Small Fries Entry at the Delaware County Fair

A few days ago the owlet sweater made for baby nom was entered in the Delaware County Fair. The judging was yesterday and the sweater took 2nd place (In the first photo it is shown next to the first place entry).



The apple of our eye hat was has finally been worn.



Two of the childrens bibs offered on the Pro-Portional Designs Etsy shop were entered in the Ohio State Fair, one of them took third place. This item has also been featured on Tots N' Giggles, Cheezeburger.com, and Everything Burger.

Since theses are two items you have all already seen here on Small Fries here's another item made for the little one. Baby's First Sushi was started near the beginning of my pregnancy and then sat around not being finished until the last trimester.

The pattern used was "Nigiri Sushi Baby Wipe Cozy/Toy" by MK Carroll, a pattern I'd wanted for years but that was unavailable online for all that time. Finally I contacted the designer and she'd had no idea that the pattern link via Ravelry was a dud. For those of you interested in this pattern, have no fear, it is once again available for purchase online.

Crafting After Birth

Contrary to what some of my in-laws apparently thought - there can be crafting after giving birth.

Remember, you're having a baby, not a toddler. It would be much harder to give your full attention to a sock weight sweater when you have a three year-old on the loose.

Here at my house, I know exactly where my infant is at all times, and anywhere she attempts to get she'll be getting there at the speed of an inch worm.

A couple of nights ago I finished my first knit since giving birth. I started the project on April 11th and finished April 18th.



It's a cowl made with 4ply yarn and I used size (US) 3 needles.

So to any of you who let people convince you there's no crafting until long after birth, I'm here to tell you, that's just not true.

Happy crafting!