The Boy Turned 5

I'm so behind on blogging. You wouldn't believe how many pix and half-thought-out entries I have, unposted.

But I shouldn't let Sputnik turning 5 go unmentioned. Sunday was his birthday. We tried to tell him that if he didn't eat all his cake, he'd stay 4, but he laughed and didn't believe us. He was quite insistent on turning 5.

Four days before his birthday, my friend Dawn pointed me to this knitting pattern. Thanks, Dawn!! I decided, if I hurried, that I could quick knit it in three secretive nights.

The rare Up R2D2's nose shot:

I have never done any stranded knitting, and apparently need more practice. But it turned out well enough for Sputnik, and I did get it done in time for his birthday. And I have requests for more, an R2-D9 which is red instead of blue, and maybe a C-3PO hat, although I was unable to find any instructions or images for those, so I would have to (looks around nervously) invent that myself. I am not sure I am a good enough knitter for that, although I do have an idea rolling around in my head.

Anyway, ramble ramble, Happy Birthday Sputnik! We love you and are so glad to have you in the family!