one day last week, ivy decided it was time to learn to knit on needles. she has been finger knitting (like this) for about a year and was ready to be like mumma. mumma who is still working on yindi's baby blanket, which has to keep getting bigger and bigger due to the rapid rate in which she is growing ;)
it's pretty much the most adorable thing i've ever seen!
i found a little rhyme in this book to help teach her, yes...it can be heard a zillion times a day around here! but it's sweet ;)
in through the front door
running round the back
peeping through the window
off comes jack!
absolutely dying dying dying over that footsie pic.
MAKES ME FEEL something.
love it.
Posted by: tara | April 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM
WOW! she sure is talented!!!! Love those pics!
Posted by: Latharia | April 23, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Love the toes. Pure consentration.
Posted by: louise | April 23, 2008 at 11:46 AM
cute!
My granny teached me how to knit when I was about 5. I started on a muffler for my other granny but before I could finish it I had forgotten how to knit so I gave it to her to finish herself ;-) I still can't knit but I always enjoyed watching my granny knit (she knitted me some sweaters when I was little).
Posted by: Thinkie | April 23, 2008 at 01:02 PM
I need her to teach ME how to knit! I agree about the toes pic...so so cute!
Posted by: maren | April 23, 2008 at 01:18 PM
oh! that foot photo...it makes that more perfect...the cutest thing. ever
Posted by: Vicky | April 23, 2008 at 01:20 PM
how fun! I am always impressed when little ones learn to knit... I started with crochet when i was a little one, so I am always impressed!!
Posted by: kate | April 23, 2008 at 01:57 PM
i bought a klutz kids book to teach myself to knit. i can't get the slip knot down, never mind step three. i am trying to surprise my mom with something for christmas.....i am thinking away head good thing since i am stuck on step 2
Posted by: tami | April 23, 2008 at 02:07 PM
These are adorable photos. I especially love the one of the toes, her concentration is all the way down in her toes. She creates with her whole being... Thanks for sharing such a beautiful mommy moment... very sweet.
Posted by: karan | April 23, 2008 at 05:30 PM
i, too, have a thing for little tiny toes! there's one on my blog about maddy's *pink piggies*! too adorable...and what a talented girl she is! :)
Posted by: Jes | April 23, 2008 at 10:46 PM
those photo's are class!
Just look at that wee minx's lil face.
And don't get me started on those tootsies!
Posted by: kirsty wiseman | April 24, 2008 at 03:51 AM
adorable pics - how sweet Ivy looks & SOOOO grown up - funny thing is I've been knitting lately - so when I come & visit there will be 3 generations of knitters - watch out Mick, I see a knitted tie coming up hahaha !!
Posted by: Zi | April 24, 2008 at 05:43 AM
Hi Emily,
Love these pics. I'm trying to learn myself... haphazardly I must admitt. I did a little post on Ivy's handiwork. I directed the link directly to the post :)
Have a great weekend and happy stitching oxox
Posted by: Danielle Melnyczenko | April 24, 2008 at 06:00 AM
Oh I love those toes :) - I need to get better at knitting before I can teach my 8 year old. We've done the 'Nifty Knitter' together and she loved it, but that's so missing the point.
Posted by: Kirsten | April 24, 2008 at 08:51 AM
that is just about the cutest thing ever! love that poem. and those toes!
Posted by: Jenna | April 24, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Oh, that is soooo sweet! My little girl is 5, and I wondered if she is ready to try too!? You've inspired me to teach her! I'm totally going to try the finger knitting too. And I LOVED your post about Earth day, so many great idea's! Anne
Posted by: Anne Thompson | April 24, 2008 at 09:39 AM
I really, really, really love picture 2......her face......love it
Posted by: Lietje | April 24, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Em, you are such a good Mom! I love the pictures! Someday Ivy will have girlfiends staying the night, sitting around in PJ's, listening to music, and she will be teaching them to knit. Sounds fun, when are you having a sleep over for us. LOL Rainy
Posted by: Rainy | April 24, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Oh my goodness the cuteness of the toes.
I wish you both were closer - I'm inviting some friends over for knitting at my house on Saturday!
Posted by: donab | April 24, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Cute cute pictures! I LOVE how she knits with her whole body...including her toes. :-)
Posted by: m i c h e l l e | April 24, 2008 at 02:52 PM
How cute is that!?
Posted by: Judy in Carefree | April 24, 2008 at 04:08 PM
She is such a gorgeous little thing-she always seems to glow from within. As one knitter trying to teach the world (and the kids in my 7 yo daughter's class) to knit all I can say is "you go, girl!"
Posted by: Georgia | April 24, 2008 at 06:02 PM
hey! were you in seattle in the photo in your banner?
-erin
Posted by: Erin | April 24, 2008 at 06:10 PM
ivy you are the best!
emily...you are the best mum!
great job!
love these photos!
love this whole experience!
thanks for sharing
xo
catherine
Posted by: catherine feegel-erhardt | April 24, 2008 at 07:30 PM
look at ivy rocking those knitting needles!
i love it!
Posted by: Amy Tangerine | April 24, 2008 at 08:50 PM