Woolly Smile

I read many books, websites, mums ideas on forums while I was pregnant with Little M. One of the best books I have read so far about babies and also toddlers is written by Dr.Harvey Karp. (The Happiest Baby on the Block, The Happies Toddler on the Block)  Dr. Karp says that babies are born 3 months early, they need 4th trimester. Some babies can adopt the world quickly, some don`t and that causes colic. He came with a solution of 5 S system  ( swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging and sucking)  to help colic symptoms.  Some people think swaddling baby is an old fashioned thing to do. But I believe it the opposite way. I swaddled Little M for a while and then we used the sleeping sack knitted by mum. My Granny knitted the same one for us, my mum used it for 4 kids :) And she made the same design for me to use and remember Granny. Little M could move her hands freely in the sleeping sack but didn`t wake herself up. She was used to being swaddled and...

I haven`t been updating my blog for a while. I am busy with knitting, sewing for my shop and expecting a new baby :)  I wanted to share one my latest knitting project for Little M.   The vest is knitted from bottom to up in double seed stitch. Then it is divided into 3 parts, one for back and two for fronts. The cable on body part gives the vest pleat effect, I love it. After knitting front parts and back, the collar is knitted. And finally, the bow on the back. :)