Around the time I started blogging, I "met" Leslie via a Granny Square swap. Over the years, we have become great friends. She is funny, wise, and wonderful. I hope that one day, we will get to meet. Leslie knit up this beautiful sweater for Anya. Thank you, my friend. You are awesome.
Why I Craft, Part II: Learning New Things (and winning Prizes!)
At their 200th blog post celebration, I won a granny pincushion at Erin and Sarah's (a crafty sister team) blog. I never ever thought of the idea of making a pincushion with granny inspiration. Well. At our home, the pincushion is Anya's latest toy. I am sure Erin and Sarah will not mind.
Why I Craft, Part III: Making Gifts for yet to exist Persons
I don't knit socks. I don't plan to knit socks. I possess sock yarn. So with the intent of using my sock yarn stash (!), I began this little baby shirt. I started it in early 2009, and finished it last weekend. It took a little more than a year. Ah.
I made it up as I went along, so unfortunately don't even remember how many stitches I started with. I did at one time (sometime last year, I think), but memory is a strange phenomenon. It is a top down beauty--with a pretty button courtesy my friend, Penelope. I just realized that this lone hat goes with this shirt. There you go--anyone having a baby girl anytime soon?
Yarn: Knitpicks Dancing (discontinued); 1.46 skeins
Pattern: My own concoction
Size: 3-6 months
Hook: 2.5mm
Why I Craft, Part IV: For that warm, fuzzy feeling when you see your baby in your handknits
46 comments:
Gorgeous little model you have there.
Lovely yarny work, as always. All sound like great reasons to craft, and blog!
omgosh!! that last picture totally got me!! love your "concoction" I accidentally ended up with some sock yarn and have no plans to knit socks either, yay for baby projects!
I really enjoyed reading your reasons to craft, I think they are just as valid for all of us :)
Anya is my favourite model, you know, and she wears your sweater perfectly!
Kisses :)))
wow..beautiful works and anya looks very cute
Rima...she's adorable!
Anya is so lucky to get a Tulip Sweater. I have also adored it.
The KP sock yarn sweater plus the hat makes such a cute set!
She looks so much like, seriously!
Rima.. I am so touched! I even got a little tear in my eye! Thank you my 'yarny' friend!!! And Anya is such a beauty! What a little character she looks to be! Personality abounds! Love your sock-yarn baby sweater also. Just beautiful... as all of your work it.
Oh she is so beautiful i had to pull my eyes away from her just to see your beautiful creations...i especially like that last photo....
My littlest played with the pincushion before it was sent off - I think they know how to have fun more than we do sometimes! What a terrific little model that Anya is!
Such a cute little cupcake!!! I agree with all the comments here, great projects and great model! :-)
How beautiful is Anya, and my she is growing so fast. The outfit at the very bottom that she is modelling is gorgeous! Many, many wonderful reasons to craft!
cute little model..and lovely outfits, all of them..especially the last one..:)
She looks so much like you! Love the hand(knit/crochet)s.
The Tulip pattern has always fascinated me, the kits appear to have gorgeous colours. Some day I might be able to make one of those.
Such a cute model, Cupcake really suits those vibrant colours. Look how she has grown, wow.
Look at all that lovely thick hair she has! Cute! I can just see pigtails in a couple of years :-)
Jumped over from Erin and Sarah's blog to see your beautiful daughter. She is adorable and crafting certainly has its advantages.Lovely blog!
Fantastic post! I can't imagine my life without yarn and often find myself wishing I had started earlier in life...but better late than never. And wow, is your little cupcake a cutie or what??!
A very touching post! Anya should have the orange hat and sock yarn sweater... It would look lovely on her. Being up north she could use all the warm clothing around.
I love babies in bright colors. I don't think I have ever seen a baby with so many handknit or crocheted things as Anya has. What a lucky girl!
Wow...she's getting so big! Gorgeous! The knits are nice too!
these are all spectacular reasons to craft!
Love that tulip sweater...I've always wanted to make that design.
Anya looks so great displaying your knit/crochet-wares.
That granny circle pincushion is adorable, and a great idea!
Love the new baby girl set that you croceted...the top looks perfect with the hat!
Seeing all of these gorgeous knits just makes me want to knit so much but what am I doing instead??? Sitting in front of the computer... LOL!!! Thanks for the inspiration and gosh Anya is growing so quickly and is just the sweetest little treasure...
Hugs
Jodie :)
Cute Rima...Anya is adorable. Loved all the gifts and your handmade items. Sweet :)
Yet another gallery of amazing knits and an even cuter baby! That first sweater is to die for.
I love that last picture of her. What a beautiful little girl in a lovely outfit.
Gosh Anya is so cute, cute, cute. Love her eyes and her smile:) She's such a great model in her handknits too! The vest/hat ensemble look smashing good together!
Now there is a spot on my screen where I kissed my finger and planted it on Anya's cheek.... I just had to. The grandma in me took over. Oh my dear, that lovely lovely face. The knitted things are so wonderful it all looks like the inside of a upscale knitting mag.
all your reasons are great Rima...and the projects fabulous!
Little beauty has lovely eyes. God Bless.
Cute and stylish :)
there is nothing quite like that warm fuzzy feeling of seeing your child in something you made.
Anya looks gorgeous!! And your handknits look awesome on her! She is the perfect model!! And what great reasons for being crafty!!
what a beauty -she is definitely the best dressed baby on the block. What a sweetie
Oh my goodness she has grown so much!! She looks lovely in your craftiness! I need to make more stuff for my little one, but he grows so fast!! Love your sock yarn sweater too! So adorable. I still say you should crochet yourself some socks, though! You'll never regret it! They are so comfy and wonderful and warm!
What a lovely thoughtful post to write, with the most adorable pictures of your baby, makes me feel quite broody!
Your daughter is so sweet!!! (The last time I visited here she hadn't arrived. Congratulations!) I love the little jacket made out of sock wool and the cute little matching cap.
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she's beautiful!!!!! enjoy her! the days fly by - I can't believe I have 2 now! beautiful pictures!
Rima...always creating such beauty...even that little one !
What a cute Tulip sweater. I can't get over how quickly Anya has grown. Time flies, doesn't it?
Great pictures! I love the hat in the last one, what a cutie!
Isn't being online fantastic? I love the connections I've made here.
ah! BEAUTIFUL! great work, and what a cute little model you have there! ;)
Perfect written post. Beautiful.. And how beautiful is that last picture! Love it all.
Your little one is precious...beautiful eyes!!! She is just perfect little model...
Very cute sweaters and hats...
All your knitting is so inspiring and your baby is super cute. I wish you a great summer knitting!
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