Tiny Humans

Every baby should be welcomed into the world with something hand stitched just for them.  I love finding the perfect little thing for each and every tiny human and I try to never make the same thing for multiple babies.  Babies are unique individuals, except for twins but I'll cover that in another post, and they should have a unique piece made just for them.

This is the Baby Bolero from One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet.  This sweater was made quite a few years ago by now, and I hope Baby Eva liked wearing it as much as I liked making it.  It knit up fast and finished in one day.  The Eyelet design on the back comes from Eastern folklore and is said to bring luck and protection to the wearer, no matter his or her size.

Hats might be my favorite thing to make for the tiny humans.  We can make them silly and ridiculous and they get worn with smiles and laughs because the babies don't get a say and parents think it's adorable to slightly embarrass our children while they are powerless to stop us.

These two lovelies warmed the tiny little head of Baby Eva's cousin, AJ.  Thinking about how big these little bodies are now makes me tear up a little bit.  I am never more reminded of how quickly time passes then when I see a baby outgrow their knits faster than I can make more.

Speaking of embarrassing our children while it can still be considered cute, nothing makes us grown ups squeal and coo quite like an ogre hat on an infant.

Some babies scream sophistication and class.  And those babies should be outfitted accordingly.  This sweater was fun to make and the buttons make the piece special.  This baby should also have a tweed jacket with suede elbow patches, loafers, and a briefcase.

In my family, even the slightest mention of babies needing anything homemade within earshot of me will all but guarantee a tiny little care package promptly delivered to said baby. Last Thanksgiving, my newest little cousin kept loosing his socks.  I overheard his mother fretting that they stretch too much and fall right off his tiny little feet and she's powerless against them.  By Christmas, baby Matthias had tiny little socks made to stay on his tiny little feet.

When my son was born, my father gave him a stuffed puppy that you could record a message into and that message would play when you pushed a button on Puppy's ear.  Within an hour, Puppy's ear had been drooled on and chewed enough to short out the wiring and maniacally repeat "Hi, Little Boy!" until we tore into the ear and cut the wires.  Puppy made it through his minor surgery with flying colors and is still my son's biggest mascot. 

All children will inevitably choose their own "lovey" to align themselves with and battle the childhood years.  That's exactly how these bunnies were born.  100% washable, durable, no maniacal wiring, and ears the perfect size for holding, sucking, and chewing.