always time for tea :: brooke schmidt: brown paper packages

Monday, May 21

brown paper packages

One of the fun things about expecting a baby is, you might have guessed, the fun little things I make for him. Another delight is the special things friends make. In this morning's mailbox I found a brown paper package with amazing little presents inside, including the softest hand-knitted sweater for 'banjo,' due in about a month. How incredibly special it was to open this and see all the tiny stitches!

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, F.

xo brooke, tim & banjo

6 comments:

Keia said...: that sweater is adorable.; May 22, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Karen said...: What a beautiful sweater! As a knitter I might be enormously biased, but I don't think there's anything as lovely as receiving a handmade baby gift.; May 22, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Sheila@Chinaberry said...: Oh what a great handmade sweater. I just think those are the coolest buttons. Best of luck to you!; May 22, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Mihaeko said...: My oldest friend and my partner's brother are both expecting babies shortly too (and there's Luisa, The Wednesday Chef), I feel like there are expectant mothers everywhere I look! It's all been putting me in mind of baby toys and clothes to make but this post pushed me over the top. I love that stockinette stitch, so simple, perfect for baby.; May 22, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Fiona said...: It was my pleasure, my dear.

For interested knitters, the pattern in Elizabeth Zimmermann's tomten jacket.; May 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM
langsam leben said...: How cute! And what a wonderful present to receive.; May 27, 2012 at 6:27 AM