I'm joining about a hundred or so other knitters and readers this week for the Wednesday Yarn Along hosted by Ginny at Small Things. It's fun to see what everyone is creating and reading!
I also knit up a quick Aviatrix for the newest baby of a Mennonite farmer we are on friendly terms with (we get our piglets and our honey from him). The little one was born July 3rd, but I made this in a larger size so that hopefully it will fit when the weather gets chilly here. I think I may do some matching booties.
As for reading, I finished Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory, and I really enjoyed it and liked the ending. Hate it when I read a great book and I get to the end and it's like, "Meh." Just last night I picked up Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. I don't know if I've ever read it, and with a memory as poor as mine, I probably won't recall if I did even once I'm into the book, if it has been more than a decade. The upside of a poor memory: all things are forever new.
That's it for this week!
Fabulous. My daughter has a bitty baby, did you make the pattern or find it? I have to seriously make some gifts this year so I am collecting ideas.
ReplyDeleteOh I loved when my daughter played with her Bitty Baby. We have her put away for when she has children now. I love the little outfit you knit for her. I wish I was a knitter back then!
ReplyDeletehow fun! they are lovely knits! :) love the colours too! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute baby hat! What a lucky little baby to get such a lovely gift. I love your knitting needles BTW - very cute :o)
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteI really like making the Aviatrix hats too. I've made two of them and they just fly right of the needles. Beautiful knits.
ReplyDeleteWow -- Aviatrix is adorable!
ReplyDeleteawwww, those dolly clothes look great.
ReplyDeletei just finished an aviatrix hat myself, i feel in love that pattern, it is like magic. :)
Cute!!! I love seeing baby knits!!
ReplyDeleteI love the baby doll knits, and the hat is beautiful too! I loved the Power and the Glory, but it's been over a year since I read it...so yes, I've mostly forgotten all but the way I felt about it. What's the youngest age you think it would be appropriate for? I pulled my copy out of a box the other day wondering when Seth might be old enough to read it.
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny,
ReplyDeleteUna is 14 and read it. I felt she was mature enough for it. I think it depends on how scandalized you are by the whiskey priest and the child he fathered in a moment of weakness. I myself would have no problem with my kids reading it, as we all know that even priests, although held to a higher standard for the responsibility inherent in their vocation, are sinners as we are, and are no less prone to the weakness of a fallen human nature.
Nadja, I love that you made a baby gift for the family that helps feed you :) Very sweet. I'm sure they will appreciate it so! Tricia (Farmish Momma)
ReplyDeleteLove the knitting for littles. so much fun.
ReplyDeleteadorable! My daughter (had-has) an itty bitty baby! She's 23 yo now but sometimes when she is home all the dolls get a change of clothes :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tweedy blue for a little boy. I love your needles there!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful week.
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe dolly clothes are adorable as is that sweet little hat for the wee babe.
ReplyDeleteLittle things are so fun to knit.