Here they are: Red Delicious, Granny Smith and Pink Lady!
As usual, after the third one I really felt like I had mastered the pattern. Easy to memorize, pain in the butt to knit. While I was knitting, I kept trying to put it on one of our apples to see how much felting would be needed. I guess this pattern is for non-organic apples, as the organic Galas we favour in our house are WAY TOO SMALL! I actually had to make a special trip to the apple aisle to buy apples that would fit. Crazy - these apples are the size of my head.
Another thing checked off my list!
My birthday was last week and I got spoiled rotten. A wonderful Rangoli dinner at home, sumptuous flourless chocolate cake with raspberries, copious amounts of Veuve Cliquot and wonderful people to share it with! My favourite gift is always the homemade card from my thoughtful hubby - this year he also gave me a 'free pass' to do a set of whatever type of classes I want (his suggestions: gambling, jazzercise, Russian History), paired with chocolate, some trashy magazines (love!) and a giant bottle of Baileys. My husband knows me very very well! Last time he gifted me classes, I did some singing lessons. Not sure what I'll pick this time... ideas?
Lastly, as part of my birthday gift, I got to go and pick out a new pair of BOOTS!!!! If you saw my post before about my boot dilemma, then you'll be happy to see that I got these mid-calf, asymmetric-cut, brown leather Italian beauties from Kalena's on Commercial Drive. Their little red friends are the cutest flats that I couldn't help but treat myself to, since the store was having a sale (buy one, get the second 1/2 off). Really, I SAVED money by buying them.
LOVE. RED. SHOES.
And to go so well with them, my neighbour Glenys just popped over with this posy that her friend, Kirsty of Re-Felt, crafted from reclaimed sweaters. Kirsty is selling them at a bunch of different local craft fairs. So pretty! Thanks Glenys!
My lovely pal Lisa also met me on the seawall this week with more Baileys (I'm sensing a pattern here...) and the great photocards she did for us for mailing out. I won't put them here because you might get one in the mail!! But I just finished sending out the last of 'em to friends in the U.S. of A. and UK. Another thing checked off the list!
All I need is some hot chocolate to put in my Baileys to get crafting some more...
