A Rare Knit

Okay, you're probably thinking, "oooo. A pair of baby socks. Kelly's made several of these. What makes this pair so rare?"

Well, I'll tell ya: I started and finished this knit in the same week. This almost never happens to me since I am a super-s l o w knitter. Anyway, these will soon be sent off to a friend who had a baby last week.
I started another knit right away. It's not finished yet, but I already love the way it's turning out. Coincidentally, it is another baby knit. This is for a couple the Hubby & I have known for a long time. This is their second baby. Since I knit a sweater for the first one... well I just had to knit something for bambino numero dos!

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If you read the blog of the lovely Indigo Muse, you might recognize this knit. I've been looking for an excuse to knit this for a while... I think it's perfect for a baby knit. It's a new twist on an old favorite, and besides, what's the first thing you do before wrapping a baby up in a traditional blanket? Yep. You fold down one corner of it to make a triangle.

The only down-side to making a blanket like this: the first several blocks go really, really quickly... and then... production... slows. I'm to the point where I almost need to switch to some longer needles and each row is now taking a considerable amount of time. I'm still LOVING this knit, though. Who knew that garter stitch could be so much fun???

Well, I will leave you with the above photo. These are the vincas that LilMan gave me for Mother's Day last year. I have struggled to keep them alive all year, and although they are looking a little rough around the edges, they are blooming. I have been able to seed two additional plants from this one and they are all so pretty right now.

Have a great day!