I've finished knitting both the mama version and the baby version of this lovely sweater and I am very, VERY excited. I love my new sweater, but even more than that I love my mini-me version because it's for my own baby!!!
That's right, team TFA is growing by one member who will be joining us in April. Chris and I are over the moon about our expanding family and I am so thrilled to finally be sharing the news with you all! Honestly, ever since we found out we were expecting I've been looking forward to the day when I could share it with the blog. You guys are always so supportive, and telling you is like telling my big, happy, knitting family!
I think that this is the first week that you can really see a little baby bump if look you hard enough. I can't wait to watch this baby grow!
This wee little sweater is hands down, without a doubt, the number one thing I've ever knit. I've knit lots of adorable baby sweaters, but this is the first one that I've knit especially for my own little angel. I will cherish it forever.
Both patterns now available!
Congratulations!!! Also, the sweaters are beautiful :) I can't wait to see a picture with the little one being worn.
ReplyDeleteooh, that is the cutest little baby sweater!! baby TFA is going to be sweet as pie, and lookin' crazy stylish in his or her sweater.
ReplyDeleteWe have just been advised that grandchild number 8 i coming this April as well. Congratulations to you and your family.
ReplyDeletehurrahhhh! congratulations!!! i'm more than happy for you! so very exciting! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWonderful news. Hugs to you and your family, Tanis!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! I am so happy for you. That sweater is going to be wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's so exciting and the sweaters are darling!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I couldn't even begin to explain it (it's not like you look pregnant yet), but I somehow had a feeling this was coming. Can't wait to see the adorable things you'll knit for the wee one!
ReplyDeleteOh and also? I really love that one heart button.
Oh, my gosh, I didn't even see that one little heart button until I read this comment!
DeleteI am SO going to steal that idea for all my great-nieces and nephews.
Just perfect.
Congratulations, Tanis! The little sweater is gorgeous, as is yours. All the best to your family.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Lenore
Congratulations!! I would have never guess seeing you at the K-W Fair so very exciting! I knit a sweater for my little one out of TFA yellow label and just about cried when I could no longer stuff him in it but really it was about to burst lol.
ReplyDeleteOh My Stars! Congratulations to you and Chris and Stella! Much love and joy to you~
ReplyDeleteyippie! congrats :)
ReplyDeletei now also feel the need to knit coordinating mom and baby sweaters--will be on the lookout for your patterns!
Wonderful news! Congrats and looking forward the the pattern (expecting my first wee-one in December!). Enjoy every moment!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat is the best news! Brother Luke, and Julie, and now it is your turn! That will be one finely dressed babe! Congratulations Tanis!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What wonderful news. I can't wait to see what else you will knit for him or her. :-)
ReplyDeleteACK! Soooo excited for you! Stella is going to be an awesome big sis!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you both! Babe's is sure to be wrapped in tons of colour!
LOVE both sweaters!
Congratulations! That's wonderful news. The sweaters are adorable too.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderous news!!! Congrats to you, Chris, and Stella. We all know that baby TFA will be one of the best dressed babies ever!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Wonderful news.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!!!!! Knitting for your very own baby is the best, enjoy it!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a happy time for you! And, spring babies really are the best. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Congratulations to you and your husband. Love the sweaters...as always I am a big fan of your creations.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! On the new addition AND the sweater :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :-) I'm so excited for you!! I'm also really jealous, I'm due on March 9 and you're so much teenier than I was a month ago ;-)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see pics of your little one in April modeling their first sweater!!
Congratulations! April babies are the best. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are positively GLOWING! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love the sweaters and can't wait to see you and baby matching in the future. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This blog reader is so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! What wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! You and the baby in matching sweaters is going to be adorable!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! what wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! April is the best month for a birth!
ReplyDeleteJanet
I am very happy for you and Chris! Babies are the best!!! Someone said you are glowing and I agree!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Congratulations! What wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteSweaters are beautiful too!
Kathy Fullerton
Congratulations--such awesome, happy news!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tanis! Such wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteBoth mama and the sweaters look beautiful. :D
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Good for you! The sweaters are so sweet, what an exciting time! I didn't learn to knit until all of my children were older. Knitting for teenagers is very challenging, but babies, what fun!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tanis and Chris!!! Matching sweaters = AWESOME!!! Now to make one for Chris and you'll be a sweater wearing family. I think I've just planned your first family portrait!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I especially love the little red, heart button. The sweetest touch.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! And gorgeous sweaters, especially creative with the little heart button. Love! Any chance that baby sweater will appear in kit form? I've loved all my other TFA kits.
