Beatrix loves this sweater! I do too, and I also love that it is big enough that she should be able to wear it for a long time. My Ravelry notes are HERE. The pattern is called Little Ancolie, and I knit it in Madelinetosh Pashmina, the curiosity colorway.
On my mind today though is my friend Elizabeth DeHority, whom you may remember from my teaching children to knit post. She is having surgery this morning to remove a tumor. There is nothing simple or straightforward about the surgery because Elizabeth’s condition is very delicate after years of battling cancer. Would you say a prayer for her and for her family with me today? Maybe when you pick up your knitting? Thank you!
She looks so much older, gone is that little IMO who drew on her face in these photos. The sweater is lovely and you outdid yourself!
Beatrix looks so pretty in her new cardigan – and what a good model she is! My thoughts are with your friend an I will pray things go well for her. Lily. xxx
Your posts about your friend were so touching. I felt her knitting post would make beautiful book.
My prayer are with her.
Emx
she looks so grown up! lovely colour xx
Prayer said for your friend! The sweater is lovely! I can’t believe how big & beautiful Bea has gotten, not that I’m surprised, but she just looks so much older in these pictures!
Ginny, you are so talented!!! I hope your children know how blessed they are to have you and your magical artistry!!! I can’t believe how grown up Ms. Cutie Pie looks with her hair up, her smile is contagious; you can’t help but smile back at her picture!
I hope you are feeling well and trying to take things easy. Thank you for sharing parts of your life, my family always looks forward to your blog
The color is so completely perfect. The edging turned out sweet and pretty after all! She looks like she really, really loves it!
I’ve always thought Beatrix had her own “look” — not like any of your other sweeties who all greatly resemble one another. But in that last pic I can definitely see Larkspur 😉 My 10yo son gets such a kick out of Beatrix and her exuberant, silly self — especially her love of body art (markers, paint, etc.) — she is a hoot! I wish we still lived in Fredericksburg so you could teach me to knit — the knit-stitch (all I know) scarf I started years ago is getting sooooo long!
Beatiful Sweater, she looks so different and pretty with her hair up.
You can tell in the pictures she loves that sweater.
Beautiful sweater! Added to my queue – to knit for my granddaughter.
Prayers for your friend. Cancer is a terrible disease.
I hope that all goes well with your dear friend’s surgery. I will be thinking of her as I knit on a baby blanket today. Beatrix’s sweater looks beautiful on her, and I love her with a ponytail, so cute!
Thinking of your dear Elizabeth today as I knit on Julia’s Paulette tunic. xoxo
It makes her look so grownup! It’s beautiful.
Prayers for your friend from our family as well.
Beautiful! Love the color, the pattern… lovely.
The sweater is lovely! I can see how much she loves it in her smile!
Praying for your friend today. I really enjoyed reading her sweet emails. My 3 year old is dying to knit and the emails have given me some courage, and ideas, for teaching her.
Lovely sweater! I will have to check out the pattern page and see what sizes it comes in as my DD is only 14 m. I have some Malabrigo Arroyo (also sport weight like Pashmina) that needs a project! (sjn821 on Rav)
Best wishes for your friend.
Love the sweater and sending healing prayers to your friend.
I will send prayers to Elizabeth. I used those posts about knitting with children to help with my 4H girls. I can’t thank either one of you enough for the long distance unknown help!
So, so Lovely! And the joy on her face! She knows it’s lovely too! My knitting queue adds every time I see one of your finished project. Have a lovely, peaceful and restful day!
Oh my goodness, doesn’t she look so grown up — that hairdo I think — she couldn’t possibly have changed so much! And that color is perfect for her complexion. Beautiful sweater. 🙂
Sending up prayers.
Beautiful cardi. Will pray for your friend! <3
I can’t believe how big she looks! And the edge is gorgeous. Light and love heading out for your friend.
Lifting Elizabeth and her family in my prayers.
Your cardi is beautiful, the picot is lovely and she is just too sweet for words.
Beautiful sweater! Ginny,I have kept up with Elzabeth through Ann, but did not know about this latest tumor. I am praying!
