{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Introducing…

I am pleased to introduce the latest sweet little knit!  Say hello to Puppy!

Puppy is so so sweet and super soft.  I made him out of Sublime’s Luxurious Woolly Merino, which was such a joy to work with.  When you touch him, you’ll say, “THIS is wool??”  Seriously.  So soft.

There is one very sad little boy in my house since Puppy left.  Charlie fell completely in love with this little guy.  He tried so hard to convince me to let Puppy stay here!  Perhaps I’ll need to make another one when Charlie’s birthday comes around.

The other pieces I’ve been working on are new lovies!  First is the lovely purple lovie.  Haha, lovely lovie!  (Can you tell I’m easily amused?)  It’s made from a cashmere blend that is AMAZING.  If I could, I’d make myself an entire wardrobe out of this yarn.  So. Good.

And here’s the second lovie, made from the same wonderful yarn.  Delicious!!

FYI, the Puppy pattern is courtesy of Rebecca Danger, and the lovie patterns are my own.

{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

This week: a portrait of each of my sweet boys.

Charlie, two months before his third birthday.

Ethan, one month before his fifth birthday.

Here they are!

As promised, here are the latest creations.  Sorry for the delay!

I had the privilege of making these four little girls for the four daughters of a friend, Heather.  Even though I use the same pattern for each one, it’s amazing to see how each one has it’s own distinct personality.  Here they are scrunching together for a family photo!

Next are my favorites – the monster families!  These went to their temporary home with my dear friend Linda this morning, and she plans to gift them to a pair of sweet little girls.

Linda is so very dear to my heart.  I first met Linda about a year ago at Trader Joe’s.  (Which, by the way, is the #1 place I meet people.  Who knows why!)  She works in the demo area, kindly giving my boys many cookies and cups of juice each week when we do our shopping.  One day, Linda asked me if I had any good ideas for a baby shower gift as we were chatting.  I told her I would think about it, and it wasn’t until I arrived home that I realized, DUH!  I OWN A BABY SHOP!  Seriously.  So the following week we made our trek to Trader Joe’s, I gave her my card, we laughed over my total flake-out moment, and she placed an order for a hat.  My very first order.  Linda has been a huge supporter of Sweet Little Knits from the very start.  Her kindness and encouragement have touched my heart so deeply.  Thank you for all you do, Linda!  You are a blessing to me.

I hope to knit a few more of these over the coming weeks to put in the shop.  They are such a joy to knit!  There’s nothing like seeing them spring to life from my needles.  Would you like your very own?  Please feel free to comment and let me know!

Monster pattern courtesy of Rebecca Danger, my very favorite designer!  If you haven’t seen her Big Book of Knitted Monsters, check it out here.

{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Knitting Away

I want to say THANK YOU to all of you who have placed orders this past week!  I am thrilled to know that you enjoy my work and want to take it home to keep.

Come by tomorrow for pictures of what I’ve been up to.  Look forward to a gaggle of girls, a family of monsters, and more!

{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

My sweet little Charlie boy.

Dollies, Monsters and Blankies! Oh My!

Last week I had the honor of working with the super-talented Nancy Merkling, a completely wonderful friend and amazing photographer.  I brought my bag of yummy knits to her studio, located in the Starline Gallery in lovely Harvard, IL, and the rest is history!  She and her fabulous intern Katie got to work, bringing a new perspective and amazing life to my work.

Hello there, ultra cuteness!!  Here are the latest creatures to come off my needles–a sweet little dolly (my own creation!) and a mama + baby monster (pattern courtesy of Rebecca Danger).

I think she was ready for her closeup!  Can you believe her hair?  I love the pigtails!  Nancy did such a fabulous job capturing her sweetness and snuggliness.

The pattern for this blankie is one that my grandma used to make blankets for my boys when they were born.  Since she isn’t with us anymore, I knew I had to make one for my dear cousin’s new baby girl.  I love this pattern because it’s so classic.  I won’t look at it in 10 years and say, “What was I thinking??”  It’s soft and warm and just right for babies.  I’m getting excited to get started on another one soon.

Okay, doesn’t this totally make you think of a little Italian villa?  I am AMAZED at Nancy’s creativity!  She took these shots in the boiler room at the gallery.  I think I could spend all day every day following her around and soaking up all her creative energy and excitement.  This little guy is a lovie, aka a mini-blanket.  It’s good for tiny ones who want something to snuggle with but can’t have a big blankie yet.

Wow, all this talking about babies and blankies and snuggling is making me want another baby.  Uh oh.

What a treat it was to work with Nancy!  If you ever have the opportunity to spend time with her, you’ll see what I mean.  So so so great to be with!  She offers several different workshops out of her studio for anyone who is looking to learn how to use their camera or hone their photography skills.  I HIGHLY recommend checking them out!  And if you go for a workshop, you’ll get to spend time in the sweetest studio ever.  Really.

Just a note: If you would like your very own sweet little dolly or mama + baby monster, just let me know!  I am able to do custom color combinations and many different sizes.  Email me (sweetlittleknits at gmail dot com) or comment and I will get back to you.  You can also check out my shop at sweetlittleknits.etsy.com.  More monsters are coming soon!

Happy Birthday to my sweet boys

March and April have been very busy here in our house!

My sweet baby Ethan turned 4.  I can hardly believe how grown up he is!  (Check out those dimples!!)  Some noteworthy things about Ethan: he loves to build with blocks, and is very creative with his inventions; he hates wearing pants; he knows all the words to about 10 different hymns and sings them with me at bedtime; and his favorite movies are Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro.  He is a very intense boy, to say the least.  He feels so very deeply and has such a wide range of emotions.  He’s my sensitive little one, but such a strong leader.  I am so excited to see the man he turns out to be!

Charlie will be 2 already next week.  He’s our little charmer!  His favorite things right now include copying everything Ethan does, trains, trucks, yelling HI! out the window at everyone who walks by, playing outside, and dancing.  He’s always happy to oblige when I say, “Charlie, do a little dance,” putting his elbows out and moving his shoulders all around.  He’s our little snuggle bug, always wanting a quick hug or kiss and saying, “Love you mom-mom” or “Love you Da-eeee.”

Could we be any more blessed?

Almost finished!

Here’s a sneak peek at my latest baby blanket, made especially for little miss Lucy.

I just can’t wait to wrap this up and send it to it’s new home!  Oh, just the thought of a sweet new baby snuggled up in it melts my heart.  I hope you enjoy your new Katie-made blankie, sweet baby Lucy.