I KNIT!
That's my new skill. And it's not really that developed, but no worries -- I've got BIG dreams!
HUGE even. Someday.. I'll even be fast! I'll knit blankets. It'll be awesome!
Anyway.. I thought I'd show off my projects!
My Scarf For Aubrey:
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| This girl know how to work it! |
My Identical Scarf for Camilla
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| This girl also knows how to work it! |
I sort of feel bad about the color of the scarf, but I thought it would work for my sweet nieces. Of course the girls apparently only wear the scarfs with their pajamas (see pictures above) so no one really cares about the color!
My sister Toni is crocheting master and she has taken it upon herself to crochet baby-blankets for the newly arriving babies in our family. She asked me the other day if she's that weird aunt who's always making unwanted things. I told her of course not -- she's making useful things. No 1 or 3 year old really NEEDS a scarf so apparently I'm that THAT aunt.
But each scarf I make makes me feel great and crafty, so I'll keep purling along. And the more I practice the closer I get to knitting even cooler things. So in 5 years when all you ever get from me is something knitted -- just know it was made with love and it brought me joy to give it to you.
I apologize in advance!
Also.. a quick display of my other crafting talents (A PINTEREST PROJECT no less):
I made these headbands for my nieces for Christmas -- Camilla got one too, but it's not pictured.
Unfortunately this was also an unwanted gift because none of nieces really like to wear headbands.. Too bad.. Someday I'll make them something they love!
I will say that one day over Christmas break Miss Aubrey was saying goodbye and of her one accord said: "Thank you for making me a scarf. You're a great aunt!" And gave me a giant (as giant as her little arms can give) hug! I felt so valued! So maybe they do like them after all! :)
I do feel like I've prepared myself well for spinsterhood though - every Friday night I spend at home with a rom-com playing while I knit makes me feel a little old, but to be honest I super love getting a chance to hang-out in p.j.'s AND do something productive at the same time!
So here's to elite-crafting!
Kelli, this is a good thing! When I first starting crocheting I made scarves for people too. But the skills build up and you get to make cool stuff eventually. Aubrey does wear your scarf when its cold but you needed a picture around the time she was getting ready for bed. And they do like the headbands but their father still calls them brain squeezers and takes them off at the slightest excuse. They are wonderful USEFUL gifts and they look great in them. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE all your crafts. Camilla will wear the scarf but right now we don't go outdoors (apparently breathing this inversion air risks chromosome damage on the unborn so we're indoors till after this next storm). And we are working on hair things. I've decided that with the next little girl we are starting on the hair things before she has the dexterity to remove anything from her head (or before she can even realize there is anything on her head). But in the meantime, I'm putting the headband on Camilla's head and commenting on what a pretty little girl she is until she takes it off. We'll get there eventually...
ReplyDeleteKeep purling away! :) They turned out cute.
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