Maddy wears her Aviatrix hat

We managed to get some still shots of Madrigal wearing her new Aviatrix hat before we took off on a walk yesterday afternoon. Sleeping baby = perfect photo opportunity! I knit it a little big for her, since she's growing so fast I figured it might last a bit longer that way. I just adore…

Things I make for Maddy: Aviatrix Hat

Y'all already got a sneak peek at this hat in the last photo of my last post, but since it's my first FO post-baby, I wanted to give it a dedicated FO post of its own. Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Aviatrix baby hat Yarn: Brooklyn Handspun "Instant Gratification Sock" in "Celery Stalk" Needles: size 2…

in which I become a babywearing advocate

(I've been reading bits of Winnie-The-Pooh to Maddy, and have grown enamored of the "In which..." openings for each chapter) Y'all, I have become a die-hard baby wearer. I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't pop my girl in the carrier while I go about my daily business, and the idea of pushing…

just a bit of ribbing

Before I get to the crafty stuff (and there isn't actually much of that), how about a totally hilarious photo of my kid? The finger gun just kills me. Totally serendipitous, but I love it. So, Madrigal is 8 weeks old now. Wow, these first 8 weeks have been crazy and wonderful and so very…

What I made in 2011

I thought it might be nice to sort of recap 2011 in terms of my crafty endeavors. This past year certainly wasn't my most prolific, knitting-wise, but considering that I also made a baby this year, I can't really complain! My first finished project of 2011 was the Garter Rib Cardigan: That sweater has seen…