As these boys get bigger it's so sweet to see the baby side of them peek out. What a sweet story. What are you doing blogging, go knit that little blankie!

Poor Stefan! I hope he can hold on until the new blankie is ready. Reminds me of a friend of mine who was really attached to his (mass-produced) blanket as a kid. It got really dirty and absolutely had to be washed, so he stood next to the washing machine the entire time screaming, and insisted on having it back when it came out even though it was wet. Another time, when he was learning to leave it at home, he visited the house of his mother's friend, and it happened that her dachshund had the same sort of blanket. Thinking it was his, he got in a tearful, stubborn tug-of-war with the dog over it.

Going back and re-doing your first knitting project is kind of an interesting idea. It might help you get some valuable perspective.

Awwwww! :)

I nominate you for the 'Best Mom' award. Cherish your boys. Mine are 14 and 15 and are no longer little, but they're still my babies (don't tell them i said that.)

oh, that is the sweetest thing I ever read.

Stefan's so sweet and so earnest. That's a request that nobody -- and certainly not his devoted mother -- could deny!

Here's my question - are you going to knit it using your left hand or by throwing?

Awwww, that is so darn sweet. What a kid! Doesn't it make you feel good that they appreciate what you have done for them? You'd better get knitting! ;)

I got tears in my eyes reading your post. I would gladly drop everything if my son asked for a blankie. Unfortunately, he is up in his room agnizing over which college to apply to for the upcoming early decision deadline. Enjoy these days of simple requests and cuddles - they are gone so soon!

So incredibly sweet! Your story made me almost cry... :)

hee hee, how CUTE! I love the part where he chooses the yarn store over the playground.

Also, how crafty to have a baby blanket that you can make again in case it gets lost or worn out. If Becky lost her blankie, it'd be curtains over here. She is attached to this velour gymboree blanket.

Yeah mom! That speed knitting skill will be coming in handy right about now...

this is the sweetest story!

That really is sweet. The part where he says "ok, yarn store"? That's the best. Now comes the hard part. Don't let him see that he rendered you defenseless against his knitting whims, or it will be you, Galway, a 37 year old Stefan and an afghan for his couch. (In your basement)
Be strong. Knit the blanket, but pretend you had a choice.

That is so sweet! What a cutie pie.

Best Mommy Ever!!! You get my vote. He is one lucky guy...they do have a way of tugging at our heart strings, don't they? I can't wait to read about his reaction when the new blankie is done.

That's so very sweet ! He'll love his new blankie,and you,a lot.
Sigh. :0)

Shannon, I'm throwing like I did on the original. Still not 100% comfortable doing the yo's and dec's with the left. Plus, I want it to come out just like the first one.

Stephanie, your image of what's in store for me was actually sounding pretty good until you said "in your basement". ;0D

Gotta go knit now....

The boy already has his priorities in the right place.

That is soooo sweet! Stefan is so lucky that you can knit him a new blankie. Usually when it's lost, it's just gone to the lost island, never to return. I have a question about washing baby blankets. Do you just throw the big blankets into the washer or do they have to be handwashed? I thought the Galway is 100% wool.

such a great mom : )

How sweet! Must be very gratifying to have your knitting so appreciated, and deservedly so.

Awwwwww! Now you know he's loving Mommy's knits if he i) requests you knit something for him, and ii) chooses the yarn store over the playground. Such a sweet boy. Knit him the blankie, quick!

My niece is getting married - she's in her late twenties - her "blankie"
knit by her grandmother went to college with her. I had the honor of
knitting her a "security blanket for two" as a wedding shower gift.
You're never too old for a "security" blanket!

Awwwww! *sniff* Ok, now I'm feeling like bad mommy for not knitting my little one a blankie. Ugh. Can you believe it? MIL had one knit FOR him. knowing that I knit of course. Ok whatever. It's nice, but not what I would've made. I was too insane and tired when preggo to knit one so I gave up. Ugh - I digress. Can't wait to see the new one - did he pick that actual style or are you kntiting the same as the lost one??

Now, I know I have only met you once (or was it twice) but I could hear you speaking to your lil guy in your nice, calm Mommy Voice....and all I could think of, to echo the sentiment of many others, that YOU are a v. good mom.

Thanks for sharing that sweet story.

Good thing your first project wasn't on size 0's. What do you bet Benny suddenly "loses" his? ;)

So sweet. My 3 year old has an Angus--a stuffed dog I gave him as a baby that's his security thingie. When he started daycare he took it with him so I bought and hid a second one in case the first one went missing (learned that lesson the hard way with my first child) especially when I heard Ty was retiring this line of toys. Eventually both were put into use so the newer one could properly age.

He still needs two Anguses every night, when he's sad or upset or has a boo boo and when he's sick (Angus was a big help at the ER this week).

Your story kinda makes me wish I had knit him something because that way it's always replaceable and is a lovely declaration of love. (And you have a child who suggests going to the yarn shop!)

Oh the cuteness! That is just so incredibly sweet. I can't wait to hear what reknitting your first project will be like.

Best story EVER! I can almost picture him watching you as you knit (not fast enough, obviously!) That vision is almost better than the story.

What a great story and what a lucky boy!!

Next time your at Putting on the Knitz give Don and Janet a hug for me. I just don't get there very often now, but I used to spend many afternoons there over 15 years ago now. They reawakened my knitting skills and helped me through many a "first" project. Sometimes when I am in Bosotn for medical appts, I stop in and knit on my way back Central MA!

Talk about coming full circle! As your knitting the new blankie, you probably have been thinking back to how excited you were when you were knitting them the first time and how you couldn't wait for your little bundles of joy (energy) to arrive! How touching it is that Stephan wanted his original mini blankie again!

Aw, thanks everyone. For those of you sorry that you didn't handknit something for your kids, don't forget about how risky it is to knit something for someone else, especially someone with fickle tastes! You just never know what exactly a kid's going to latch on to and fall in love with. I had no idea whether the boys would care about the blankies I spent months knitting for them or just ignore them like they do most stuffed animals. I got lucky and they became their beloved security blankies. They are by far the most loved things I've ever knit. And they show it! It's actually hard seeing my knits in such a state - pulled threads hanging all over the place, torn in a few spots, all the little yarn fuzzies rubbed off. But still the fact that they love them and I made them makes me a very happy mommy. :)