Way back in the dark ages, 1965 to be exact, Herman’s Hermits released a hit with the memorable lyrics of this blog title. It strikes me as just right for this post.
After much consideration, I decided that my to-be-grandson needed one of my handwoven hearts baby blankets. To make his even more special, I embroidered his initials in one corner of the binding.
Now I just need to go modify my website to make the blue blanket no longer available.
I also made two hats.
On the left is an adorable little crocheted baseball cap that one of my volunteers showed me. You can get the pattern free at crochetville. I must say, I think my crochet gauge is a bit off; I really think the cap my volunteer made was a bit bigger than mine is. If I were going to make it again, I’d add at least one more round before I did the brim.
On the right is a regular old knitted cap, in a tiny size, made with the same yarn I used for those baby socks back in February. I’m sure I got this pattern free online, too, I just don’t remember which one I used.
I think both the caps are sweet. They remind me just how tiny babies really are. These hats will likely fit him for about 10 minutes before he’s too big for them.
I got to pass these on to my daughter at her baby shower, which we held at Hurd Orchards. Such a gorgeous location, such great food, such pleasant people.
She got lots of other swell gifts, too, some of which I’d never heard of before. Times sure have changed since I had my babies! 🙂
Your turn: Have you shopped for baby things lately? Found anything surprising?
I keep for getting to tell you–Ryan says those are *his* initials, and the blanket is too small 😉
That’s what he gets for wanting to share his initials! Besides, he won’t think it’s too small when he’s resting with Rusty asleep on his chest.
Reminds me of when my babies were born, I still managed to save a lot of their baby clothes though.
How perfect to have a blanket with love in every pick! The hats are delightful and I know what you mean about 10 min. of use. They grow so quickly.
This will be my first grandchild, Evelyn, and I haven’t really been around babies much for the last 20 years, so this will all be almost new for me. I’m looking forward to it.
Yes, I can only concur, he’s a very lucky little boy in every possible way!
Thanks Margaret. Yep, Rusty is a lucky little boy, for sure.
Thanks, Liz & Judy! I appreciate your kind comments.
Awwwwww…. how sweet! I love that baby Rusty will get your first heart blanket… how very fitting!
The blanket is just TOO CUTE! What a lucky Grandson!