I’m sending much love to Lantern Moon. The other day I posted about my Sox Stix needles snapping and chipping. I was pretty disappointed. Well, earlier today, I got a very nice e-mail from a representative from Lantern Moon, and they offered to replace my needles! I was so happy. I had no idea they stand behind their products like that, but I’m glad to know they do. So I’m going to give the Sox Stix another go (which I’m eager to do — they really are lovely needles!).

I’m also finally making some progress on my Baby Surprise Jacket:

Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Yarn: T. M. Hunter Shetland 2-Ply Jumper in FC9 and FC21
Needles: US size 5 Knit Picks Options

When I first read the pattern, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to figure it out. It’s written in a much different style than the patterns I’m used to; it’s almost in a paragraph-style format rather than being row-by-row directions. I’m not sure if this is representative of the time he pattern was written (1968) or of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s style (or both). Thankfully, the Baby Surprise Jacket group on Ravelry was extremely helpful in getting me started. Now I’m progressing quite confidently through the pattern.

I’m really thrilled at how it’s knitting up. I know I don’t have much done on it yet (20 rows) and that it’s only simple garter stitch, but when I look at it, I can’t help but feel like I’m finally earning some “knitting-cred” that will help me work my way to finally becoming a capital-K “Knitter”.

Nashville is supposed to be getting hit with a big snow storm tonight. According to the news, people are rushing to the grocery stores to stock up on bread and milk. Being a Yankee from the Great Lakes region, I’m quite accustomed to this sort of weather. So rather than rushing to the local Kroger, I stopped and picked up some real necessities:

Yummy sweet wines: Bully Hill and Stonehaus Winery (local). Yum! So I plan on snuggling in a warm blanket to knit and sip my wine. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!!