You might remember the Tree of Life Afghan that I made when Kat and Tyler got married a year and a half ago…
As the saying goes, “First comes love, then comes marriage. Then comes baby in the baby carriage.”
Yes, this lovely couple is having a baby! Yesterday, I attended their baby shower…
I was eager for Kat to open her gift because, despite my hectic schedule this past Spring, I had been busy.
You see, simply running to Target would have been way too easy for me.
Oh no…I always have to put a special touch on my gifts, and this special occasion was no exception…
This is the Patchwork Pleaser blanket. I used a little over half of a Pound of Love yarn (Lion Brand) in Antique White on size 11 needles.
I liked the pattern because it looked a bit vintage and reminded me of the afghan I had made as a wedding present.
I worked five complete repeats and ended with one final row. This blanket really was a piece of cake to knit. I began working on it between two of my EPI terms, and worked on it sporadically, finishing it up a month later.
I wasn’t done with my baby knitting, though. After all, this couple is expecting a girl, so I bought a skein of Bernat Baby Jacquards in Orange Blossom and began working on the Ruffle Hat, a free pattern that I’ve made before…
I love, love, love the way this yarn knits up…self-patterning as the project gets larger…
The hat only took about 1/3 of a skein of yarn. I knit it on size 6 needles, and it only took me two days to finish…
I always like to model my projects, so I grabbed some stuffed animals out of Chicky’s closet and went to town…
Can you believe that EPI was going strong, but I still wasn’t satisfied with the gift? Of course you can. I am, after all, AuburnChick…overachiever extraordinaire. Besides, I knew there would eventually be a shower, so I was trying to get ahead…have stuff ready.
So, I searched and searched for one more pattern before settling on the Mary Jane Booties, another free pattern…
Oh my word, but these are just too cute…itsy bitsy and perfect for a precious little baby girl…
I used the same skein of Baby Jacquards…being so anal that I believe I measured the yarn to make sure the color scheme would match on both shoes…
I used size 3 needles and about 35 yards of yarn. The buttons came from Joann’s.
What I liked about this pattern is that it was knit as one piece. I did have to seam up the bottom, but I found these instructions, and seaming just seemed to click for me.
I was quite pleased with the hat/bootie set when it was completed…
Baby J is due in a couple of weeks. It’s safe to say that she, along with her parents, will continue to be showered with love for years to come.
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