knitting projects + a giveaway

Hey, guess what? I'm going to have a baby in a few months!

This is so very exciting. And so very nerve wracking. What if I knit all the wrong things?

Is that even possible?

You know, now that I think about it, I don't think a person can knit all the wrong things. Babies don't care if something accentuates their love handles or pot bellies. They don't even care if something is an unflattering color or obviously the wrong gender.

So, never mind. I'm crossing that off my list of things to worry about.

I did knit a couple of gender neutral things to tide me over until I know if Baby Shamrock is a boy or a girl.

I  made this adorable Small Things Bonnet. In green. Shamrock and his or her mama like green. In case that was a pressing question that was keeping you from sleeping.

And because Baby Shamrock is not here yet and I am out of Happy Birthday balloons, I used a skein of yarn wound into a center pull ball as a stand in.

I love this pattern. The newborn size is so fast to make, and the results are just too darn cute. I've made the alternate version included in the pattern for baby Ceci.

The green bonnet was knit from a partial skein of Geneva on Glenhaven Worsted.

I also made this sweet Magnolia Onesie. I finished the sleeve and wove in the ends during yoga class this week. That's how amazing I am at yoga. Or how terrible, depending on your perspective.

I still need to add buttons to the neck and bottom, but thought I would wait until I know a little more about Baby Shamrock before I do that. If he is a he, I might use some bamboo buttons. If she is a she, I might use something pink or purple.

Either way, I'll probably sew them on while I'm supposed to be working out.

I knit this newborn size (which I think is a pretty generous newborn size, even considering my history of big babies) with about 3/4 of a skein of Bamboo Cotton Worsted, dyed in a one of a kind colorway.

I plan to make more of these in soft wool with long sleeves in the next sizes up, as winter is long here in American Siberia.

Which brings me to my giveaway.

I get to find out (providing baby is cooperative) if baby is a boy or a girl on Monday. I'm far too excited for my own good.

Here's all you have to do to enter the giveaway: leave a comment guessing whether you think Baby Shamrock is a girl or a boy. After I find out the correct answer, I'll randomly choose one winner from the people who guessed right. The winner will get a $25 gift certificate. No strings attached.

One entry per person. You do have to leave your real first name and email address (email addresses are not visible to the public) so I can contact you if you win.

I will be sure and update as soon as I know something! Let the games begin!

Comments

[Kandice]

I'm going to guess boy! :) it's the first thing that popped in my head when I saw your belly, so I'm going with it! Best of luck on Monday, what an exciting time!

[Sofia Paunov]

Let's say.... BOY!!!

Good luck!!!

[guinevere]

I'll say girl, just because I have three girls! <3

(Can I also say WOW I've never seen so many comments on your blog!!)

Blessings to you and Baby Shamrock!
Sharon/guinevere

[Charissa]

Hmmm, maybe one of each! Don"t shoot me - it's a joke!! I'm going to guess Baby Shamrock is a girl, mostly cause I have 2 of my own and they were the most fun babies. Pretty good as young women these days...

[April]

Girl! Congrats, Mama!

[Sally]

I am thinking it's a girl! Congratulations!

[Julie Branham]

Boy! I have boy on the brain because I am watching my first born boy play in his senior night game for hockey tonight. I miss the little boy stage. IT goes by too fast.

[Cheryl]

I'm a long time labor nurse, Lamaze educator, lactation counselor.....and I am vacillating....boy? girl?....I have a new baby grandaughter and a new baby grandson....how can I pick???? They are both awesome. I think I'm going to go GIRL...so it might be close to Three Irish Girls! Best wishes to your whole family.

[Linda]

I say it's a boy!

[Diane]

Boy!! I'm guessing such because you didn't put a cute little point on the hat. :)

[Crystal]

I'm guessing baby shamrock is a girl! All the best!

[Bridget]

I am gonna say girl! Not for any particular reason, I just am dying to see what you would knit for Baby Shamrock in the girly colorways! Can't wait to find out!!! And Congrats, again!

[Jaime]

Hmmm I'm thinking girl!

[em]

boy :)

[Pam B.]

Boy!

[Wendy]

I will say girl since three of my four are girls.

[Heather]

I'm going to guess BOY!

[Jenna M]

I think it's a boy! Congrats either way!

[Michelle]

I guess girl

[Linda]

Girl