In this season of gifts to celebrate God's gift of Love I have much to ponder. In Feb. I am going to be a grandmother !
Usually at this time of year I think a lot about Mary, Jesus’ mother, but this year I find myself for the first time identifying with Mary's Mother. Did she have the same sense of wonder and awe about this new life being 'knitted" together in Mary's womb? I know that I am feeling so excited and gratefu1 for this new life coming into our family!
To celebrate our new baby boy’s birth, I am posting a baby sweater I designed. I call it “Always Have on Hand Quick Knit Baby Garter Stitch Jacket” It has a buttonhole on each front edge so that you can put the button on the correct side for a boy or girl. As you securely sew on the button, you will also be closing up the buttonhole underneath that button. Here’s a picture of the completed jacket:
And here’s another one I’ve made for a friend where I used various color yarns. Also, there are buttons basted on each front edge since I don’t know whether the baby is going to be a boy or girl yet…
You can download the pattern here:
In the quiet dawn a new Love comes gently into our world. May you celebrate that Love this Christmas and always.
Love, Mary
