My lil' pumpkin

Remember the pumpkin hat I made for my nephew, Ryder, last fall? Well, I made the same hat for my lil' pumpkin this fall! I used the same yarn, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK. I love this yarn--it is stretchy and has a nice sheen. This is the first hat I've custom-made for Drew. Since I was able to measure his head before I made it, it came out perfectly!

I decided not to tack down the leaf to the hat this time. I think it gave the leaf a more realistic look.

Below are a few photos during the time I was working on the hat.

Drew loves the jumperoo--and it gives Mommy a few minutes to knit!
It's nice to be able to have my little model try on the hat as I go...he's very cooperative!

Ta da!

Homecoming outfit in our new home

Drew on the day we were discharged from the hospital,

8 days old
Drew, 4 months old
June 2010October 2010

I just love comparing photos from then to now...it makes me smile to see how much Drew has grown. This little homecoming outfit is not going to fit for much longer, so he is wearing it a lot this week. The cold, rainy weather is a perfect excuse to dress my little love in this sweet layette.

Sock it to me

One sock down, one to go. Jim commented that it's hard to believe people made all their own socks long ago...not sure if I would have had the patience for that...