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!!
Congratulations! Deo Gratias! I am so happy for all of you! (your sweater is lovely too!)
amazing! I’m betting it’s a girl 🙂
I think girl! And My Antonia is one of my favorites too 🙂
Love your beautiful sweater – I’m guessing a girl.
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I guess boy!
Congratulations! The prospect of a new little one to nurture and love is so exciting.
I’m going to guess girl 🙂
Oh this is just wonderful! Girl!
I think you’ll have a beautiful baby girl! 🙂 Congratulations! It is hard to miss that glow on an expectant mama… no matter how many times that mama has experienced pregnancy. No matter what – you are blessed.
Such a blessing! I’m going with girl!
hmm. I saw the enthralled look on the faces of your girls with the baby doll in your Instagram photo, so I’m guessing girl. They had sister stars in their eyes!
oh how exciting!! Will be praying for you and baby! you look beautiful! that sweater is so lovely and the colour too!!! I am guessing a GIRL… but who knows… a boy would be wonderful as well!
So beyond excited for you, the family, and the baby girl that will be blessings you all. I really have no clue or inkling, but we have even numbers of gender in our house and love it, so girl would get you a little closer! :). (Discounting the goats including them youay already be even, I have lost count!)
Congratulations ! You are positively glowing 🙂 I’m guessing a little girl . A wonderful blessing either way.
Hoping it’s a girl! Congratulations, children are such a blessing.
It’s a GIRL!!! Feeling all swoony for you. Just perfect.
Wow! I’m actually quite surprised, I saw your post on Instagram and jumped right over to the blog! Congratulations to you and your family, your words over the years have touched and helped me in so many ways. My guess is a girl. But now I see so many girl guesses I’m waivering!
Ahh–such happy news! Congratulations! Hmm, I think I’m going to guess girl, just to even things out a bit.
How very exciting! I guess girl, in keeping with the pattern 🙂 Congratulations!
Aww, that’s wonderful news! Blessings on your pregnancy, and if I were to make a complete guess, I would say a boy. And the sweater does look great on you, too!
So many friends and so many babies right now!!! I’m going with girl because everyone I know seems to be having girls this year!! Congrats!!
You look lovely in yellow! I love the pockets on the sweater…so practical!!
My guess is BOY!
I thought it was a girl from the moment you announced it!
I’m thinking a little girl…♥
Eeeeekkkk! I’m so excited for you! congrats! i say girlx
A boy? My Antonia is my favorite book (possibly tied with So Big) and I would love to win this beautiful copy!
Congratulations!!! I guess a baby girl! So happy for you!!!
Congrats! Girl?
Amazing! Beautiful belly!
BOY! 🙂
Love the sweater and good color on you!
I think it’s a girl for sure.
I should say “boy” just to shake things up here in the comments box! ;). Congratulations! That is indeed very very happy news (and the sweater looks good, too).
Congratulation and Blessings to you.I am thinking it will be a girl.
Congratulations! How exciting! Beautiful sweater! My guess is a baby boy.
Congrats! I vote girl.
I’m guessing a girl!
Yay! I’m guessing a girl.
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful baby bump! Never has there been a better reason for why a sweater doesn’t fit.
My guess is that you’re having a GIRL! 🙂
Either way, I’m so happy for you, dear Ginny.
A girl!!!!
Ginny Ginny Ginny! I was doodling along in ravelry looking at recently finished projects and I saw your beautiful face. I thought, “Oh, she finished her barn sweater. Let’s have a look.” And there you were with your obviously growing little one. And I may have let out a happy little squeal. And I hopped right over here to see if it were true. Congratulations! What happy news!
I guess the baby is a girl. Either way, may your pregnancy and delivery be blessed, safe and healthy! Congratulations!
Yay Ginny, I’m so happy for you!!! I’m guessing Girl. 🙂
I’ve never knit a grownup-size sweater but now I’m tempted (I could see myself wearing that every day, in chocolate brown)….oh, and I love My Antonia too (and it’s my mother’s favorite book) but I don’t currently own a copy. Much love to you!!!
How exciting! I know it’s a girl 🙂 I hope you have a blessed remaining pregnancy!!
Congratulations! You look truly radiant! I am going to guess a precious little girl! Yay for a new blessing!
I’m guessing girl? Did you hear I’m due at the end of July? We are actually pregnant at the same time!
Such happy happy news! I’m guessing girl for some reason! 🙂
I am so excited for you all! Babies!! My vote is a girl. Blessings all around.
Such a blessing. Wonderful news. I’m thinking boy
I’m guessing it’s a girl. Congratulations Ginny! Such a blessing!
I’m also pregnant! It’s our seventh due in August. I am so excited. I am guessing you’re having a sweet girl! God bless you! So this is number 8?
Gosh, how exciting. I’m so happy for you. I wish you all the best, you and your baby girl. 🙂
A girl? Congrats and blessings!!