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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Nieces and Nephews
Last weekend I managed to finish off two small knitting projects that had been languishing. The first is a matinee jacket for my yet-to-born niece (assuming that she does, in fact, turn out to be a girl). The pattern is from Debbie Bliss's Baby Cashmerino book, and I substituted Sirdar Snuggly DK for the yarn (going up to a 4mm needle). I just need to get a bit of ribbon to go around the waist.

The second item is a vest for my three-week-old nephew Isaiah. I spoke to my brother on the phone the day of the birth, and I said I wanted to make something for the baby. "Do you think you guys will want to dress him traditionally?" I asked. "Or would it be okay if I did something more modern, like something with a skull on it?" "I think that would be pretty bad ass!" my brother said. Sweet. This vest is based on the "Pirate Jumper" in Zoe Mellor's Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots. I just used random 8ply wool from my stash. I think it's pretty appropriate, given that the baby's dad works at a Harley Davidson shop!

As always, more details are over at Ravelry. (I can't wait until the site's open and I can directly link to stuff there...)

Comments

Awwwww.... skulls...
» Bex [www] » 2008-01-02 09:13:25

How cool is that book! I have knitted much kiddie goodness for friends. I have had my eye on the pirate jumper but all my friends have been having girls - Seriously like eight of them.
» jp [www] » 2008-01-02 10:01:07

they're both soooooo cute! if it's not a girl, i'll just have to let dan breathe on me and we'll try again... (NOT!)
» aim » 2008-01-02 10:13:05

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