And the winner is...Goody Two Shoes Knit Baby Loafers!

I got so many responses, both via e-mail and via blog comments, to the "Name that pattern" contest to name the baby loafers that choosing the winner was very difficult! However, the one that seemed to fit the best was Goody Two Shoes! Congrats to the lucky winner...you get the pattern for free! I hope you all enjoy knitting these adorable booties as much as I've enjoyed designing and creating them.

Knitted with a worsted weight yarn and only needing two 50g. balls (one for the main color and one for the contrasting color), the Goody Two Shoes Knit Baby Loafers pattern is a must for your collection. Ranging in sizes from Toddler 1-2 to Toddler 5-6, they're sure to be the perfect fit! You can purchase them below or on Ravelry as well!

$4.00

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Knitting and Camping...do they mix?

Have you ever tried to knit while camping? I attempted this feat over the weekend hoping that I'd come back from the mountains with loads done. Hmmm...not so fast, Melissa. First things first, camping is very dirty. It's been a year and I'd forgotten just how much dirt Mother Nature has at her disposal. My knitting over the course of the weekend went something like this: sit down, take out my project, get through half a row when all of a sudden I hear, "Mom, Taylor is eating dirt!" or "Mom, I got an owie!" or, at times, "Honey, when are we eating?" So, down onto my chair the needles would go and off I'd go to the rescue.

My only saving grace was nap time. It's still light enough to work and no little fingers caked with grime are trying to see what I'm doing. No one's calling my name, wanting food or needing Dr. Mom. For two hours in the afternoon, I was in heaven. Beautiful, tall pine trees creating the perfect amount of shade, cool weather, birds chirping, squirrels scurrying and my knitting...ooh, life is good!

Tell me, what unlikely places have you found yourself knitting? The most bizarre place receives their choice of either the Baby Loafer pattern or the Sweet Lil' Thing Toddler Dress pattern for free!

(Here I am competing in the annual Jiffy Pop-off!)

Baby Loafer Pattern Needs A New Name!

For as much as I love Target, sometimes I feel like my kids are wearing the exact same things as everyone else. Don't you see that..."Oooh, I love those shoes, I've got them in green. Target, right?" It's the same for shirts, skirts, sundresses, bathing suits, toys. So, I decided to buck the trend and knit some loafers for my kids to wear around the house, out to dinner, to friend's places, to church, where ever! I came up with these loafers but I'm having a hard time figuring out the perfect name...any ideas? I just keep calling them Baby Loafers but that has no personality!  Comment below with your ideas and the winner gets the pattern for free!

Great Grandma once knitted me a....

FYI: I am always up for a challenge.  I was at a friends house the other day and she commented how she loved the Cutest Baby Loafers I made as shower gifts - "I'll have to remember those for the next baby," she says.  "BTW", she continues, "my great grandma knitted me and my cousins slippers when we were babies but no one know how to make them anymore.  Do you think you could figure out the pattern and make some for my daughter and nieces?"  My eyes lit up, my head began to swim with visions of knitting greatness and I replied, "Absolutely!"...before I had even seen the slippers.  Luckily for me, great grandma was a fan of simple knits.  The challenge was met, a new pattern written and now GG's Cozy Knit Baby Booties are available for you!