Several of you assured me that I would love my Barn Sweater, remarking that you wear yours all the time. And it’s true, I love it! I finished it just in time for actual winter temperatures to arrive, and I’ve been wearing it constantly. I’m so glad that I used Beaverslide wool to knit it. It’s sturdy and warm, and I know it will hold up to lots of wear. I had been saving a set of WoolyMossRoots black walnut buttons for I don’t know how long, three years maybe, and was so happy as I sewed them on. I think they suit this sweater just perfectly.
But, there was one little thing that I couldn’t and didn’t take into account when I began this sweater last summer…
My Barn Sweater doesn’t quite fit in the middle because we are expecting a new little one in late June! We’re pretty excited. BABY!!! You might think that it gets to be routine after so many, but it doesn’t. I can hardly believe it. And that is despite the fact that we already know the sex of this little one.
Maybe we should play a little guessing game! If you include your guess of whether this baby is a boy or a girl in a comment, I will randomly select one of the correct guessers and send you one of my favorite books, and what I happen to be re-reading right now: a new hard copy of My Antonia
****Guessing game is over! She’s a girl!! And I’ve just emailed Claire, who commented, “Girl, girl, girl!
Congratulations! Wonderful news. You look beautiful. Would love to read either of your favorite books. Blessings to you both!”
Thank you all for your congratulations and for playing along with me!!
Woo hoo!!! I’m thinking girl. Congrats!
Congratulations! The girls are going to love having another sister! ?
It’s a girl! 🙂
Either way! HUGE congratulations!!!
I had a feeling…especially when you wrote you stayed in bed all day. I think it’s a girl and Kristin Lavransdatter. Best Wishes!
Boy?? Wonderful, how exciting!!
Congratulations! You look simply radiant! I don’t know exactly, but I’ll guess boy. 🙂
A sweet little girl?
Girl?! Congratulations! xo
Congratulations! I have a feeling it’s a baby girl that’s on the way.
Oh what a perfect way to announce 🙂 I’m guessing a girl! And sweaters don’t need to be buttoned to be beautiful – you’re just framing that adorable bump!
Hooray! I’m so excited and happy for all of you! I’m going to guess girl judging by the shape of your stomach. Either way, however, I know that this newest little one will be beautiful, just like your other children.
You look wonderful! congrats!
My guess is Boy!!!
Oh Ginny! I’m so happy I popped on here for a “visit” with you tonight! Congratulations, what happy news!!
Hugs~Rachel
Congratulations!! I am going to guess GIRL 🙂
Congratulations on the baby (which I think will be a boy). The sweater is beautiful!
You are glowing! I’ll guess another beautiful girl. And I can’t wait to hear the name! Melanie
Wonderful, happy news! Beautiful sweater! I guess girl!
Can I guess?
Congratulations!!! How exciting! I’m hoping girl- team pink!
That sweater is amazing! What great news — a girl 🙂
Congrats! It’s a ?girl?!
Congratulations! What great news. A new baby is never routine, I know. I will guess that your baby is a girl.
LOVE the sweater! My guess is baby girl!
Congratulations! A beautiful baby girl would be wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your family , faith and thoughts with all of us. My two boys are both in college now and I miss having little ones about the place. I always look forward to seeing what you and your family are up to 🙂 It is hard to do with a family but rest up and take time for yourself each day. A happy Mom makes a happy baby 🙂
Awwww!!!! Congratulations!!! I’m due with #5 in late July and you’re absolutely right, it’s never not a big fat surprise party! So wonderful!
I’m going to guess boy because I have 4 boys so that’s all I can assume everyone else will ever have 😉
Many blessings!
I am so excited for you all. I say it’s a GIRL ?????
I have a guess! (But then my guess is less like guessing and more like cheating.) So glad you’re sharing the news! And look at that sweet belly. x
Yay! I guessed right away after reading the title of the article so I quickly read on to see if I was correct. I’m super excited for you and your family. I’m guessing you are having a girl. Best wishes.
Congratulations to you!! I’m thinking baby boy 🙂
Guessing a Boy! Congratulations and I love, love, love the Barn Sweater. I’ve had the Tap Root Magazine/pattern for quite some time and you have inspired me to cast one on! Beautiful!
So so happy for you Ginny!! My guess is girl 🙂
Congrats! I am guessing you are having a girl!
baby girl!
The sweater looks great and so do you! How wonderful! I know! It’s a girl, right? (I have both books but I think I’m right?)
Congratulations!!! So happy for you! God bless your pregnancy.
Wow!! That is so exciting! Congratulations!! I’m going with girl
Oh so happy!!!!!! My guess is a girl:))))
So happy for you! My guess is boy. 🙂
Congratulations! I think it’s a girl.
How wonderful! Congratulations! I’m going to guess boy. As for the gorgeous sweater, the fabulous thing about cardigans is that you can just leave it unbuttoned to accommodate the growing baby. And the good thing about pregnancy in winter is that “bun-baking” keeps you warm enough to want to keep the sweater open!
Congratulations!!! Prayers to you, your baby and your family! Girl!
Something made me wonder the other day! I think I will vote girl…congrats!
I did not see that coming. I was expecting another goat. Babies are equally as adorable as goats, of course. I’m going to guess boy. Congratulations, you look wonderful. I hope you are keeping well.
CONGRATS! 😀
Congrats! Your family is lovely!
My guess is girl!
That is so awesome! Congratulations! I’ll guess little girl. Blessings to you and your family. Your sweater is beautiful.
Congrats! I am due in June as well, with baby #7! I am going to guess girl. 🙂
Congratulations! I hope your pregnancy is going well; I will keep you and baby in prayer. I am going to guess a little girl with out any real reasons or old wives tales to support my guess. 🙂
Super!
Girl! Oh Ginny, this is great news!