After the tortured bout of overthinking I went through earlier in the month, I feel really good about how just a few days out from Alice’s birthday everything has come together really nicely. Two of the suggestions I got that day have resulted in two of the loveliest knits I’ve had the pleasure of working on.
Early this morning I finished the hem on her Helena cardigan. I do so love a pretty picot hem!
This project has had a dream run. It’s all flowed beautifully from start to near-finish. Now I just have to get through the knitted on band and tie.
Meanwhile, Elijah is spending a lot of time like this, looking out the window asking ‘Is it Alice’s birthday yet?’
Soon, little guy, soon. But in the meantime, he needs to go and hide in the bedroom this morning because Alice is coming over to play while her mum runs some errands. I need to keep them apart for a few days more!
Bells
I hope Alice loves both her special gifts – both beautiful! Yes, I love a picot hem as well, so clever and effective
how sweet they both look! I love Elijah’s wistful gaze out the window (only to head off to recluse for a wee bit longer!)
and who doesn’t love a good picot edge, I ask you?
can’t wait to hear how both are received by the birthday girl
Adter drowning in studying for a week or so I come along and firefox won’t show me any pictures – which means it is about to crash – again – sigh
I’ll have to visit again later because I am dying to see Elijah – hes on my list along with Otto and Sophie, but maybe after the Ravelympics…
What a lovely edging on that knit Bells! Elijah is so cute, I think Alice will adore him!
Alice is very lucky! Glad you so enjoyed the gift knits – that, and the look on her face when she sees them makes it all worth it hey
Picot edges are so lovely, especially on little people clothes! And elijah is magnificent. I think you might have come up with the perfect gift, now that you decided you didn’t need to! You’ll have a very happy Alice and a very happy mummy!
I can’t wait to hear how much she loves her gifts. One year. How is this possible?!
The picot edge looks great & it’s a great finish on the cardigan. I am also knitting a vest with picot edge & love the look of it.
Would you consider adopting me? I don’t have ANY aunties to knit me sweaters and elephants. Just because I’m almost 60 years old doesn’t mean I wouldn’t love an Ellyfant.
Pretty knits with picot hems are showing up all over in my world. Is this a message?
Alice is a lucky lass, they look great Bells.
Am also pleased that you feel the Elijah love too!
yes, the picot hem really makes helena quite special i think. yours is looking great, and i can’t wait to see more of your elijah!
sounds like knitting and alice perfection to me …
So glad you found the ‘perfect’knits for Alice’s 1st b’day
How perfect.
Oh so very, very precious…on both counts. I need a full-length picture of the gorgeous cardi please! But little Elijah just melts my heart. I’ve already cast him on (after working furiously to figure out the disappearing loop cast-on), but am afraid I’m going to have to rip him out and start again as he appears to have a distinct cone head right now. You MUST stop being so enticing with your pattern choices because I’m simply too far behind right now to do everything you do. But your pictures are so alluring I just can’t help casting it on with enthusiastic optimism.
gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! pink cardigans and little elephants! just what every little girl needs!!
have a fun day today
Corrie:)
Elijah just melts me… must get that pattern some day!
Helena looks gorgeous and the color is very pretty. Elijah must be waiting with so much patience. I am sure Alice will love them both and I cant wait to see how gorgeous she looks in your Helena cardigan.
What a thoughtful elephant!
Elijah sure has taken on a life of his own. He’ll be a wonderful playmate for Alice.
What beautiful knitting for Alice. She’ll be so excited!!!
Lovely wistful photo of Elijah. Glad Helena went well. I’m busy churning out burp cloths – never thought I’d see the day when I would knit “washcloths” (but I never thought I’d knit socks either). LOL
Elijah looks beautiful and he is sure to be chewed on appropriately
Loving the colour of the jacket, will have to check your Rav page to see the full effect.
I do love a picot edge….. and Elijiah is looking pensive as he awaits the big day
Next, GVC??
I do love a project that goes smoothly. And a good hem. They’re awesome too.
Elijah looks absolutely adorable, and I can already hear the squee of joy when Alice sees him. Make sure to get photos.
Hmm… are you babysitting on a Tuesday?
I can’t wait to start Elijah!! My bunny just needs a face…I was too tired last night to trust myself not to mess it up. Helena has been in my queue for ages, too. I can’t wait for the full picture of yours!
they are both TOTALLY gorgeous, and perfect for little alice! i do so love a picot hem, they are totally worth the effort. nice work aunty bells xx