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I just found this too-cute skirt pattern–Hey Mickey–designed by Jacqueline over at This Kitten Knits that I think I’m going to try to knit up for my daughter. (By the way, she’s having a Blogiversary contest, so be sure to sign up for it and say that I sent ya!). This skirt has a vintage look to me that reminds me a bit of those Catholic school skirts I had to wear for 12 years of my life (frightening thought, isn’t it?!), but in the right colors I think I’ll be able to erase that thought from my mind and it’ll look great on miss A, who is a picture of cuteness in skirts (and shorts, and t-shirts covered with mudpies, and well heck–she’s just cute, but I’m her Mama so I am allowed to have a jaded view of how totally cute my kid is, right?)

This is a formula pattern so I can probably work it up in my own handspun if I’m feeling really adventurous. I have a pound of a gorgeous green-purple wool-llama-mohairish blend that I bought last year at the NYSWF that would look great on little A, so maybe I can discipline myself enough to spin it up thin enough to use for this pattern. Then again, maybe not.

She’s also got a gorgeous shawl pattern called Nerides that I love, complete with little pearls on the fringe…check it out!