My sister just had her first daughter, and I had the joy of visiting her the day she was born. Isn't she a little cutie?
This could just be an excuse to post a slew of cute baby pictures, but I'll try to talk a bit about the knitting. :)
The blanket wrapped around my new niece is the "Alpaca Baby Shawl" and I knit it in Knit Picks' yarn "Imagination" in the colorway "Giant Peach". My Ravelry project page is here.
This was a great pattern: the lace wasn't too difficult, but it was interesting, and there were lots of stockinette rest rows. All of that knitting joy, and the finished project itself turned out beautifully. It's a warm blanket, but since it's sock-weight, it's not too warm for a baby born in southern California.
The above picture (with the cute baby) shows the yarn's true color well, but here's one that shows the shape of the finished object better:
I also made a little cardigan to go with, but no cute baby pic here because the cardigan is more 3-6 mo. size, rather than newborn:
I liked this pattern too, and was so pleased with how it turned out, but I admit: I almost gave up on it at the beginning just because there were so freaking many stitch markers. It drove me a little insane. (The pattern is "Sunnyside" and my frustration shouldn't keep you from knitting it: the pattern's good and clear; the frustration was all my own fault. My project page on Ravlery is here.)
But I'm glad I kept on, because once more of the knitting was done and I could really perceive the shape of it, it started making more sense and I think the zigzag lace down the front and around the shoulders is classy.
One change I made: instead of a knit picot edging, I did the edging in crochet. Not only was it easier, but I like the look of crochet picot better than knit.
All in all, these were really satisfying projects - but the most satisfying thing of all was meeting the baby I made them for! Thank God for his great mercies.
Peace of Christ to you,
Jessica Snell
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