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Category Archives: clothes for children
Spots and paisley for child care
Elena toddled off with Alex for her first day at her new child care centre this morning. My heart was in my mouth! It’s her first experience of an institution, and I hope it’s a positive one. She is a … Continue reading
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A first birthday gift
I believe there’s a certain magic in a carefully selected, lovingly hand made gift – as long as it’s appropriate and well made. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but if I did this year’s would be to make as … Continue reading
Easy baby cardigan
These Deramores buttons are coming in handy! I’ve managed to finish off another cardigan which was hanging out in the bottom of my knitting bag. This was one of my girl baby knits. Obviously, it’s not really a colour for … Continue reading
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Baby sophisticate: finally finished
We didn’t find out Hugo’s gender during our morphology scan so during my pregnancy I knitted baby clothes in pairs – girl and boy items, one for one. This grandpa cardigan was one of the boy knits. I knitted it … Continue reading
Oliver + s haul
I love Oliver + s patterns. They’re classic and adorable all at once, and they’re easy to follow. Unfortunately, they’re rather expensive here in Australia and our local fabric store doesn’t always stock the complete range. Imagine how happy I … Continue reading
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Latte baby vertebrae on the way
There’s not much knitting happening here. I’m trying, but it’s hard to juggle a floppy, milk-drunk newborn and a pair of circular knitting needles! I’ve cast on a newborn sized Baby Vertebrae for Hugo in Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 8ply … Continue reading
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A gift from Grandma
Hugo received his first piece of mail this week – in the form of a present from Grandma and Grandpa. My lovely mother had not only scoured the shops for some cute boys clothes (looks like almost everyone is taking … Continue reading
Posted in baby, beyond puerperium, clothes for children, gifts for babies, knitting, yarn
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I (heart) Bendigo Woollen Mills
I love Bendigo Woollen Mills and, more specifically, I love any excuse to buy new yarn. Hugo’s arrival opens up a whole new world of boy knitting possibilities…which of course requires new yarn! I’ve found Bendigo Woollen Mills’ yarn good … Continue reading
Sewing and contractions don’t mix
It seems my body is following the path it took for Elena’s labour and delivery – endless false labour before the real thing kicks off. And so I have been dealing with irregular contractions since yesterday afternoon. It’s tantalising. I’d … Continue reading
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Some (early) Christmas cheer
We still catch up with a group of families who had their daughters in the same birth centre as we did. We’re having our Christmas catch up today. Last year we dressed our six month old babies in Christmas outfits … Continue reading
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ruth plus two 