The Year of the Grandbaby

It has been a great year, so far . . . twin grandbabies in April, and a new baby girl expected in October. I'm expecting to hear of a new Grand-Nephew, born any minute, and another expected in September.  As always, new babies create a flurry of baby knits.

Grandchild #9 will be sporting this little Romper.  She will be named after her Dad, and GrandDad. She has been trying to make an early arrival, and everything is being done to keep her in the oven until October.  In addition, she is measuring small, which may just mean she is taking after her Mom.  We are excited to meet her!

You may remember that I made these for the Twins, back at the first of the year.  The Twins came home from the hospital in them, and have worn them for many special occasions.

However, they are 5 month old now, and have both grown out of them.

Small Things Romper, designed by Carina Spencer, has become my favorite baby knitting pattern.  I discovered it, when my Cousin Jill was knitting one for her friend.  Thank you Jill, I'm sure I will be knitting these for years to come. You may have seen on Instagram or Facebook, the first of two little pumpkin suits, that are "in process".  They should be finished soon.

This is the blessing dress, which has been requested for that new little Granddaughter.  It is just beautiful.  When I purchased the pattern, I discovered it was a pattern for a doll.  I haven't crocheted for a while, and I'll need to upsize the dress and bonnet.  Hopefully, I will be successful . . . we'll see.  I hope to get started in the next week, or so.

This hasn't been the best year for our vegetable garden, even with all of the Spring rain.  However, it has been a great year for the flowers on my deck.  The marigolds were planted from seeds harvested from last years flowers.  The other pots were given to my Husband, by our local nursery, because they appeared to be completely dead.  He has nursed them all back to health.  They are really beautiful. The strawberries have done well this year too, you can just see them in the side of the picture.

Also, seen on Instagram/Facebook, you may have seen the big pile of beautiful yarn I just received in the mail from Germany.  It is the first time a package of yarn has needed a signature from the UPS guy.  It is my first batch of Wollmeise, in the color "Vamp".  I am so excited to get started knitting it.  I've seen so many sweaters on Ravelry knit from this beautiful yarn, and many are calling it their "Desert Island Yarn".  From the look and feel of it, I expect to be claiming the same.

This is the pattern photo of Alecia Beth, designed by Justyna Lorkowska, which will be knit up in my new Wollmeise, in a bright red (Vamp).  I can't wait, but as you can see above, I have quite a pile of knitting that must be completed first.  In addition, I received an order this morning for two "Poor Baby Sweaters", which must be knit, packaged and mailed by the end of the month.  I better get cracking . . .Happy Knitting!