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April 04, 2007
Babies, babies, babies!
It seems like every one of my friends is growing a child right now! I attended a shower this weekend (my first baby shower ever, it was very exciting) and gifted a bonnet and booties to my friend's almost new little girl. Sadly, I was in such a rush to get it all finished and pretty that I didn't snap any final photos (what a bad blogger am I...).
So here is it in pieces...
And here are the details:
Design: Both are from Erika Knight's Knitting For Two. The book is full of glamorous baby designs. It's going to be fun to knit from this when I'm expecting my own! The bonnet is the "Lacy Bonnet" and the booties are the "Dainty Booties." Both super easy to knit and really fun.
Yarn: Lana Grossa Novella (a cotton/wool combo yarn in place of the Rowan called for)
Needles: US 5s
Begun: March 1, 2007
Finished: March 30, 2007
Size: The bonnet was a one-size-fits-all dealie, and I made the smallest size for the booties.
Man, I wish I had a picture of the finished product! They turned out SO cute. And I took a hint from Karma and stuffed the booties with some tissue so they looked adorable coming out of the package.
The gifts were a HUGE hit. Everyone was raving over my knitting ability and telling me I should sell the stuff. I guess I never realized how few people really are crafty and capable of creating things. There are so many knitters/crafters out there in blogland, but in 'real' life, most people I know don't do crafts. I was trying to explain how I only give my knitting to people I love because no one would actually pay the $50+ that my time was worth in creating the stuff. Non-crafty people just don't get it though. Knitting for others is such a labor of love and the mom-to-be was really honored by the gift, which made me so happy. That's what I gift knit for. The smile, the wow-I-can't-believe-you-made-this-for-me factor. Not the bucks. Because really, we can't all be Suss.
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i love that bonnet pattern! unfortunately my friends keep having boys. :( but, there's another coming along in the fall, so maybe that one will be a girl! all my friends are having babies too.
i agree, knitting for friends and family is enough for me. it's a great feeling to have everyone ooh and ahh over handknit gifts.
p.s. bloglines seems to be busted! glad i clicked directly to you so i could read your latest.
Posted by: Dana | April 04, 2007
I love that baby bonnet so much! it is just the sweetest knitted baby pattern ever, in my humble opinion.
Posted by: Kara | April 04, 2007
That's a really great tip about stuffing the booties with tissue when you gift them. I was going to make some up (hopefully) for this weekend - I'll have to give that a try.
Posted by: Macoco | April 04, 2007
Yay! I got so many compliments when I made that set, too. But I love that you used green instead of pink... that will be much appreciated. Now that I have a daughter, I like having a little variety.
Now go make a February Baby Sweater for your next shower. :) xoxo
Posted by: Karma | April 04, 2007
People are always telling me I should knit for a living. They don't quite get why that would never work. I think your bonnet is just stunning. When the baby is born we need a modeled shot!
Posted by: Erin | April 04, 2007
I've been loving that hat pattern for a long time, it's really cute and I like the color you chose!
Posted by: keri | April 04, 2007
That is such a cute bonnet, I love the pattern. What a great gift.
Posted by: Knittypants | April 04, 2007
Well, pieces are better than nothing! Don't beat yourself up too badly over forget to take pics of the finished product! It's not biggie!
Posted by: Erin | April 05, 2007
I LOVE that bonnet! I've been waiting for someone I know to have a new baby girl so I can knit it. Maybe I'll knit it anyway and just look at it!
Posted by: Tami | April 06, 2007