Wednesday, June 4, 2008

baby kimono for petra

i knit my first sweater! and maybe it's doesn't quite count because it's a baby sweater and there is really not much in terms of shaping but i had to do increases and decreases and there is even an eyelet edge :) but i loved this little pattern and i completed it in record time :) i plan on making a few more for new babies on the horizon. i might even try to make one for andy, by increasing the size... however he's turning out to be quite a little porker so i'm not sure how large to make it...

this is the mama to be, she's due aug 10th. and i think she looks great! this past october, she married a good friend of ours, leo, who chris met a few weeks before he met me :) so i've known leo about as long as i've known chris. the three of us used to hang out pretty often and leo is like a brother to me. i've grown just as close to his wife now too and that's awesome :) they are planning on naming their little girl Petra.

here's a close up detail of the ribbons which couldn't have matched any better:
now i'm on the lookout for something new to knit...

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Cara, I love the colors you used! I might have to steal that combo (imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?). Love the ribbon, but then again I don't think I met a ribbon I didn't like:)

Amanda said...

Adorable! I bet little Petra will look darling sporting your first ever sweater!!

I too am in search of my next knitting inspiration... So much that I have reconsidered socks.

Ben and Cori Momma said...

Beautiful! I love the colors too - so bright and fun! Great job!

Life with Pog & FLeC said...

You are so talented. Can I put in an irder? :)