I am really enjoying tiny girl clothes. A little bit of shopping, a lot of making. Did I ever mention wanting to dress this little girl like a very fancy Dickensian urchin? Not full-time, but often – as long as she’ll allow it. Well, this thing is that thing.
I knit this little dress a while ago and just got around to making a smock to layer under it. People with babies know it’s ridiculous to spend hours and hours knitting handwash-only alpaca for a baby. It is, and I can’t really defend that. But it’s so fun. The smock underneath is at least cotton and washable even if made from a hard-to-obtain French pattern. (Those Citronille patterns are excellent, though. Elegant and simple.)
This baby enterprise has not made me any more reasonable about my projects, I think that’s unfortunately obvious.
So cute. Is it wrong that I kind of want an alpaca smock now? And I still have a swing!
It might be wrong, but if anyone could pull it off it would be you. Oh, the swing. I would still love to have it – my offer to pick it up or meet you for dinner still stands, but only for a few more weeks.
Ah, my sister, formerly known as Plannerina, gave up the planning and over-achieving ghost with child number 2. You probably have some leeway here:).
your work is truly unique and you are very gifted, unlike some of these other crafters out there who copy a martha stewart project then pat themselves on the back for following simple instructions.
so sweet. this little sneak peek of the nursery is such a tease…it looks beautiful!
Absolutely adorable and impressive!