This weekend we finally had the pleasure of meeting him.
During her pregnancy I had offered to make her whatever she pleased as a gift for the baby. She requested the Edwardian Carrying Cape by Oat Couture that I had made for Galen. I kept the basic shape the same, but changed some of the stitch patterns a bit this time around (using moss stitch instead of seed stitch for the edging, for instance).
Since he was due in August, I decided to go with a lighter fiber then wool. The yarn is mostly silk. I wish I could find the ball-band to post the details on it. I know I put one aside just for this purpose, but honestly, I’m far too tired to go searching for it right now. Perhaps in the morning.
It’s a really beautiful yarn. One strand each of green and blue, spun together.
Galen very, very briefly modeled it for me. I was trying to get a good shot of the hood. I got this one picture before he took it off and toddled away to resumed his ill-fated attempts at picking peaches (having successfully removed all of the ones that were actually at his level a long time ago).
This blend is featured in several of Aviva Jill Romm’s books. It’s so lovely and soothing. I really adore it.
Toward the end of my last pregnancy I mixed up many different teas and healing baths and the like, to have on hand once the baby came. Steve made me a cup of this tea every night for the first week or two after Galen was born. I can’t smell it or drink a cup of it without thinking of those early days with my wee babe snuggled up against me in the rocking chair or tucked up all cozy in a sling. Such sweetness.
Ever since then I’ve been sure to send a bit to every new mother I know.
Mother’s Milk Tea
1 ounce of Cat Nip
1 ounce of Chamomile Flowers
1 ounce of Lemon Balm
1/2 ounce of Fennel
1/4 ounce of Lavender
oh my, that is stunning…
The cape is beautiful!
And simply reading Aviva Jill Romm’s name on your blog makes me feels all cozy inside, so imagine smelling the tea would be heaven.
Altogether a lovely gift!