Here's the minimono just as cute and snuggly as can be. I'm pleased with how it came out, although I think I'll probably adjust those ties a bit so they're all the same length. I had a hard time with the ties actually. The instructions call for a garter stitch i-cord. Well, I couldn't get any kind of i-cord to look okay in the chenille. It was too bulky and because I couldn't really pull the chenille too tight without breaking it, I couldn't get a nice round cord to develop. I tried crocheting a small chain, but that just looked pathetic, rather like the regular yarn but more limp. So I did a twisted cord. It was actually kind of fun tying the yarn to the doorknob, twisting it around and watching it kink up. I made an extra one and ran it through the wash just to be sure that it would stay twisty.

Now the only problem is that my little kimono is all alone-o. (Sorry, couldn't help myself there.) It needs accessories so it can be part of a fabulous matchy-matchy set. I've started Kate's happy baby hat, which I'll modify to have the same edging as the kimono, and am also planning some matching booties. I have a few patterns sent to me by Kerrie, queen of the booties, which I should be able to adapt.