Lucky Minnow

Published on Monday July 19th, 2010

My kid isn’t even born yet and I’m afraid he or she is probably spoiled already. Plenty of babies are given lovely handknit blankets at birth, but I don’t think very many can boast of anything like this:

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Thanks, Auntie Katrin!

I’m promising that this gorgeous shawl will see actual use — I’ll be that incredibly stylish mama feeding my infant in public, and I’ll just dare anybody to look down his nose at a baby getting a meal from nature’s intended source under all this lettuce-green beauty — but I’m also hoping a photographer friend will take some wonderful pictures of baby Minnow lounging upon it. Not that there’s much hope of the baby being as good looking at the shawl…

15 Comments to “Lucky Minnow”

  1. mick Comment Says:

    That’s gorgeous! And also, you crack me up.

  2. Ivana Comment Says:

    Gorgeous! Not that I know anything about breastfeeding in public (or breastfeeding at all, heehee), but I think this is the most stylish accessory for it!

  3. Susan Comment Says:

    That shawl is so beautiful. What a lucky baby.

    I fed my daughter everywhere you can think of and nobody ever said a word. Good thing. I have no patience for people who think breast feeding is something to hide or be ashamed of. My favorite are the ones who think you should take your baby into a public restroom to nurse, rather than do it out in public.

  4. Kristen Comment Says:

    Wow. Serious wow there. That is one gorgeous baby shawl!

  5. mari Comment Says:

    Beautiful. Much nicer than the little apron like cover I just bought for myself. I may have to knit myself a nice shawl.

  6. Seanna Lea Comment Says:

    That is a beautiful shawl. Amazing stitch definition. You won’t blame me if I try to pet it through the computer screen. I promise my hands are clean.

  7. emily Comment Says:

    What a lucky baby! Such a beautiful pattern 🙂

  8. Emily Comment Says:

    Stunning shawl, and lucky baby! Man, that color is fantastic.

  9. Nancy J Comment Says:

    Wow! Immersing a baby in such “lettuce green beauty” has to start the child on a long life of art appreciation.

  10. yoel Comment Says:

    Wow! What a generous knitter-auntie, and what a lucky little minnow!

  11. Denise Comment Says:

    That shawl is beyond stunning!!!!As I said in a post recently you only give gifts like that to fellow knitters. I tip my hat….And I know all about breastfeeding, people will more than admire that shawl but all Minnow is going to want to see is mummy beautiful face…

  12. Shana Comment Says:

    Is that Girasole by Jared Flood?

  13. Annick Willemans Comment Says:

    Stunning shawl,just right and appropriate for breastfeeding! Don’t let anyone discourage you from nursing in public!

  14. Walden Comment Says:

    Beautiful! What a wonderful gift!

  15. Rebecca Comment Says:

    Lucky indeed!! So lovely!