Baby Gear!
Panic has set in. Mister is due in less than 7 weeks, and I'm betting he comes early. So, lots of knitting for him this week.
Sweater needs the ties sewn on and blocking. The hat just needs a bit of blocking. Given that this is going to a newborn, I'll give it a good wash for the blocking. Booties are in progress.
This is going to be a baby sweater/jacket. I'm working it in a DK wt yarn with 5.5 sts/inch, so it's nice and solid. Mister will live in Minnesota, so he needs warm baby gear. January in MN is brrrrr! I know; for some reason, I'm always out there in the coldest month of the year. My SIL swears that I bring the coldest week of the winter whenever I arrive. So, we have to keep little Mister very warm and toasty. I'm thinking a modified drop with sleeves picked up and worked down. Border on the sleeve, and maybe a collar in the border. I'm not yet sure about that. If I have enough, I'll toss in booties and a baby blankie. I want Mister to be seriously in style, here.
Did you read that Pantone's color of the year is emerald? Maybe Mister needs an emerald green outfit. I have some lovely SW DK for dyeing, so he just might get clothing in the color of the year. As if he cares. Babies! I'm so excited. I can't wait to meet him.
