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2016 Header

A new year, a new header. A few days late, but it’s here and it so accurately captures our array of Cartwheel critters bedecked in snuggly knits.

I worked with Lydia Mba (who did last year’s header) to execute this update. I asked for Green Mountains, fall foliage, a cartwheel, and our barnyard pack in an assortment of knitwear. I’d say she delivered beyond expectation! Hanna I find particularly endearing this year.

And this sure captures Gladdy’s irrepressible personality!

And Penelope Pig and a baby chick. Cute cute cute!

These illustrations are sure inspiring me to make some knitwear for our flurry and fluffy pack.

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“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2016.”

Sunny: She received a Cat’s Cradle in her stocking this Christmas and it has kept her absolutely transfixed all winter break. She’s already managed to master Jacob’s Ladder, a feat I conquered much later in middle school. Who needs fancy technology when you’ve got a round of string with which to entertain yourself?
Kaki: Looking very much like a big kid, like the big sister she’ll become this year. Last night, she looked at me very earnestly and said, “Mama, I don’t know how the baby is going to get out of your belly.” I explained the mechanics, as James and I have agreed to be as honest about the biology of all of this stuff while trying to keep it age appropriate. Her eyes got wide and she said, “But, Mama, I have to tell you something else. I don’t know where my vagina hole is. Do I have one, too?” Oh biology with preschoolers. 

More details about The 52 Project here. To view all the portraits in the series visit here.

Baby Elf Hats

Sweet ’16 babes are on my mind and needles this month. I made up this little elf hat pattern on New Year’s Day. I whipped up a few with the scrap yarn from my stash and can’t wait to see them on wee babes in the coming months. I may even keep one for our Gummy Bear. I’ll put together the pattern for folks soon, but couldn’t resist sharing the itty bitty adorableness. You can check here touroftoowoomba for latest pattern of hat.

The last hat is the Garter Ear Flap pattern that I’ve made for three little ones over the past few months. A sweet knit indeed.