bears and blankets....

After doing the boring but very necessary chores ( like reorganizing the plastics cupboard...yawn) I finished a tiny knitted bear for the baby, made using the pattern found in this magazine and organic baby alpaca (in dark brown and light brown fox) bought online at EcoYarns.  The red scarf was crocheted using left over silk and merino from this hat.  He's only a very small bear ,standing about 15cm high- the perfect size for a newborn.

(colours from top left clockwise: azul,orchid,espresso,drift,thistle,honeydew)

After much deliberation I finally chose and ordered some colours to make a crocheted cot blanket....Blue Sky organic cotton found here.
It arrived just a few days after I hit the 'buy now' button -I'll  most definitely order from fabulous yarn again- really fabulous service indeed!
Still haven't quite decided how it's going to look- if I find time tonight,I might make up a few swatches.Really, there are other things I should be doing first( sort through the bathroom cupboard- another yawn) but the texture and the colours of this cotton is very, very tempting.....

Oh and I'm glad I didn't crop off my head in the belly photo from my last post- so many compliments on how glowing I'm looking ,that I actually began to feel a little less tired and heavy and a bit more earth goddess! Thank you!
Just what I needed - next time I need a little pick me up ,I'll know just where to find the little boost I'm after. Never say no to a pretty compliment, I say, especially when you feel like you're carrying a tonne of bricks around strapped to your belly!

Comments

[Dorien Ruben]

That bear looks so cute! Wow.
And those yarns look tempting indeed. I hope you get the time to start on your project.

[Violet & Rose]

He (or is that she?) is just lovely. Gorgeous yarn you've used and I love the proportions with the long arms and legs. And that gorgeous face ....

[Ash]

Oh my Gosh, that bear looks so great! Perfect for a new-born little one, and I remember the bricks strapped to the belly days, they were quite exhausting!

[sarah]

Ahhh, he's well cute! I love knitting little animals, there's something so cuddly about them isn't there :) Glad to hear your keeping well (despite the bricks!) xxx

[Jenny]

Love that cute bear and the colours of the wool are wonderful-glad you are feeling great

[Tamara]

I love those tonal colours. Beautiful for a blanket - I can't wait to see it.
Mr Bear is adorable!

[gkgirl]

gah...those colors are sooo pretty...
i can't wait to see!

and the bear could not be sweeter...
:)

[monica]

those colours are stunning!

(and you do look great by the way...)

[bikloy]

The bear is really fantastic with a blanket on the neck.

[bigbucketgirl]

the bear is gorgeous..and your bump is pretty imppresive! glad you are feeling more goddess like...so you should. The colours for the blanket look cooling and calm. I just made one for a baby thats due soon but went a little over the top with the colours...???

[Péitseoga]

great bear, lovely face on him, he looks kind of semi grumpy and quizzical, but friendly, just like a bear should!

[rence]

very lovely.