There are no super-nice things to say about the person who made the item for today’s giveaway, since that person is me. I CAN, however, say a ton of nice things about my friend Megan. Megan taught me to knit, encouraged me to stick with it when I was frustrated and was unbelievably patient when it came to helping me undo my mistakes.
Megan taught me to knit almost exactly 1 year ago and this scarf is the first thing I ever finished. I thought it was the greatest knitting project ever. (Also, Little Evan totally wore those jammies last night. Time to go jammie shopping.)
And in March of this past year, one of Megan’s dreams came true and she opened a yarn store here in Connecticut.
Megan’s Shop: Mothers of Purl Yarns
As a gift for Baby Girl, Megan gave me what might just be the most adorable knitting pattern ever: Phoebe’s Sweater. Not only is it a knitting pattern for a little girl’s sweater, a stuffed mouse, a dress for the mouse and a mouse-sized sweater, it also has a very sweet, beautifully illustrated story about how Phoebe Mouse’s mom knits her a new sweater while she waits for her new baby to come, so even if you DON’T knit it’s a lovely children’s book. To go with the book Megan gave me enough yarn to knit 2 Phoebe Mouses (Mice? Meeses?) with instructions to give one away to you lovely people. And so I did.
Hi, I'm Phoebe
And then because I love knitting, I also made each Phoebe a mouse-sized jacket out of beautiful red tweed.
Your Phoebe will have gold buttons. It's embarrassing how long I stood in the button aisle picking out exactly the right ones for a MOUSE DOLL SWEATER.
But Phoebe really is cuter if you have the book (plus, if you do happen to knit you can make MORE dresses, in different colors! Or the little girl sized sweater!). So I bought a second one from Megan to give away.
You may win everything you see here! Besides the throw pillow. I bought that at Walmart. But you do get the jacket.
The book is even signed by the author and the illustrator. I can't be the ONLY person obsessed with signed books, right?
And in case you think this kind of thing is cute, your Phoebe Mouse will have been hugged by Baby Girl's Phoebe Mouse.
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. THAT’S IT.
Tell me who you would give the mouse to (you can say you would keep her)! Tell me what you had for dinner last night. Tell me that even though I’m 32 weeks pregnant today I don’t need to freak out yet about having ANOTHER baby.
Giveaway open until November 7th, winner will be chosen using Random.org and notified via email so make sure you use a real one when you comment. I’m willing to send Phoebe and her book anywhere, so giveaway is open to EVERYONE.
Disclaimer bit: Megan gave me three balls of yarn and 1 copy of Phoebe’s Sweater so I could make a mouse for my baby and a mouse for you. Little Evan ruined the first book with…I don’t even know what. Something sticky. Plus I still need a copy of the pattern to make Baby Girl a child-size sweater. So I bought the book I’m giving away. Plus I put in many many hours of knitting time when I should have been playing with my kid, so the giveaway is literally priceless. How’s that for the most unclear disclosure statement ever?
Day 1 is open until November 1st! Allora Handmade
Day 2 is open until November 2nd! Uff Da Designs
Day 3 is open until November 3rd! Taradara
Day 4 is open until November 4th! Peggy Ann Design
Day 5 is open until November 5th! aPearantly Sew
Day 6 is open until November 6th! Gussy
Bonjour! No I'm not French, it just sounded fancy. Sorry for the confusion. I'm Suzanne and the star of the show is Little Evan, who is now sharing top billing with Caroline, born December 19, 2010. I love hearing from you so if you have questions, stories or ideas to share, email me at bebehblog at gmail dot com.
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Wow, knitting is like rocket science for me! In my eyes, you could easily fly a rocket to the moon now. But seriously, I have always thought knitting is one of those things I will never be able to do. It just seems SO difficult. You are amazing for making such lovely things. I think I would keep the mouse just so I can say a friend made it when people ask where I got it
xxo!
I love this! My daughter would think I’m the coolest mom in the world.
Btw, this is my favorite of all the giveaways this “week.” Don’t tell the others.
I would give it to my little sister. She loves knitting and mice. I would love to learn and need to take the time to. we had meat loaf, oven potatoes and salad for dinner. It was yummy. You will love having two and do not need to freak out!
The most precious thing I think ever! How sweet of your friend! Now I think you should name baby girl Pheobe. We almost named our daughter that! Too too too too too ADORABLE!
I would keep it for my 3 girls!!! We had fajitas! Do not freak out about having another baby! I have 4 kiddos 6 and under! You’ll do great!
I’ve wanted this book for a long time and would give Phoebe to my little girl.
I don’t remember what we had for dinner last night because we have a new baby and everything is a blur
Having another baby is a huge blessing. I used to wonder how you can “split” the love you have for your first one. And I even sobbed when I found out our second baby was a boy
I smile as I think of it now. I am so in love with him, it’s hard to imagine I wanted another girl. And having him made me even more in love with our “big girl” who loves and shares so freely (something that I might never have known if we didn’t have another baby).
Congratulations! God bless you and your little ones.
Thanks for the knitting inspiration! Phoebe Mouse is so sweet. If I were to win, I might give it to a good friend who always knits things for others but rarely herself…. or maybe keep it for myself (is it bad to write that?).
Wow – I am impressed! Knitting is on my “to-learn” list, and has been for years!
And don’t worry – my two babes are not quite 18 months apart and I love it. Once you survive the first six weeks, you’re golden! Now at six months and just-turning-two, they are quickly becoming best buddies.
What a cute giveaway!
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