ReplyDeleteThat is tremendous news!!! Congrats!!! L-o-v-e the sweaters!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It will be so exciting to watch your family grow.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks so much for the promise of patterns - we are hoping to meet a new family member in February and cute, cozy sweaters are high on my list of to-makes.
Congrats Tanis! I had a hunch when I saw you knitting up a lot of baby knits lately that we'd hear soon that one would be for one of your own!! Are you having a boy? Is that why all the blue? Or you don't know the sex yet? Such a cute sweater! Wishing you an easy & healthy pregnancy! Is your OB through Lakeshore? I had my 3rd son there. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. You look so happy expecting your bundle of joy. Your sweaters are so adorable. Love your yarns and following your blog. Look forward to more baby news.
ReplyDeletethat is super news for both you and Chris! A spring baby how wonderful - maybe I will see you walking in the neighborhood :) I love the wee sweater the heart button is the cutest touch..
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting, congratulations!!! So crazy, but this summer I somehow had a feeling that you would soon be announcing some baby news! I am 37 weeks right now so our first baby is going to come within a few weeks, it's been SO amazing and exciting! Wishing you a healthy pregnancy, and can't wait to see pictures of your little bundle, all bundled up in your hand knits! :) Love the sweaters!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm so excited for you and the whole TFA family. :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Love love love that red top button - adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, so happy for you both!! Congratulations! (Oh, cute sweaters too ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - what wonderful news! Oh, this is going to be such fun for ALL of us...
ReplyDeleteJoy!!
ReplyDeleteWishing you & Chris the best on this new amazing adventure!
Congratulations! How exciting! I just yelled at my husband, "Tanis is pregnant!!" He said, "Who?" "You know, the girl I buy yarn from!" I'm so happy for you and your family, best wishes from us!
ReplyDeleteCOngratulations! Parenting is so challenging and yet so blissful. I'm due for my 2nd this week and am looking forward to some knitting this winter during my mat leave! Gleeeee.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS, Tanis. You are beaming. The sweaters are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! Parenthood is such an amazing experience!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! :) Love both sweaters...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a wonderful news! Beautiful sweaters too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you and yours! My sister is also expecting in April, so I'm plotting the baby knits already, as I suspect you are.
ReplyDeletebest of luck,
Ursa
I knew it!! A couple of months ago I looked at a photo of you modeling a lace shawl and thought to myself, Hmmm. Could it be?
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to discover that I was right.
Congratulations to you and your Chris.
Oh, and the sweaters are beautiful (yours) and adorable (his/hers)!
Congratulations! That's so exciting and the sweaters are lovely.
ReplyDeletewow, congratulations, this is one lucky soul having such lovely parents :O) Not to mention it will be the best dressed baby in the world!
ReplyDeleteSo so pleased for you. I did wonder when you were knitting so many small things.Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - how exciting!! Hope you're feeling well :)
ReplyDeleteYou know it's weird, but I thought when you first showed that hat and the sweater in progress that it was for your baby. Maybe it was just that you didn't mention who the recipient was, but something made me pause. Congratulations! The baby will be one well dressed babe!
ReplyDeleteAwesome sweters and congarulations !!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love both sweaters & looking forward to the patterns.
ReplyDeleteTanis, congrats! This is so exciting! Can't wait to see more baby patterns, knits, and bby-photos too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Great FO and great WIP! :) My friend is also due in April so it will be fun to get knitting inspiration here.
ReplyDeletecongrats!
ReplyDeletethe other day i saw the sweater was called mini me and wondered if that was why!
:)
michelle
I'm really happy for you!
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
XOXO
Congrats! Can't wait to see adorable pics of the new babe and Stella! Oh yeah, and the wonderful little knit things :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for your new little one. What a lucky baby to have a mama to make all those lovely knits. All the best!
ReplyDeleteOh, Tanis, CONGRATULATIONS! I think you win at the best, most adorable baby announcement ever. Which is, to be fair, only fitting -- I'm pretty sure you are going to make an adorable baby to match!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! So, so exciting. Let me tell you, knitting helped keep me sane with a little one - it's the one thing that actually stays done.
