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Primula

I finished knitting another small garment recently, this time for the new baby boy of some old friends. For this I used soft alpaca yarn in an oatmeal shade, and wooden buttons. I began with this pattern, but made some changes, namely, converting the whole cardigan into garter stitch. (More details here on my Ravelry page.)

To wrap up with the cardigan, I also sewed a pair of slippers in striped linen and a little hanging bird with dried lavender inside, just because.

There are so many things on my knit-wish-list at the moment, it's hard to know what to do next! I'd like to knit some hats for family members, a (me-size) cardigan and a jumper. What are you working on these days?

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I've been enjoying listening to this song from the album All Things Must Pass by George Harrison (although the whole album is great). It's from 1970 but (I think) still pretty fresh. 

For various reasons, I was so happy to see the past week come to an end! When I woke up this morning I found these tiny little primula had flowered in the garden. Spring will be here soon. Wishing you a happy weekend.

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12 responses to “baby alpaca”

  1. Ginny Avatar

    The title of your post got me thinking you had been doing the same as me, and knitting alpaca. Love the cardigan, and the little booties. It is great when you have a baby to make for.

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  2. Susan Hemann Avatar

    so cute! glad you are better in spirits!

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  3. sharyn Avatar
    sharyn

    What a beautiful gift. Wishing you a happy weekend x

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  4. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Delightful baby gifts, you are very thoughtful Melissa. Cheers from Newcastle NSW.

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  5. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Sweet little baby gifts. Lucky baby to be wrapped in alpaca! I hope your next week is much kinder to you. Thankfully the days are getting longer again and daffodil shoots are wriggling through.

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  6. Barbara Avatar

    I love everything about this little cardigan.

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  7. Kate Avatar

    ahhhhh spring will be here sooooooooooooon. keep saying it .
    that is the sweetest baby gift i ever did see.
    i’m knitting hot water bottle covers.
    lots of love to you honey. xx

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  8. Joanna Livingston Avatar

    just lovely – it’s amazing how quickly we start to wish Spring along isn’t it xx

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  9. tinyhappy Avatar

    ohh thank you lovely kate! i bet your hottie covers are beautiful. yes, spring cant be too far away! hope youre well XX

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  10. bekki Avatar

    That’s such a sweet gift! I’m sure the new mum will love it. I’m making an amigurumi gift for a friend at the mo.

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  11. muenzeeins Avatar

    what a cute baby gift! reminds me to sew up another one of your birds :)… actually on my knitting needles is a red coton summer jumper for me (got quite a long knitting list these days, hopefully i get some finished over the summmer holidays, but have to admit mainly for me… hum hum :)… but still have a jumper for my other half to finish and maybe some baby knits to start, but somehow i’m lest motivated, as i’ve got so many babyknits from the older ones :)…poor little guy :)… happy relaxing sunday melissa! cécile

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  12. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you! i hope your pregnancy is going well and youre feeling good. sounds like hell be a lucky baby with older siblings and hand-me-downs!
    XX

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