Here is another WIP... a knitting work in progress. A pair of socks for my widwife, inspired by a most amazing children's book. It's called Welcome With Love, by Australian author Jenni Overend, with wonderful illustrations by Julie Vivas.In Welcome With Love, a little boy tells of the (home)birth of his new brother. It follows the family on their journey of preparing for the homebirth, the midwife's arrival, the noise and emotion, and finally the joy of the baby's birth.
It's such a warm and heart-touching story. The book wouldn't be the same with the handiwork of Julie Vivas. Her illustrations are warm and beautifully detailed, sketched to show the vast array of emotions encompassing birth. They are absolutely captivating... and I loved seeing the family wearing handknit garments... especially socks. When our midwife, Genevieve, shared this book with us, I knew that I would make these socks for her.I couldn't find the separate colours in order to do the exact striping from the pictures, but this Peter Pan varigated wool has the same colours. The effect is different... but the inspiration is there. I hope she likes them!
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I loved this book! My brother-in-law, father of 3 (soon to be 4) learned for the first time what the placenta looked like!
-Kristina
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