(I think I've won!!)
Yes, yesterday morning at about 8am, I finished the border of my Myrtille shawl. I only have to graft the edge and then block it. A challenge in itself no doubt, but I have finished. "Ouf!" as the French would say (Make that "Phew!" in English). I am doubly proud because I finished within my self imposed deadline of the end of the Tour de France (and I, for one, did not need any form of performance enhancers other than copious amounts of chocolate and tea).
As a complete aside, I think I am doing pretty well on my family front too. My father, who seems to think that he's never going to learn to knit, has instead offered to give 10p per hat that I receive to Age Concern. Personally I'd give money to see him knit but I am not going to hold my breath. Thank you Daddy!
And here's to my lovely husband too. It was my birthday a few weeks ago and he went, again, beyond the call of duty. He actually sound down in front of my rather substantial knitting library with the Amazon website in front of him and searched to find knitting books that I didn't already have. Eventually he found two books that I didn't have:
The Best of Vogue Knitting Magazine book and
Toys to knit by Tracy Chapman.
I've wanted both of those books for a while so I am very pleased. Both with the books and the husband :)
Belated Happy Birthday and what a fantastic husband! Glad you have finished Myrtille too.
By the way, is the hat deadline end of August? I have been knitting little hats off and on, they are quite addictive, and I have already made more than I orginally pledged, I can still make plenty more, just don't want to miss your deadline.
Posted by: Rebecca at August 4, 2007 01:43 PMGreat news! Congrats! I've posted 3 hats directly to Innocent. Tell your dad he's in for another 30p!
Posted by: Carol at August 2, 2007 07:37 PMHappy (belated) Birthday Amelia!! Your Dad sounds like such a sweetheart!! Your Husband sounds like a wonderful man as well.
Posted by: Maggie at August 2, 2007 12:18 PMbon anniversaire en retard et félicitations d'avoir gagné votre "tour de France"
Posted by: vivi's mum (Brussels) at July 31, 2007 03:03 PMWow, that's dedication! :) Kudos to hubby *and* dad, and happy birthday to you!
Posted by: Amy at July 30, 2007 03:50 PMOkaaaaay so you finished it at 8.00am were you knitting through the night? ;-))
Well done I bet you are relieved!
I look forward to seeing Myrtle, and what a thoughtful husband doing that!
Posted by: Lin at July 30, 2007 12:53 PMPS Happy birthday! (belatedly)
Posted by: Meg at July 30, 2007 09:38 AMCongratulations on finishing Myrtille! Can't wait to see the photos! Ouf indeed!
Posted by: Meg at July 30, 2007 09:32 AMImpressive! These days I send my husband a link to my Amazon wishlist ;-)
Posted by: Diane at July 30, 2007 09:16 AM