Fall/Winter Knits

{Yes, she made that pretty wrap too!}

This beautiful lady, my mother and the kiddo's Jean Jean, was busy this winter with all sorts of activities and travel but along the way her hands stayed busy knitting.  Her skills have improved immensely in the last 4 years and there are few patterns she is unwilling to attempt.  The slideshow below highlights her knits from the fall/winter seasons.  If you want to see more of her work look here.

Not pictured in the slideshow is another hat for Sophia that matches the multi-colored sweater, another hat/scarf combination for me, and a sweater for Vincent that he will wear next year. 

The song on the slideshow has nothing to do with knitting but everything to do with this beautiful Spring weather.  It is one of my favorite praise songs by Nichole Nordemon. 

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Pictured below is the throw my mom made for Sophia's toddler bed.  The pictures do not do it justice.  This throw is destined to be an heirloom and took a great amount of skill and time to complete.  Each square is a different pattern that is then pieced together in a quilt type finish.  Thanks Mama Jean!  We love you!

Spring Knits

This post is a little shout out to "Jean Jean" and her spring knit projects for the kiddos.  Thanks so much Mom!

Bib Overalls:

(Just an update - the pacies are gone for both kiddos!  Yea!  Yea!  Yea!)

Yellow top for Sophia:

The challenging tractor vest for Vincent's birthday:

Spot the Knit

Part of my mother's birthday gift was a digital scrapbook highlighting all her knitting projects while living here in Birmingham.  I thought I would post the pictures as a Smilebox and see if you can "spot the knit."  Included are a few blankets my mom knitted for family friends - baby Judah and baby Jake. 

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Ana Sophia's Sweaters

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I've wanted to post for some time about Ana Sophia's beautiful hand-knit sweaters. Her Mama Jean has always been a knitter but since moving to Birmingham she has become a master at her craft! It all began with the pink and brown "surprise sweater." A difficult pattern that Mama Jean mastered. She added the doggie buttons and Sophia wore it through-out the fall and winter. Then came the turquoise sweater with pink and brown buttons. This is for later use (probably when Sophia is 3-4 years old). And finally, the white sweater made for Easter. Actually, it is a little big and will work for next Easter too. This sweater is especially meaningful because the body of the sweater was knitted by Mama Jean and the top of the sweater was crocheted by Sophia's great-grandmother, Grandmother Lillie.

I can't wait for you to see the blanket Mama Jean knitted for baby Vincent! It will be in his newborn pictures for sure!