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I've been meaning all week to post some pictures of my latest knitting project, Debbie Bliss's Shawl Collared Jacket from her Baby Knits for Beginners book. For whatever reason, I was on a major humbug to finish it, possibly so that Henry could wear it a bit this Spring before the really hot weather officially sets in. The thing about knitting stuff for kids is it goes really fast. Instead of "continue working in stockinette stitch until you have 24 inches", it's "continue working until you have 9 inches". Guess which one I'd rather have to do? Anyway, every night I took pictures, thinking I'd post them the next day, but instead of using Henry's nap time to write a new entry, I would knit instead. Suddenly all the pieces were done and I was facing seaming everything together. So I went ahead and did that and now Henry has a brand spanking new sweater that turned out huge and which he won't be able to wear until he gets at least four or five more months of growing done. Oh well. It'll be great for the Fall. Here are some of the pictures I took along the way:

Finished back piece.

Two front pieces of the cardigan. You can't see it really in the picture, but I don't love how the slip, slip knit's came out. They look clumsier than the knit two together's. I don't think I'll ssk for that kind of decrease anymore.

The finished product. Dave picked out the buttons.

Closeup of the collar.