Better Than Expected

I am beaming with pride this morning. Last night, I sat down and finished my first baby bib, and it came out better than I ever expected. I still need to wash and block the bib, but I wanted to get a picture of it just in case disaster strikes.

[modified Easy Peasy Baby Bib by Michelle Acuavera; yarn is Rose Pink made by Peaches and Creme Solid; needle size 8]

I'm not sure who is getting this bib. My DH looked at the bib, asked who it was for, and then suggested I send it to someone else who would appreciate the effort. So this bib will probably head to Scotland this week to adorn the neck of my 5 mo niece, who I hope to meet this summer.

My knitting goals for today include: nursing my sore fingers. Pushing a needle through two layers of fleece is no small matter. My husband and I watched "The Sopranos" as I finished the bib, and I'm not sure who cursed more - me or the characters on the show. The characters probably get points for using a stronger vocabulary, but I suspect I won points for spontaneity. This morning, two fingers on my right hand have limited feeling, and most of my left hand is recovering from needle pricks. My DH asked if I needed a thimble to protect my fingers, but I'm pretty sure I would have needed an iron glove.

If I have time today, I hope to work on a second baby bib for the original intended recipient of this bib. It's a modern bib with a cable running down one side. It's very cute and does not require any embellishment other than a flower button. My poor fingers should have a day to rest.