The Matinee Jacket is nearly done and I have photographic
proof:

 

March 09 059

 

I am dragging my feet on the finishing work, as usual.  I have told myself (quite sternly) to do one
bit each day.  So, I
three-needle-bound-off the shoulders one day, picked-up-and-knit the right
button band the next day, etc.  I sewed
up the booties, too:

 

 

March 09 061

 

I am still knitting the bonnet (done in the same sweet and
simple eyelet flower pattern).  And the
poppy-colored blanket is a long way from complete:

 

March 09 064

 

I am waiting until the baby is born (which could be any day
now!) to buy the buttons for the jacket and the ribbon for the bonnet – I am
thinking red if it is a boy, fuchsia for a girl. 

 

 

 

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  1. Joyce Avatar
    Joyce

    All darling, of course! I hope I hear when the baby is born…so exciting!

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