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Childbirth Doll A Little Too Accurate

Cole Gamble — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:33:20 +0000

Of course this is on Etsy, where else would it have been?! Based on everything I know of Etsy crafters I want to hang with those ladies because they are CRUNKED. They are like the Tony Starks of knitting. Except instead of getting hooched and flying around blasting their repulsers, they slam the purple drank, pick up some needles and do some damage.

Who ever made this is the Andy Warhol of crafting. Check out this latest epic squeezed out of the factory.

Description from the Etsy page.

She is anatomically correct, as is her newborn son! Her embellishments include a wedding ring, earrings and necklace and her son has a tiny belly button, made with a real button to which the umbilical cord attaches.

Yikes. Seriously, though, I need, like, 20 of these. My house needs to be filled with yarny afterbirth.

Knit This Little Witch

Lisa Estall — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0000

If you’re into sewing, knitting, and making crafts, you might want to download the knitting pattern of this cute Little Witch.

The pattern is created by HandMadeAwards, a family company specialising in toy designs. You’ll get instructions on how to make the witch, a pumpkin appliquéd dress and mittens, plus hat and broom.

Price to download the PDF document is $US4.50. Buy it at mahardrygoods.com.

Retro Knitting

Amber Robinson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:00:55 +0000

Now that knitting is suddenly trendy, you’ll be needing some patterns. And some of the cutest out there just happen to be from last century. 1920 to 1950, to be exact. You’ll find them in a new book called Vintage Baby Knits, which features more than 40 heirloom patterns along with some utterly delightful images of children in the various designs.

See some of the photos after the jump!

Buy Vintage Baby Knits at Purl for $US27.50.

[Via LMNOP blog]

The Expectant Knitter: More than a Knitting Book

Elizabeth Leach — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:15:05 +0000

The Expectant Knitter is much more than a knitting book, but also a warm, funny, and informative pregnancy guide. Projects are tailored for each trimester with simpler ones for the first (when it seems unlikely that I'd have the energy to lift a knitting needle) and the third (when my fingers were swollen) and more complex ones for that glorious second trimester.

The first few projects are dedicated to that wonderful time before you're even pregnant when you're dreaming and hoping and there's even a section for parents who are adopting. The knitting projects are exactly what I want to find in a knitting book. Learn to knit a swaddling blanket, pinwheel quilt, first party dress, alphabet blocks, socks, leg-warmers, among many others.

If you only have the energy and time to read a couple books during pregnancy this book can actually serve as a health guide and weekly planner for each trimester, too. The author shares helpful information regarding doctor’s visits, morning sickness and even swaddling techniques.

Buy the book here and visit Marie Connolly's website, Stitchdc.