the blue blog archives: revisited

1. The denim pinafore I finished in May was well received. After visiting the little girl it was intended for, I suddenly got nervous about the size and so sent it off a month before her birthday, just in case it was on the small side. It fits!

3. We've had yet another blankie crisis. Last week, S is cuddling with his blankie while watching Miss Spider and then just holds it up a little and quietly states, " I think this has a hole in it." Funny, this announcement has become so commonplace that it no longer results in the same sort of rush of activity and anxiety as it used to, either in them or in me.

I did some duplicate stitching that night and brought the blankie to S while he was sleeping.

4. I stopped by my LYS yesterday with the boys in tow and S immediately recognized the big long scarf in the new Harry Potter window. "That's the thing you make and you bring it and it hang there." When we got in the store, he went right over to the window to see the things from the inside. I found him stroking the Nimbus 2000 and then suddenly he looked up and said in a voice of slow realization, "hey, that's my...." I'd totally forgotten that he'd recognize his weasley sweater! He was actually very excited to see it there. (So was B: "look, an H sweater!") I explained that once it was done hanging in the window, we'd be bringing it back home. But then he grabbed hold of the bottom of the scarf and said "can we take this?"

posted by alison at 9:19 am | in blankie blues , denim babies , hppoa , katy

Comments

The pinafore is so adorable. Katy looks great! I wanted to knit the pattern but didn't like the shoulders and wanted to change the neckline. I feel more confident to try it now, seeing your success.

Posted by: brooke at July 15, 2005 9:32 AM

Wow! Beautiful pinafore, amazing Katy! and how cool is it that your boys now have "celebrity" sweaters - making their debut in your LYS? :-)

Best Wishes and happy reading this weekend ;-)

Posted by: Kara at July 15, 2005 10:01 AM

that's so sweet...cute that they recognized the scarf and the sweater. I'd love to see a close up of the increases along the sides...and another quick question, you mentioned keeping a stockinette row up the edge. Did you do this by slipping that first stitch?

Posted by: tania at July 15, 2005 11:24 AM

Oh, I do love that pinafore. It looks beautiful and fun on her. Maybe my niece needs one.

Posted by: Betsey at July 15, 2005 11:59 AM

I think my daughter will have to have one of those pinafores! It'll transition great to fall and winter with some little leggings and a shirt underneath! :)

Posted by: Laura at July 15, 2005 12:05 PM

I actually like Katy as a tank or vest. You sure about those sleeves?

Posted by: Colleen at July 15, 2005 12:22 PM

The pinafore is adorable! And the recipient looks cute, too...even without a whole head.

Nice job on Katie. She's looking very proper with her non-flashdance neck.

Great job on the binkie crisis. It looks so perfect!

Posted by: laurie at July 15, 2005 1:23 PM

What lovely knitted items...I love the little dress. I'm glad the blankie was repaired. That HP scarf is awesome!! Take care and have a nice weekend.

Posted by: michele at July 15, 2005 1:47 PM

Must make that pinafore...way cute! Do you think it will fit my 14 and 11 year old. I am thinking that they will not appreciate the effort. Ahhh but I do have largish 2 year old that I could make....

Posted by: Darci McGrath at July 15, 2005 3:06 PM

That story about S. is absolutely wonderful. Makes me wish I had my own to knit for. But at least I know some wonderful kiddos who get lurvely knit gifts!

Posted by: Jon at July 15, 2005 10:39 PM

Nice work on all of it! :) What a feelin'!!!

Posted by: Christie at July 16, 2005 5:26 AM

Katy is just gorgeous! What a pretty neckline. The pinafore is adorable, I especially love the little flower.

I love hearing about the boys, have either asked to learn to knit yet? My *I* has been asking a lot, so we started (she's four years old). She has the waldorf poem memorized, and is obsessed. Just like mommy....

Posted by: Amy Lu at July 16, 2005 2:10 PM

What is a flashdance neck?
Too cute about "S", praise him sharing his things so nicely with the store.

Posted by: Orli at July 18, 2005 6:53 AM

ooooh that little dress!!! too darn cute for words!
and, i gotta add - i am in complete awe that you were able to fix his little blankie so perfectly - wow!

Posted by: rebecca at July 18, 2005 8:25 AM