knitting projects + a giveaway
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 5:48PM 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!
Reader Comments (273)
I vote Boy! Just because that was the feeling I got when I found out you were expecting....I love the little shamrock bonnet :) So adorable!
I love the onesie! I think your Baby Shamrock will be a GIRL. I suggest "Crystal" as a lovely name choice.
I'm voting Baby Girl, since it would complete the pattern of pregnancies in these parts :) First two babies within 6 months were girl + boy, next two were two boys, so it only makes sense that it'd now be two girls! (A close friend is due with a baby girl in early June.) Much love to you and little Baby Shamrock, can't wait to hear the news!
Definitely a girl! A gaggle of Irish Girls :-)
A girl!!
Hmmm not knowing specifically how this compares to your other pregnancies, I am going to go with BOY, just because you need a boy.
Well the chances are 50/50, but I'm envisioning little man shamrock with three doting older sisters (poor chap). Either way, I hope s/he is healthy and all is well.
I'm going to go with boy, because two pair is nicely balanced. Besides, it could complicate things if you had to rebrand your company! What's the word from the other leprocauns, what do they want little Shamrock to be?
(I love reading your blog, it's a real pick-me-up!)
My guess is you have another beautiful girl. Congratuations!
I'm guessing boy because all my friends are having girls and I want to see some cute boy things!!
Boy!
Looks like a girl to me!
I am conflicted... and I hate making decisions :)
Ok... I guess girl!
Girl! Best of luck to you <3
Boy! (That's what I'm having any day now)
I'm going to go with boy :)
I think it'll be a nice girl :)
That tummy looks like a girl to me.
I think it will be a healthy, loved baby.......boy.
I'm going with boy! Best wishes for a healthy and happy remainder of your pregnancy!