Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Keeping Phoebe Warm

I took some oddments of sock yarn and made Phoebe some wool socks.


 I aimed to make the heels and toes red, but I colored outside the lines on the one sock.  And also, this is some vintage sock yarn I picked up somewhere, and I think it's a little fragile.  I caught the sock unraveling in two red spots, where I joined the red to another color.  Or perhaps the socks are already wearing out because Phoebe has worn them almost non-stop?


Phoebe is suddenly so much taller that her pajamas were inches too short at wrists and ankles.  When I asked her if she'd like a nightie, her face lit up and she asked if she could wear it that night: I had yet to even search out a pattern and fabric!

 But the nightie was fast and easy, and Phoebe has rarely slept in anything else since it came off the sewing machine.


 I let her choose a button - she chose a lamb.  She's my little lamb! And look at my precious 6-year-old Genevieve in a nightie from the same pattern.  Little girls in nighties - so dear.



7 comments:

Alica said...

Phoebe is so adorable, and her new socks and nightie look so warm and comfy!!

sillygirl said...

The nighty brings back childhood memories for me and I can smell the fabric! My mother always made new nightgowns for Christmas for me.

Becky said...

I love that nightgown! The socks are cute too!

Christy K. said...

Those are the cutest little things. The socks and the girl and the nightgown. So much sweetness. What a blessed little bird!

e said...

What a treasure! I love how much your kids love what you make for them...
And the socks and nightie are adorable!

jenny_o said...

So sweet! Well done. And my word but Phoebe looks like her brother in the last picture!

Anonymous said...

I'd wear those socks none-stop too. So cute. Found your blog a few months ago and always enjoy reading your new posts.
~Linda