Friends

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a baby shower.  The baby shower was for an old school friend of mine.  I decided to knit something up.  Unfortunately, I couldn't go to shower due to a previously planned event.  So, my mother took my gift to the shower.  My mother and her mother are very close.  They've been close ever since we were five.

As I said , this was a couple of weeks ago.  When I finished the sweater, I photographed it with the intention of writing a post about it but it never happened.  I knit up the Baby Kimono by Kristin Spurkland from the Summer 2005 issue of Interweave Knits.  It came out so cute too.  This was a very easy pattern.  Nothing but mindless garter stitch.  A great project to sit and watch Murder She Wrote to .  I've become mildly addicted to it since it's made a reappearance on the Hallmark Channel.  Anyway, according to my mom, the sweater was the hit of the shower.  The baby is expected to be a boy and due in November.

                                                               

                                                                                                                Baby Kimono

                                                               

                                                                                                           The Black Grosgrain Ribbon

                                                               

                                                                                                  I love these labels.  I have to order more.

                                                               

Pattern: Baby Kimono by Kristin Spurkland from Interweave Knits Summer 2005

Yarn: Rowan Wool Cotton (shade 961 - Moonstone) 3 balls

Ribbon: Raffit Ribbons (Black Grosgrain ribbon)

Needles: 24"  Addi Turbo Lace Circular Needles US 6

Started: July 24, 2007

Finished: July 27, 2007

Since I labeled this post Friends, I had to include a paragraph on Kayla and her best friend J.  My cousin Monique (Kayla's mom) emailed me a picture of Kayla and J during a recent trip to Six Flags.  My cousin took them to one of those dress-up booths and had their picture taken in Bonnie & Clyde outfits.  As I said, Kayla and J are best friends, that's right, best friends.  You should see the two of them together.  They love to play with each other.  They talk to each other, I mean full-blown conversations with the gestures and emotion. (I wish I could understand what they were saying.)  They comfort  each other when the other one cries.  (The other is always standing by, with open arms ready to give a hug.)  They mope around when the other ones isn't there.  Right now , Kayla's 2 and J will be 2 in a couple of months.  It'll be interesting to see what happens when Kayla goes off to pre-school.  Kayla has another year til pre-school comes into the picture, but when that day comes I hope their friendship continues.

                                                               

                                                                                                           Bonnie & Clyde (aka Kayla and J)

For the past week, I've been working on my Jaywalker when I can.  When I wasn't working on it, I could be found here, here, here, here and here.  The Back to School sales are in full force.  This week, I'll be taking a little vacation to Mystic with a stop at Mohegan Sun.  Wish me luck! Happy Knitting!

Comments

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

~ Great item & neutral color for a baby boy!

~ Too cute at besst friends. I hope they remain close too as they grow older!

~ Ooh have a nice vacation before school starts back up!

[DC]

I've been remiss in not commenting on your last few posts but I have to say everything you've done looks fabulous (not that I ever have any doubts). I know you must be excited about your upcoming vacation ;-). So keep up the good work. I can't wait to see the other jaywalker when it's done.

[Chante]

That sweater is so cute. I think that small details like the ribbon are what really makes it priceless.

Have lotsa fun in CT.

[karen]

cute cute cute! - sweater and kids!

[Jahzara]

I like that. You got me ready to get my knitting on soon! Go head sis!

[Rina]

Very cute baby sweater. It's perfect color for either boy or girl. I forgot to ask you a question when I replied your comment. Where did you get that label?

[busy]

Oh wow, that is so adorable. Nice job.

[Nancy]

Love the sweater and the color you chose.
I also love the labels. Where do you order them from?
Cheers

[Penni]

Beautiful!

[Penni]

p.s. Plus now I really want to watch Murder She Wrote.

[Johanna]

I discovered your post through whipup.net and just LOVE the kimono! I think I might have to get hold of that magazine here in Germany somehow and knit it, too :)

Viele Grüße,
Johanna

[Suann]

Found your post through Whipup Beautiful sweater and adorable picture. Your labels are a wonderful finishing touch. Where did you get them?

[Sharon Bigler]

Beautiful kimono - beautiful children! WHERE did you get those labels:-)

[molly]

i just ordered the pattern. the sweater is beautiful, I can't wait to try it.
can you tell me where you purchased your labels...

(found your site via whipup, by the way!)

[Kristen]

What a beautiful kimono sweater...the clean lines are wonderful and the bow finishes it perfectly! 8) I found your blog through delightful blogs...I'll be back I'm sure!

[Cesi]

How adorable! I have a few baby showers in the midst of the holiday season...you sparked my interest! 8-) Also, where did you order those fabulous personalized ribbons??

[Summer]

I found your kimono through whipup, too. It's the sweetest thing I've ever seen. I'm putting it on my To Knit list.

[sara josefin]

Hi there! what a gorgeous kimono! Can I buy it from you?! do you have anything for sale?
best regards
sara in Sweden

[Moya]

Thanks for writing this.