Oh Little Girls!
Doesn't seem to matter how much of the tomboy factor exists in any of them; if you show them a doll, they're hooked.
The other day, my four and a half year old daughter, Mia, picked up her first Barbie doll. Upon successfully ripping off all the creature's designer duds, Mia says to me, "Mommy, where's her baby-hole?"
I beg your pardon? I realized quickly that Mia may be ready for Barbie and all of her nearly anatomically correct parts, but I sure as shootin am NOT! So what does a mommy who is a knitter and yarn shop proprietress do? I bring Mia to Unwind and show her some Knitted Babes.
Thank goodness for the babes and their handcrafted loveliness. They seemed to erase any desire for questions about ladies' parts. What a relief! Of course, now I feel required to make her one...or two. :)
These simple beauties are very easy to knit. And what an amazing gift for the girl (of any age) in your life. The Babes have been visiting Unwind, and even though they are leaving soon and continuing their tour, Unwind is still in full Babe mode. Our first Knitted Babe workshop was a ton of fun. Students gathered together to work through the beginnings of constructing their Babes. Picking yarns, choosing wardrobes and more.
If you'd like to join in the fun, drop by Unwind to pick up the Knitted Babe pattern book. Or buy it online at www.unwindyarn.com/shop. And if you're interested in joining in another Knitted Babe Workshop, let us know at info@unwindyarn.com. We'll be happy to set one up.
And for those of you who wonder about my delightful girl, here is Miss Mia's first trip to the snow! Literally 15 minutes spent of the highway to Mt. Pinos along Interstate 5. She's trying to catch snowflakes on her tongue. Of course, you can tell it is Los Angeles, as someone left a Doritos bag in the background. It wasn't us!
