when he's awake and playing, just to keep him from hurting himself. It's like having a big cat with thumbs, trying to climb the kitchen.