Slinky Long Legs
I have a special lounge chair, where I sit and knit. I have a blanket draped over the back of it. The blanket has a cat pattern all over it.
It seems that because of the cat pattern on the blanket, Slinky Long Legs, aka Slinky Gray ( because he is very gray ) has taken up residence.
As proof of this chair sitting, I grabbed the camera to show you. Seems that was the moment to do the biggest yawn ever.
I guess I must be very boring
I always have knitting on the needles. Whatever the weather, I knit.
This little set is knitted in Baby Haven by Naturally. It’s a 4 ply and a beautiful yarn to knit with. Its 100% NZ Merino wool. Ideal for baby knitting and the colors are delightful.
The little pink set is a size 45cm. So it’s really little and cute.
I always like to knit a set of booties to match and a hat, or mittens, or both. Perfect for a spring or summer time baby.
Baby knitting has, and always will be, a real favorite of mine. I love adding little details and pretty buttons. There’s always a need to have a stash of knitted baby sets on hand.
You never know when you might need a little set.
A tradition happened about 5 years ago.
Its become a lovely tradition, especially as my grandchildren are all boys.
On their first birthday, I give them a doll. Not a teddy or a stuffed animal. A doll.
Now there is nothing wrong with boys liking dolls. Its a little person of their own. Someone to tells secrets to in bed after lights out. Someone to snuggle with. A special little someone that Nanna gave me.
The first doll was a fabric boy doll. He was named “Ben the boy dolly “.
He was loved.
He changed his name slightly and become “Begoll”.
Something a little boy could easily say.
Then another first birthday.
This brought a tiny wee doll with a fabric body and plastic face. He was wearing a little mechanic suit with a tiny spanner in his pocket. Very cute and loved lots. He doesn’t really have a name, I don’t think.
He is ” Brycies dolly “. And thats that !
Then came another boy..and another first birthday.
Its not easy to find boys’ dolls. I didnt want to relent and give a stuffed animal, or a teddy. It just had to be a doll.
After many months for hunting for a boy doll, I found a knitting pattern for a beautiful wee girl doll.
If you know me at all, you understand a sex change in a knitted doll isnt that hard to master.
So the first birthday came and we now have another addition to the family.
This one is ” Lolly’s Dolly ”
It seems he’s awfully well loved.
Never forget this one. !
He is loud and cute and totally fearless.
He has his own way of doing everything.
Stubborn to the core, when it suits him.
And totally adored by his Nanna
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