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Me Made May '15: Days 6-11


May 6th: Frost in the morning, sunshine by noon, raining when I left work. The weather keeps changing and I'm trying to wear layers. My Dragonfields scarf is wonderful for days like these! 


May 7th: I finished my second Harper so of course I had to wear it right away. The baby and the bump keep on growing, by now it's already week 27!


May 8th: Luna wants to match my socks! I knitted these quite a while back using the Linesx3 pattern.


May 9th: I spent a few hour seaming in the morning and my Aidez is finally ready!


May 10th: The weather took a turn for the colder again. I was helping my mother with her garden and keeping warm with my Hutchin hat.


May 11th: Monday and back to work! Hellebore is one of the few pullovers that still fit me...
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  1. tingMay 12, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Love the photo with Luna. Great knits too ;)

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    1. SariMay 15, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      Isn't she just the cutest! I love the photo too :)

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  2. baerenwolleMay 13, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Lovely, lovely handknits. I love your glow :)

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  3. JulieMay 14, 2015 at 11:18 PM

    It's always so cool to see knits getting out in the wild after they are made, and also speaks to how well they hold up, too! Glad that so many of them have worked out and still fit your adorable baby bump!

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    1. SariMay 15, 2015 at 6:01 PM

      I know what you mean, and sometimes it's such a shame when something you've knit doesn't look /fit like it's supposed to or pill immediately after the first time wearing it. The best garments are those you still reach for after years of use!

      Fitting the bump into anything is starting to get more challenging by the day, and I'm hoping for the warmer weathers and summer to reach Finland so I can just wear a maxi dress day in day out :)

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