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, Ginny! I hope everything goes smoothly. 🙂
I’ll guess girl.
Congratulations!! I will guess girl because I think it would be lovely for L and B to have a baby sister to spoil. c:
Girl!
Boy, congrats!
I say girl. Mainly because I’m having a boy in May and I think our kids should grow up and get married. That’s not weird, right?
I bet it’s a boy! Congrats!
Oh my goodness–so excited for you all! I’m guessing girl!
Congratulations! I’m going for a girl!
Extra special prayers for a smooth, short and simple birth and recovery!
So happy for you: Girl! Congratulations!
So very happy for you ~ you are glowing already. I will guess that you are carrying a little boy under that gorgeous sweater!
Girl!!
GIRL!
Dear Ginny,
Oh yes the title gave it away.
Many congratulations to you and your family.
Just for fun I guess a girl
God Bless and stay healthy
Gae
Congratulations! I’m guessing it’s a girl.
So happy for you. I am gonna guess boy (probably because the LORD gave me all boys, so I can’t imagine anything else- haha!) Whatever you have, it will be amazing for him/her to be received into a family that lives the truth that children are a blessing from the Lord. Praying grace for the rest of the pregnancy for you. Congratulations again!!
Congratulations on your newest blessing! I’m going to guess a girl!
I thought you must be pregnant when I saw the title. Congratulations!!!
Congratulations, Ginny! I’m going to guess girl, too. Seems to be the popular guess. 🙂
What a blessing! Praying you have a good pregnancy and labor. I am guessing you are having a girl 🙂
congratulations! I hoped that was what you were going to announce when I read the titlexxxxx that cardy looks perfect
Corrie;)
Congratulations!! How exciting!! I’m guessing it’s a girl 🙂
Oh, the sweater is just lovely. And you’re right; the buttons are perfect (even if they aren’t operational right now 😉
Oh, wow! Congratulations!
Yay!!! I’m so excited for you and you look so beautiful! I’m so amazed by how true it is that it never gets old. If anything the excitement seems to increase each time because you know even more just how huge and amazing the gift is. Praying for you!
It’s a girl! Congratulations! May you have an easy pregnancy and an easy delivery!
Congratulations! What wonderful news for the new year. I am saying a baby girl and what a lucky little one at that.
Love that sweater. I haven’t yet had the nerve to try knitting something that really needs to fit precisely (instead of, say, a hat or scarf or blanket), but that makes me want to try. And congratulations!!!! So excited for you.
It’s a girl! And, congratulations to you, Ginny!
Oh congratulations! I wish you & your family all the very best.
PS I think it will be a girl : )
Girl. Congratulations!
Wonderful news! Congratulations! Since you already have girls and boys, but no multiples, I’m going to guess……boy AND girl?
Oh Ginny!! Blessings in your whole family :). I feel that your new baby is a girl. Congrats and I hope your remaining time goes smoothly.
Girl for sure!!!!!
Congratulations!! I’m going to say girl:)
Ginny, I love you! What a lucky baby to be joining your family! I am guessing that this one will be a girl, and how lucky she is to be ALREADY wrapped in mama’s hand knits!
Congrats on yet another little bundle of joy! Such amazing news! I am going to guess boy 🙂
So, so, so exciting! I don’t comment much, but read every postage I adore your little family. A reminder of who I am in case you’ve forgotten…I took all of the lovely things to Japan that you and your reader co tributes. I will NEVER forget your generosity. Congratulations on your new little blessing.
Betsy
I’m going to guess a girl! Wow, how’d you keep the secret so long? The sweater looks great on you. Congratulations! I’m so excited for you. Now you’ll be making all those adorable baby clothes.
Congratulations! I guess girl!
Hurray for babies! Sweet little soul, may she (!?) grow healthy and strong and well!
Oh, how wonderful, Ginny! So you are just two months behind me. 🙂
I guess it will be a boy. So many around me – and me included – are having a boy, so that I think you might have one, too.
Congratulations and all the best! 🙂
Wonderful news! I hope you are feeling good! I’m guessing girl.
I LOVE the sweater and I’m so glad you posted because I couldn’t remember what yarn you used and I want to make one with the same yarn. One of my new years resolutions is to use ravelry for more than a cluttered collection of favorite patterns and actually organize/record my projects. You do such a great job of that!
A girl? Congratulations and you look lovely in your barn sweater! You nearly motivate me, a non knitter, to begin knitting!
Oh Congratulations!! What a blessing! I’m so excited for you and yours. Let’s see!!! I guess a….GIRL! Because it would be so fun to knit a little girl dress! Again, congratulations!
Wow! Great news! Congratulations to you and the family.
Its a girl. For sure.
Oh Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
Awww…I guess I will go with girl too since that seems to be the trend! I am sitting next to a copy of My Antonia right now based on your recommendations…I am starting it tonight. Many blessings to your sweet family. I love following your blog as we’re expecting #6 this spring and we live in a house about the size of yours…watching you guys make it work inspires me to keep making it work too. (With a positive attitude!). Thank you.
Girl!
Girl! But regardless….yay for a baby!
Congratulations!!! I love watching your family grow. My first reaction was girl- but that belly looks pretty low so I’m saying boy 🙂