November 17, 2005

Like mama, like son

Is there any question where the Little bit gets his fashion sense (or lack thereof)? These are 2 outfits assembled and donned independently of each other. Yep, since the boy started dressing himself, he's joining the the ranks of the half-nutso ragamuffins, just like his mama.

And just to prove I'm really knitting and not just sitting on my wee hands to keep them warm, here's a few pics. The first is me finally getting the gumption and strength of will to finish tempting, from knitty. I started it when I first learned to knit and got all blurry-eyed from the tears of boredom at yet another round of 2X2 ribbing, that I tucked it deep in a bag and let it weigh on my conscience for months and months. I decided to clear it, my conscience, moved it from my shoulders into my lap and chuckled aloud at the 3 inches that are required to finish it. The question remains, can I really wear a sweater with a ribbon?

Here's a bitty bit I'm sconce more proud of. It's my first lace work and it's going along swimmingly. I'm knitting it (branching out from knitty) out of a thin single I painted and spun several months back and in natural light it's just beautiful. When it's blocked you should be able to see the leaf pattern better (and perhaps the mistakes as well).

Posted by jacey at November 17, 2005 02:24 PM
Comments

LOVE the outfits!

Posted by: Scout at November 17, 2005 04:34 PM

Is it completely inappropriate that I'm in love with your son?!

I really love your Branching Out - it looks like a shell or sand dunes at the beach. Really gorgeous - can't wait to see it blocked.

Posted by: amandamonkey at November 17, 2005 05:43 PM

that branching out yarn is gorgeous - and i agree with amandamonkey, totally dune-y looking.

i love that the door is labeled ;)

Posted by: andrea at November 17, 2005 06:19 PM

Branching out is looking lovely. I know I don't know you real, well, but the idea of a sweater with a ribbon on you seems a bit odd. However, I bet you could find some awesome skull printed ribbon or something completely off the wall for that style of sweater.

Posted by: Kristi at November 17, 2005 11:41 PM

Must say that I adore yours and Bit's fashion sense! You two are double-handedly releasing the human race of it's need to coordinate and accessorize according to publicized norms. Keep up the great work! The world needs more free spirits like you!

Posted by: Michele at November 18, 2005 02:17 AM

i love bit's boots!! and your rug looks awesome too- are those elephants? and how about your vest? it looks familar- is it a published pattern?

Posted by: catherine at November 18, 2005 11:01 AM

my thoughts are that only a number of people can dress like that and carry it off with an attitude! it's all in the confidence! i think you both looks cool :)

Posted by: delia at November 18, 2005 02:31 PM

lovin your little guy as well! what a daaaahhling!! anyway - for your tempting...you could always use a piece of leather or hemp instead of ribbon...OR...go to this site and have your own ribbon made up - with whatever saying you like! how fab would that be??? i just ordered labels for my own knits from there...and want to get ribbon too - just don't know what i want to say yet...hmmmm.......

http://www.ablelabels.com/wedding.htm

just some ideas.

Posted by: lyn at November 18, 2005 04:05 PM

Jacey,
There's Frequent Flyer Card waiting for you on the wall of the shop. I was so enjoyig meeting your lil Wizard in Western boots that I totally forgot to ask you for yours. So you now have a new one (and only 10.00 togo before it's filled!)

Posted by: genia at November 20, 2005 09:39 AM

hey! i dress like that!! power to the unprogrammed, yo. lil bit is hereby proclaimed kid of the day for excellent glove, hat, golashes coordination.

and you know the label on the door did it for me, right? did it for me.

Posted by: nakachi at November 20, 2005 01:54 PM