I hesitated a lot before publishing this post. Because, by end of April, hat and mittens are not really seasonal items anymore… But the weather from the last few days showed me we still needed them, so…

Today, we visited friends to eat some cakes and meet there youngest daughter. Long before the birth (4 months ago), I knew I wanted to gift her a small knitted gift which would be really appreciated, I knew it, by the parents. But, until four days ago, when we finally found a day to see each other, I had done nothing !

Like always, kids grow up, making us thinking they have nothing else to do (and play). Even when we’re trying really hard to keep them small, it doen’t stop them from growing up and Oscar is quite a good example ! It is long gone the time when I had a small infant hugging in my arms. Oscar is a small, Wait ! A BIG 2-years-old boy and 3-years-old clothes don”t fit him anymore (let’s not talk about the last pullovers I knitted him, in size 2…). As an unworthy mum, I tried to make the size-2 pullovers last longrs, but there was not enought pulling on the sleeves… Early January, I resigned myself to knit a size 4 new pullover and I dove right in my knitting queue to find the perfect pattern for Oscar.

For a long time, I considered Stephen West patterns too eccentric, too flashy for myself. I was completely captivated by the construction, the modularity and the oh so different projects resulting, but I was really hesitant to knit one of his patterns, not knowing which one to choose, and whith wich yarn and colourways… whan he announced last october the beginning of his new mystery KAL : the doodler for november…  I LOVED the video !!! I had the song stuck in my head for days and days… ‘Cause Baby you’re a knitter, all over Ravelry and Twitter… Make your needles knit, knit, purl… Don’t thank me if you have it too now ! 🙂 At that time, I knew that it was the best way to try one of his patterns.