This post is a follow up to my last post “winter-knitting-2022” with the baby sweaters done between Kay and I recently. This brown baby sweater I knit went to an extended family member for her newborn. Buttons from Kay’s sewing room!
Back of baby sweater brown with hat
Christmas stocking for a little boy I met in the Azores. We had such a warm welcome from his family while visiting.
Christmas stocking filled with chocolate
Baby blanket done by Kay Southam in two colors and slipped white stitches, carried over to the next row.
Using left over yarn from her blanket she improvised a warm knitted hat for herself. Below you will see us sharing on FaceTime.
And keeping her warm in the cold North Dakota winter! It even matches her outfit.
Crocheted by Kay
While I was knitting at a street cafe in Lisbon, Portugal, I met someone else who inspired me to think more broadly. She and her husband were American expats living in Portugal and she told me about a project called Art Abandonment on Facebook. Artists are getting inspiration from creating and leaving it somewhere in a baggie with a note that says, “If this speaks to you, take it and enjoy. If not, leave it here for someone else.” There are some fun stories of people finding joy in others’ creations. Check it out on Facebook.
This group of knitted items were sent to the maternity hospital in Lisbon. I recently found out the little baby sweaters were a hit and they were requesting more!
Detail of stitches on the improvised two color blanket above.
Same improvised baby blanket (on right) and one slipped stich blanket the same as Kay knit above. I do not remember where I found this pattern so forgive me if I haven’t given someone the credit they deserve! I will post the link if I ever find it again.
Individual items below:
Two blankets with reversed colors and hat
Baby blanket peach and off white
Scarf for friend 
Chevron baby blanket in five colors
And a lovely follow up photo from my niece and her two wearing my sweaters together.
Work on a baby blanket in lilac
Pot holders crocheted by Kay
Baby blanket made by Kay for “mom to be” staff at Nursing Home
Scarf with 20 row repeat pattern
Worn by cousin Dana
I have a good friend who noticed her school children in Minnesota coming to school with no mittens. So, my next project, besides possibly “art abandonment” is to see if I can make a mitten that is warm enough for a Minnesota winter AND able to dry quickly enough, without a dryer at school, in order for them to be ready for the next recess. Guess that might be the next post. Smile. Thank you for reading!