Sunday's post was practically prophetic.

Two hours later, I get THIS email:

My good friend from college and her husband of 2 years (or so) are expecting their first child! Try to imagine, if you will, that it's wearing a knitted hat and booties. . .

The word on the street is that they'll know the gender by the end of the month. That at least gives me a little time to finish up some of my &%#@ ---oops, I mean, projects--before I start something for Baby.

Switching gears, here are my faves from Vogue Knitting Holiday 2006. I took photos of them--I didn't scan them (I think I did OK). Hopefully I won't get busted for breaking any copyright rules.

Vladimir Teriokhin did 6, 7, and 9. Where do I start???