Layette Set #41 for KnitWits

I finished it and turned it in at this weeks KnitWits meeting.

The Cardigan

Pattern: Pleasing Plaid by Lorna Miser
Size: 6 months

Yarn: Unknown Acrylic (no label)
Content: 100% Acrylic, Aran weight
Color: Dark Teal Green

Yarn: Caron Jumbo Print
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Gossamer

Needles: Circular size 6 and 8

Started: October 20, 2019
Finished: October 25, 2019

Comments: I really love this stitch pattern. It's easy to memorize, fun to knit, and looks great. This color choice went with the blanket fabric a lot better than I thought it would too. I'm relieved. This is the last layette set I'm making for KnitWits this year.

The Hat

Pattern: From my head.
Size: 6 months

Yarn: Unknown Acrylic (no label)
Content: 100% Acrylic, Aran weight
Color: Dark Teal Green

Yarn: Caron Jumbo Print
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Gossamer

Needles: Circular size 8

Started: October 26, 2019
Finished: October 26, 2019

The booties

Pattern: From my head.
Size: 6 months

Yarn: Unknown Acrylic (no label)
Content: 100% Acrylic, Aran weight
Color: Dark Teal Green

Yarn: Caron Jumbo Print
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Gossamer

Needles: Circular size 8

Started: October 27, 2019
Finished: October 29, 2019

The blanket

Pattern: Spike Stitch or Blanket Stitch Edging
Size: 30 by 36 inches

Yarn: Unknown Acrylic (no label)
Content: 100% Acrylic, Aran weight
Color: Dark Teal Green

Yarn: Caron Jumbo Print
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Gossamer

Hook: Size G

Started: October 30, 2019
Finished: October 31, 2019

I've used the last of the hedge hog fabric. Yay!

I met with the Ophthalmologist who is going to be doing my cataract surgery on Tuesday morning. Her name is Sarah Duke and she's so very young and very nice. I think I'm in good hands. Surgery is scheduled for November 20th. I'm not doing any beading or cross stitch until all this eye stuff is done. I'm hoping I'll be able to see well enough to do it after.

I am somewhat disturbed by something I learned while at the appointment. Dr. Duke went over the types of lenses available. My insurance will cover just the basic one-distance lens. I have to choose if I want far distance or close distance corrected. If I want lenses that can do both, it's $2000 bucks per eye extra and insurance won't cover it. We can not afford that so it's one distance for me. Insurance companies suck. How cruel this is. How much more does the 2-distance lens actually cost? I hate profit generated health care. Quite frankly, it's incredibly immoral.

We are having wonderful weather this week. Sunshine and temps in the low 50's.

I have almost finished my Christmas knitting. More about that later.

Live long and prosper. \\//