And Wanda, she has a blood clot complicating things and making this surgery dangerous from what I understand. She should be in surgery now….We’re all just waiting for news and praying.
Will pray for Elizabeth.
Bea looks so big! And I love the sweater–beautiful choice of yarn for the sweater and for Bea.
Lovely knitting. Lovely colour.
Judged prayed
the sweater turned out lovely. Bea looks great in it. 🙂
((hugs)) for your friend elizabeth
Beautiful sweater (and beautiful daughter!). I love the color choice. Prayers for Elizabeth for sure. xoxoxo
She certainly isn’t the toddler she was when I started reading this blog 🙂 She looks like she loves the sweater!
The cardigan is so pretty, I love the color and it looks very delicate. Beatrix is such a pretty and expressive girl.
The sweater, like the model, is adorable! Sending a prayer and well wishes for Elizabeth.
Sending healing thoughts to your friend.
The sweater is very sweet, I love the edging!
Dear Ginny,
Just yesterday I linked up to you about beginning to knit with my children. We have gotten as far as making the knitting needles and I spun up some yarn we dyed together. Now, I just read through your post today from your friend, Elizabeth. So timely!!! And such good advice, so I thank you both for all your wisdom. And while I sit with my 5 year old girl, on my lap, I shall pray for Elizabeth.
xo Jules
Beatrix’s sweater is absolutely beautiful! Such a sweet and happy sweater. And to think that it gave you fits early on! The picot border turned out great. Saying prayers for Elizabeth.
I love Little Ancolie – it’s just beautiful, and Beatrix looks like she loves it 🙂 . I’m currently knitting Cherry Blossom for Girls for my little girl, but I suspect there’s a Little Ancolie in her future!
I’m praying for your friend. And for you too. We have an awesome God who is able to heal, to sustain those who are falling, to comfort the broken-hearted, and who will one day bring an end to all suffering. May our God bring comfort, healing, strength and peace at this time.
Oh course prayers are sent for your friend. I love the pics of Beatrix in that sweater. Her hair up in that little knot is so cute.
Absolutely lovely sweater and yes will remember your friend in my prayers today.
Lifting your friend in prayer! Also, Beatrix looks so grown up in these pictures (perhaps having her hair in a bun is the cause). The sweater is gorgeous from the color to the pattern.
Bea looks so big in your photo and so lovely modeling her sweater.
Continued prayers for Elizabeth and her family.
Prayers for Elizabeth being said! You are such a wonderful friend, thanks for your help yesterday. Beatrix is beautiful in her new sweater, she looks so grown up….time does that! Sniff, sniff. Here’s to a beautiful day! Sending lots of love and light. God bless you, Ginny
Beatrix is looking very grown up in those pictures. Her new sweater is lovely! Praying for Elizabeth today.
Beatrix looks so grown up in these photos! I read often and had to triangulate quite a few of these images before realizing that it was indeed her. When I was her age, a new sweater would certainly have put a spring in my step (not that she needs any extra in that department!) and a no-longer-little-girl smile on my face.
I don’t pray in a manner that most would qualify as prayer, but I do have dedicated thoughts directed from the tangible world toward a broader universal force. I’ll put that effort toward Elizabeth today.
Prayers for Elizabeth going up. What a beautiful cardi.
The cardigan is lovely. She’s getting so big! Praying for your friend.
Continued prayers for Elizabeth. And B’s sweater is beautiful.
I enjoy checking in on you from time to time, you have a beautiful, gentle way about you and are a wonderful knitter. I am a crocheter and also love to read. We have two grown children (adopted) and don’t see much of them. If I had had a daughter, I would hav liked to have one like you! I wonder if there is a chrocheted version of this sweater style. I love the color, length and design. I’ll have to look around. Thanks for sharing and I will say a prayer for your friend.
What an adorable little girl. She is so animated, and I can just tell she’s a lot of fun to be around.
And that sweater!!!! It is so perfect in every way- the color, the drape, the style. Can’t get over it. Outstanding work, I do not know how you finish so many projects. You are an inspiration to me!
The cardigan is lovely, you did a great job. Sorry to hear about your friend, I hope that it all goes well and that she recovers from the surgery very soon.