the blue blog archives: babe on the way

A little more than two weeks to wee one's first birthday! She certainly wouldn't notice if there weren't any presents for her, but I got it in my head to make her something. She'll have her new birthday cake hat of course, but although she likes sucking on the candle, that hat is really more for the adults' enjoyment, you know. So what would wee one really like? Perhaps another knitted dolly. She LOVES the dolly I made when we first found out I was having a girl. That and her blankie are her two must-have cuddling and thumb-sucking items. So... how about a little more grown-up doll for my little more grown up girl?

A student of mine from my pinwheel sweater class brought in a doll she'd made from Clare Garland's Knitted Babes and it was awesome! I bought the book right away and was thrilled to discover that except for one pattern for "the babes", the entire rest of the book is patterns for knitted and sewn babe clothes! Love it! What a fun way to use up little leftovers of yarn and scraps of fabric. Oh, I hope wee one likes her. I want to make this, and this, and....

posted by alison at 10:11 am | in baby news , stuffies

Comments

Oh, cute - I'm sure she'll love it!

Posted by: Kristin at February 18, 2008 1:08 PM

I made 2 babes and a wardrobe for my daughters' school auction last year. I'd envisioned a huge wardrobe, but got bogged down with the tininess of it all. They sure are cute, though.

Posted by: Kathleen at February 18, 2008 2:14 PM

Knitted Babes. Awesome. We are officially too cool for school! Hope you're doing well Alison, and give Wee One a little hug for me on her birthday - I miss you all and send you some of this copious California sunshine! :) gabriella

Posted by: gabriella at February 18, 2008 4:31 PM

Too cute! Somehow I never think of knitting toys!!!

Posted by: Sara at February 18, 2008 6:08 PM

Oh, be careful. They are addictive. I have made 5 so far for myself/friends/charity. And yes, you will start to look at objects/fabric/yarn in "babe terms" Your wee one will love her.

Posted by: sheryl at February 18, 2008 9:07 PM

One lady in my knitting group (Ann) has resorted to only knitting babes because she loves them so much. A few of our knitters have been lucky enough to receive knitted babes as birthday presents and Ann has customized the babes to look like the recipient. They are amazing! I'm hoping that someday I'm lucky enough to be on the receiving end of one of her babes.

Posted by: Amy at February 18, 2008 10:43 PM

When I saw your title I was amazed! Ahhhh...a knitted babe on the way. Much different post than I expected.

Love her pie from the other day!

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at February 18, 2008 11:33 PM

so funny! i am making a babe for my daughter right now too! i'm constantly amazed at how your blog seems to mirror what i'm knitting or what i'm interested in!!! :)

Posted by: Leslie at February 19, 2008 11:36 AM

I guess we just have good taste, Leslie! ;0)

Posted by: ALISON at February 19, 2008 11:42 AM

I found a copy of the book at Half Price Books and so excited! I have five nieces (currently), so it was a good bargin find.

Posted by: Stacie at February 19, 2008 1:52 PM

Good plan! My daughter received a knitted babe, tenderly made for her by a 10 year old talented knitter, for her 9th birthday. Such cool dolls!

Posted by: radmama at February 20, 2008 12:41 PM