Ouch!

Apparently my offspring does not dig knitted items. I was informed that his son will not be dressed in knits. He thinks they aren't going to be manly enough for his male child. Not sure if that pertains to the "denim jeans" - I didn't pursue the conversation after his initial statement...my heart was aching too much....but needless to say, the ladybug sweater is not under any great deadline goal now. I'm thinking maybe of finding a teddy bear that it will fit, and give THAT to my new grandson. Maybe. Evidently, for the son of my son - a knitted blanket is acceptable, and maybe a hooded jacket for winter...but the clothing stuff he's thinking only the girls should get. Who raised that boy???

It's time for sleeves now. I never really understood the whole "sleeve island" thing - but now that I'm down to knitting the sleeves I do see the wisdom in knitting them FIRST and then knitting the body....one never knows when the wind might be knocked out one's sails by their less than enthusiastic progeny.

I'm working on the lace again while I recover from the rejection, but I do still plan to finish the ladybugs...once the proverbial "they" send the dinghy out to "sleeve island" and rescue it.