ReplyDeleteLove your matching knits too. Ahhh, the wee baby things - makes me more than a bit nostalgic.
Yay! So happy for you Tanis :) The sweater set is adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations--so excited for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What lovely sweaters, and what a happy announcement!
ReplyDeleteFelicitations! Your announcement just made my heart flutter...what wonderful news. I hope you are feeling well and enjoying pregnancy so far. You look just wonderful, and so happy. I am so happy for you and Chris! All the best as you move ahead through this incredible experience. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful news! Congratulations and all best wishes for a most happy and comfortable pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! That is so exciting! And the sweaters are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteaww- congrats to you both! i am so happy for you and can't wait to see the family in matching handknits (you're making one for chris, right?!)
ReplyDeletetake good care of yourself and enjoy!
Congratulations!! So exciting and I can't wait to see all the little knits to come.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! best news ever to parents...lucky BABY
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! So exciting and such happy news! The sweaters are beautiful and I love those colors together.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Wonderful news for you and Chris. What fun to knit all those wee little things!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! How very exciting! That will be one well clad, well loved baby!!
ReplyDeleteWith all the knitting of wee little things you've done lately, I was getting suspicious. I am glad to know I was right! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! How wonderful :) And adorable matching sweaters!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Chris and Tanis! You look great, Tanis. Happy days ahead.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I'm so happy for you!! You and Chris will be such great parents! And I don't know if your matching sweaters could be any cuter or sweeter!! Thanks for sharing such wonderful news with your readers!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Congratulations to you both. The sweaters are darlings and I look forward to the patterns.
ReplyDeleteYay!!!! Congratulations. Enjoy this beautiful time in your life! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Tanis, congratulations!!!!!! I am so excited for you guys!!! And, of course, the sweaters are absolutely gorgeous. Lucky baby to get to wear that! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful news! I was delighted to see the Clara dress up close on Annika at the KW Knitters Fair and to get your help picking out gorgeous colours for a Smooth Sailing Baby Blanket for my soon-to-be grandchild. Babies bring so much joy. Congratulations to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHurray and God bless all!
ReplyDeleteI am SO happy for you and Chris... Tks for sharing the news :-)
ReplyDeleteGinette from Ripon, Quebec
Congratulations! What exciting news. Children are such blessed gifts. May you enjoy every moment of your pregnancy. The sweaters are beautiful. God bless. Laura. PEI
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tanis! Such wonderful news! And such a worthy little recipient of such a beautiful little sweater!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tanis and Chris! This is such wonderful news!! That wee sweater is too adorable for words :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing news Tanis!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Many congratulations to you and the family. I can't wait to see the baby, of course, but also can't wait for more wee knits. Baby knits were (still are, really) the most fun for me to knit.
ReplyDeleteI got so excited when I read this post!!! What fantastic news Tanis, you must be over joyed! Congratulations to you and Chris!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Beautiful sweaters, beautiful news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The sweaters are lovely.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Tanis and Chris! What fantastic news.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Both sweaters are wonderful but not as wonderful as the news =)
ReplyDeleteOh yay! Congratulations - I like this alternating years with new precious TFA babies... nice system you've worked out... lol.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteI have read youre blog for a long time now.
And since I'm expexting my first wee to arrive on martch - I'll hope more fabolous mother-baby-patterns will be presented here soon!
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I'm way behind on my blog reading!!! yay Tanis!!!!! So excited for you both! You guys are going to be amazing and fabulous parents! I'm so beyond thrilled! Maybe you'll have that girl after all to sew the Sweetheart Dress for...wink wink...lol.
ReplyDeleteSending big giant hugs! I can't wait to sew you up a little pressie for the wee one! xoxoxo
Congratulations! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Looking forward to T-Baby's sweater pics. It's so cute.
ReplyDeleteHuge Congratulations Tanis & Chris. I have read your blog for a very long time, almost from the beginning and this by far is the best post ever. Having a baby is such a wonderful thing in the whole world. When you hold your baby for the first time, looking into their little eyes you will be over come by the most amazing feeling. I wish you well, love that babe up and hold him/her as much as possible because those newborn days go by so fast. The best part of your life is about to begin. Tanis you will be a great mom.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and Chris. Love the sweaters.
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