Jon's Knit Blog

I think the blankie is looking lovely. Whoever receives it will be the luckiest child in the world. (Well if their not they will feel like it).

Keep on knitting.

Cathy

After all that work, maybe you should keep it for yourself. Wear it as a shawl, maybe. Wrap it into a turban. Carry it around like you're Linus. Whatever you decide, I hope the recipient appreciates ALL THE ENDS YOU HAD TO WEAVE IN! I mean, they will see it's fabulous, but will they really understand just how fabulous?

Your first cousin's child will be your first cousin once removed. And you'll be zir's first cousin once removed.

I'm all for giving it to the currently conceived child, and knitting something else for future conceived kids. Heck, by then it might get passed on to the next one.

Worthiness is always a tricky question--especially in the case of the unborn when you know nothing about the actual person. I say, go with your plan for your cousin's child. Should your sister have a baby, I am sure you will knit not only an equally spectacular blanket, but many other wonderful hand knits for the child--throughout their life. Plus, could you keep this blanket in a box for perhaps years? Giving is good, make yourself feel good by giving the blanket away once it is finished.....

Not to sound too metaphysical or new-agey or anything like that, but I think the thoughts you have as you knit each stitch get knitted in there too. This blanket has a feel as to whom it belongs because you were thinking about it as you did it. If you were to give it to any other child, I would bet that the child would reject it - it would feel like someone else's. I know that's putting a lot of "humaness" into something inanimate, but I believe that emotions and intentions have a way of sticking to things (cars, houses, pillowcases, etc.) So if it were me, I would continue this blanket for your cousin and assure your mom that you will create something even prettier and more spectacular for your future potential niece. But that's just me.

I think the blanket should go to its intended recipient, you put all that love it for that special child, is there a better thing than this beautiful balnket to welcome this child?

i'm a little superstitious--or perhaps intentional is the better word for it--if i start to knit something for someone, usually, unless there are really mitigating circumstances, they get it. Besides, you'll have lots of time to plan something else spectacular (lace christening shawl?? or gown) for your not even yet incipient niece or nephew.

Of course, give it to your cousin's baby - your Mom just doesn't understand the excitement you'll have to knit something special for your sister's baby.

Give it to the fresh brat. You know it's going to be a girl, right? What happens if your sister doesn't pop out a girl, then what?

My brother broke family tradition and had a girl. My oldest niece is the first girl born to my family in 150 years. And of course, they had another girl. So my parents have two granddaughters. No one else available to carry on the family name. It's a travesty. LOL

I believe all your readers are right - you knitted and planned Rosetta blankie to be given to your cousin's child - keep it that way. And frankly you seem like the type of person who will have enough creativity to find/knit something else as much fun !! And what if your cousin happened to read your blog !!!!

that blanket is simply gorgeous. what patience you must have! lovely job.

that is one amazing blanket..truly beautiful. Did you design that or is a pattern out there somewhere? Too bad I hate intarsia. On another note, baby-to-be would be your first cousin once removed.... removed from what, I'm not sure.