Since getting my new sewing machine, I decided that I needed a little project to get started on it. I chose these lovely baby shoes from "Handmade beginnings" by Anna Maria Horner (who, if you are interested, has a lovely blog). I made them in 0-3 months size, and used a Cath Kidston fabric with a white floral print inside, finished with a lovely big chunky button to adorn them.
In addition to this, I made a pair of little garter stitch silk slippers from Simple knits for cherished babies, in some 4-ply wool I had left over from a project a while back. I decided to add a couple of odd buttons to give them a little feature.
The pattern is really simple, and they can easily be completed in an evening. I enjoyed making them so much, that I thought I'd adapt the pattern to use moss stitch instead of garter stitch, and I used the slightly larger Debbie Bliss Cashmerino wool (which is oh so lovely to knit with!). I was particularly pleased with the result...
Nice, and again quite simple, but in need of a little extra something, which was provided with a little bit of stitching around the edges...
So. There are still 10 weeks left until number 2 arrives, but she already has a growing shoe collection. Well, start as she may well go on I guess.....!
Happy Weekend.
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