Over the break I worked on this little cap, with the pattern designed by Sarah Jane at Romantic History. I am so grateful to Sarah for posting that pattern! I used some lovely wool from the Pendleton Wool outlet, and some scraps from a shawl. I love that it covers the ears and will hopefully be much warmer for Nate when we go to our 19th century Christmas event this weekend.
(By the way, Nate is giggling because every time I tried to photograph him in his hat, he decided to jump on the trampoline and laugh because I couldn't get a shot. Ah! To be 3 again!)
It is almost December 6, and that means it is time for Saint Nicholas day! We don't do Santa in our house, but we do remember the person of Saint Nicholas, so for history we have been studying Saint Nicholas, the bishop, and how his love of Jesus led him to do great acts of kindness for the poor. Noah, ever the one to love dress up, immediately made himself a beard of paper after our lesson (I guess that is his "old" face :), and decided to wander around the house looking for toys to give to poor children. He seems to understand the concept of secrecy this year, so I am excited to see what he will come up with for a kind act to do in secret!
I was able to hit the Black Friday sale at the Pendleton Wool Outlet, so I refilled the stash and now have lots of creative ideas swimming around in my brain for the New Year. So much fabric and so little time!!
