Sweatergirl starts a sweater
I love making gifts for babies! But - I have never made a baby sweater for a baby whose mom (or dad) knits. Until now. And this baby has a mom who is incredibly creative, talented, and precise. So I started the sweater last night and ripped it out about 5 times. I'm trying to plan ahead and think about how to make the seams extra neat and such. A good and worthy challenge.
The nice thing about knitting for this baby is that I know the gift will be appreciated! I mostly knit for myself though, and I definitely appreciate my handknits.
| So this baby will be receiving my version of Sam, a pattern from Wee Knits by Mags Kandis at Mission Falls. This book was given to me by a good friend whose kids are now too big for these patterns. But - now she won't be able to make any of these adorable things for my kid (should there ever be one). Hmmm. Anyway - I'm trying to decide whether to do it in one color (as written) or colorblocked. |  |
I have always liked the colorblocked stuff in MinnowKnits. I mean -
just look at this cover picture! Awwwww...
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Weekend plans - a day long demo of spinning alpaca at a mall (weird, but free food and free alpaca fleece...), and I have to read my book club book - The Secret Life of Bees - which is very good so far, but I have been working a lot this week and haven't had time to read, and, of course, the big ham dinner... |
An aggravating Bear episode - Bear ate my pincushion! Like for sewing. Yes, with pins and needles in it. They are now strewn across the back yard waiting for a bare foot. So, as I said, she's a sweetie, but with a mind of her own...A demented mind that would think eating a pincushion could be fun...
Oh, Bear is fine, by the way - no signs of puncture or anything. I think she probably grabbed it and fought with it so that the pins flew out of the stuffing.
