Well, as those who know me would figure, I got bored part way through and moved on to a different knitting project. But, what was I to do with all of those blissful Cashmerino cabled afghan squares (they don't call her Debbie Bliss for nothing)? Well, the ones I had knitted up just happened to be the pink and creme squares. So, I decided to stitch together what I had and donate it as a lap blanket to Warm Up America, a really wonderful charity that gives knitted items to those in need.
So, there I was at work on Thanksgiving week with absolutely nothing to do (or at least that was the excuse I used to tell myself it was okay to knit at work) and I decided to use this time to put those beautiful, soft little Debbie Bliss squares together. Whilst in the middle of this project, a very pregnant young lady named Breck came in to the school to take a test before she goes out on "maternity leave" - if there is such a thing when you are in high school. I asked Breck, "Are you having a girl or a boy?" "Girl," she answered. "Well, do I have something for you then!" I said with a look of glee. "I'm knitting a pink baby blanket right now...like literally right now as we speak <insert image of me holding up a dusty rose baby blanket>. I was going to give it to Warm Up America, but I'd like to give it to you instead," I said. And with that, Breck's face lit up and it was a done deal. So, knowing that she was due on Monday and it was...gasp, Wednesday...I hurried up and finished the darned thing. Normally, I would have blocked it and lined it up all perfectly, but there was no time for that! So, my friends, here is a picture of my imperfectly wonderful little Cashmerino Aran blanket that was made unbeknownst to me for Breck:
And the best news, is that Miss Breck asked me if I would teach her to knit!
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