Walking and crafting in blue

Out walking in a local country park last week was a very pretty experience. I was surrounded by swathes of chicory. I’ve never seen it before and it was a different vista to the one other time I’d been to the park only two weeks before when there were only pretty green fields and trees.
Then back at home I finished knitting another baby knit, coincidentally in blue. Although this was very sweet to knit, I’d procrastinated over the sewing up (not my favourite part of making garments). Luckily I persevered though as the family baby arrived on Saturday, a month early! This little boy could be in blue for a while. I’d already made a preemie size waistcoat for him (in case he came before time) and then this was a 0-3 month size knit. For once, gambling on making a preemie garment worked out. In the past I’ve made preemie size items and then babies have been born already too big for them, but the right size for newborns.

I have been taking advantage of some great summer yarn sales and now have a new pile of projects to add to the pile I had in progress! I keep telling myself crafting is therapeutic . I’ll be in ‘therapy’ a long time then. Back again soon …
August 5, 2020 at 12:15 am
Those flowers that open your post are lovely and that little sweater is very impressive!
August 5, 2020 at 2:45 pm
Thank you tierneycreates. Just found out the previously made waistcoat for the same baby is still too big – looks like he might be wearing my home knits for even longer than expected. He is so tiny, so vulnerable!
August 5, 2020 at 3:30 pm
The chicory is pretty – thanks for sharing π And love the baby sweater! Hoping the little one is doing well – I’m sure he and his parents are glad for some warm knits to wrap him up with!
August 6, 2020 at 8:59 am
Thank you quiteayarnblog. Baby doing ok so far, think the knits will come in handy.
August 6, 2020 at 3:21 pm
So glad to hear it! They definitely will π
August 10, 2020 at 12:26 pm
Oh my goodness so lovely what a great little jacket!