Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Such a dazzling coat of many colors...

And when Joseph tried it on
He knew his sheepskin days were gone

Here are some pictures of my most recent project: The Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann. This one is sized at a 2T and for my son. I started knitting this jacket around the anniversary of my grandmother's death. It wasn't intentional, but I couldn't help but to think of her while doing it. She was an amazing knitter and taught me how to knit. I wondered if she had ever tried this pattern, since it was most popular in the 60's. It is wonderful how something as simple as knitting or baking can be passed on from grandparent or parent to child. I wonder what things I'll pass on to my children and grandchildren.