Baby Shoes for Maureen

Nothing is cuter in the universe of baby stuff than tiny shoes. You know? Just so sweet. My high-school friend Mo had twin girls recently, and I made the girls some weensy crocheted shoes, blue and pink and tomato-red and blue:

Aw! They were quite simple to make, as I remember (I actually made them back in June) — I think I finished both pairs in one afternoon. I don't know what the color numbers were because this yarn came out of my crazy disorganized stash, but it is Baby Cashmerino. The buttons are covered with fabric; I'm sure you know you can buy kits to do that at any fabric store. I love covering buttons. I'm not very good at it so I always get very excited when one comes out nice and smooth and perfect. Very satisfying!

We're having people for dinner tonight, which is a miracle for us lately — I can't even remember the last time we had friends over for dinner. Must have been back in June, too. The weather here has been, all week, totally autumnal. Very classic. Don't rain yet, don't rain yet. Not ready for that. But these red leaves and the sound of falling acorns — no problem. Good.

We have home-improvement fever, apparently. We are having a back patio and real stairs (off of the studio door) built next week, and both of our showers (well, one's a shower-surround thing around a bathtub, I guess) replaced because one leaks and one is nasty. This makes me seriously nervous. Excited. But nervous. Thrilled. But nervous.

Guess what? I have the samples for the new 2010 ornament kit finished, and will show you next week. I love them so much. Please tell me you know how to knit? And use waste canvas? And like snow? And have nothing else to do for the next two months (because, er, these will keep you busy)?

***Just click on the links above (the red words) to see the Ravelry and pattern information for the shoes :-)

Comments

[teresa]

The shoes are adorable! Can't wait to see the ornament kit, sounds very intriguing!

[sarah]

erm, have only the faintest idea of how to knit, but I am THRILLING to see the new ornaments!!

I am NOT thrilling that fall is here; we missed the only warm weeks while on our honeymoon in Europe where it (surprise, surprise) rained. Ugh. I just haven't had enough sun this year. Normally I am SO excited for fall, but this year ... I just feel like it's going to be hard to get through the months ahead, not having had a proper sunshine-refill over the summer. Oh well! I'm comforting myself with the thought of sewing some beautiful herringbone lambswool into a warm maxi skirt.

LOVE the shoes (I love covering buttons, too!!) and can't wait to see new posts of the house as you have these things put in! (It will go just fine!)

[yummy lavender]

OMG they ARE the cutest thing ever! what I wouldn't give to be the mother of those twins, just to see my girls wearing those...
Loving the tomato and blue combo, and of course the lovely Liberty buttons! They're super nice, well done!

[Gloria]

Aww, very adorable shoes!!!
Have a great evening with your friends...:)
Sweet blessings to you,
Gloria
@}~`}~~~

[Farmgirl Susan]

These are so sweet! I love the buttons. And the shoes are such perfect color combinations, too.

[christyb]

Oh, I DO need an ornament kit this year! (just learned how to knit!)... and I think next new baby of friends will be getting tiny crochet shoes. Thanks for the inspiration as always :)

[Michele]

The covered buttons make them perfect!

[Courtney]

Oooh - can't wait for the ornament kits. We've had to live lean for the last two years so I haven't been able to sign up for one yet - although last year was so spectacular I almost caved. Maybe this year I can request one from my mom as an early holiday present for me. Your ornament kits - like all of your things are amazing. Looking forward to it.

[Carie]

Knitting and waste canvas and SNOW! I can't wait. And the baby bootees are adorable

[Christine]

So excited, Alicia! I would LOVE a set of your ornaments since I already have the first set. ( I missed out on the second one :(

Looking forward to the kit!!!!

[Claudia]

I knit...I use waste canvas...I LOVE LOVE your Christmas ornaments!!! I'm so glad you did another set for this year!!! YEA!!!

Claudia

[Kari Hanson]

Very sweet little shoes. did you use a pattern? My sister is having twin girls next week, I'd love to make her some!

[Penelope]

The shoes----------- so, so, sweet- and the anticipation of new ornaments------ hummmmm, triple sweet !!!! Hurry up, and come " next week" !!!

[Irmhild]

those are so cute! what's the pattern?

[Eva]

I'm a knitting fiend; I can learn to use waste canvas just as soon I find out what it is; I adore snow; and other than some apple pickin' and sour cream apple pie makin', I've got the next two months free.

Can't wait to see the kits -- they're always too sweet for words!

[Roxanne]

Yes I knit! Yes I use waste canvas! Yes I like snow! Can't wait for reveal day!!! Too many explantion points? Sorry I'm excited

[Emily]

They turned out so cute! I made shoes once and threw them at the wall!! LOL! I need to give them a go again.

I CAN'T WAIT for the ornaments!! I told myself I was going to buy the kit this year. I always wait and then they are all gone.

[Sara]

What delightful little shoes! I'm looking forward to your ornaments!!

[Kathy McDonald]

OH, my! Those little shoes are the cutest things I've ever seen! You continue to amaze me, Alicia.

And new ornaments, too! I can't wait to see what you've created for us. The knitting part excites me the most. We used to have a lovely yarn shop in Seattle, and they had the CUTEST little miniature knitted stockings, mittens, and sweaters strung across their window at Christmas. I would love something like that. I'll try to be patient. . .

[melinda]

So sweet, I can just imagine a little pair of chunky baby feet in them!

[For the Love...]

I don't knit but my daughter does maybe she will knit some for her newborn sister. They are so cute.

[Jenny]

These are adorable

[Ann]

Oh so Sweet! Love the red and blue and will be following that Ravelry link. Can't wait to see the new ornament and yes I love to knit though we don't often get much snow where I am.

[Katie]

I love these little shoes, and the buttons just totally do it for them. So adorable. Thanks for including the pattern information!

[pam]

Those baby shoes are adorable. Do they come in adult sizes?