The felting frenzy continues

Last night was the first Littleton Stitch 'n Bitch. It's always fun to knit with a group and this one meets at the newest Tattered Cover. Knitting and books, what more could you want? I ended up sitting next to Mary, who was also knitting a French market bag. As I blithely knitted along, she asked me -- how deep are you making your bag? Turns out I already had nine inches of bag body and the pattern calls for eight. I kept the extra length and knit up the handles.

It's going through another round of felting in the washing machine as I type. Although the yarn turned my needles and fingers a teal green, the water in the machine is turning blue. Oddly enough, it seems to me that the lighter green is felting faster and the darker base isn't producing a stiff enough fabric. We'll see what happens after this last trip through the washer.

Although it's not really about knitting, I never wanted it to be weekend as much as I do now that I'm a mom at home all day with a baby. I thought it wouldn't make a difference but having my husband at home for two whole days in a row is the best thing in the world. To any single parents out there -- I'm amazed you manage to do it!