Little Boys

These are the last of the Wonderful Wallaby Nostalgia photos...but I'm not making any promises. The boys are ages 8, 4, and 2. From the looks of the herb garden, the photo was taken in late spring 1985.

Is that not an impish grin?

This photo always brings a smile. Nils and Peter are standing in a low spot in the sidewalk, in melted snow, apparently unfazed by the cold. (Big brother was in school). Pete is wearing an Elizabeth Zimmermann Ganomy and Nils has on a stash buster woolen cap. Hardy little fellows!

Pete (age 1 year) is also wearing a raglan sweater, Elizabeth Zimmermann style with his ganomy. We were at a soccer game for his older brother. My mom and dad are feeding him a banana. I love the way the Ganomy Hat frames his chubby cheeks!

Nostalgic Monday

A few months ago I wrote about the many Wonderful Wallabies I have knitted for my children, nephews, and other adorables. The first photo is Nils at age 6 in his Wallaby. (Can you blame me for sneaking in a bit of pink with 3 sons and two nephews?) He was home from school with strep throat. He (with a little help) assembled The Invisible Woman, which had been preserved in its original box since my own childhood. (We did the pregnant version.) He also learned to knit and is proudly holding his first project. Changing the colors

held his interest. I admit that I might have kept him home a bit longer than necessary since we were having so much fun.

Peter and Nils played in their sandbox, barefoot and wearing their wallabies.

The Wonderful Wallaby Goes to Scotland

Years ago I made Carol Anderson's Wonderful Wallaby Sweaters MANY times. My boys ran around the neighborhood, climbed trees, and played in the sandbox in their wallabies. It has been a while since I've made one and just picking up the pattern booklet brought back wonderful memories of when the boys were small. The Wonderful Wallaby is a classic and I was pleased to knit one for my friend's grandson in Scotland. Thank you, Carol!

The bear's name is Woolly. Woolly has a bear too.

I knit a size 3 but lengthened the body and sleeves for this 3 and a half year old cutie!