I didn’t think to get out the camera so there’s no photographic evidence, but Anna came to her first Sit & Knit tonight at the shop. I dressed her up in the cutest little green dress with a fuzzy sheep on the front. She pretty much slept the whole time, and I actually had (just) enough hands-free time to weave in the ends and sew the buttons on her sweater:
Here’s the project page on Ravelry, but here are the vital stats for those not on Rav (yet).
Pattern: February Baby Sweater (Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitter’s Almanac)
Yarn: No Two Snowflakes Bellini
Needles: US 3/3.25 mm
Size: There’s no sizing information in the pattern, because, as EZ states, “babies come in all sizes”. I’m thinking it’s around a 6-9 month size, which should work with sleeves rolled up starting when it gets cool next month all the way through spring.
I plan to make a matching hat and socks, and I should have plenty of yarn left for a pair of socks for Carolyn too! (I just have to actually find the time to knit them all…
Two things to save your sanity when you have more than one young child… daily siesta after lunch. All kids go “rest” for an hour in their rooms. And it works for 4 year olds, too. :) AND- early-ish bed times. I know Anna is a bit young to be on a schedule, but we now have all three going down around the same time at night (the boy is 10 mos now) and it gives us an hour or 2 to sit! That’s when the knitting happens. Gotta save that sanity! Looks like you’re doing well. :)