Story of A Lifelong Knitter~Susie~Part 2

"Now you have come to your fourth year, Your work you will begin, That is learning the three arts: To read, to knit, to spin."

Icelandic rhyme from the 1500's.

Here are more of Susie's wonderful heirloom knitting.
The doll dress below is a newborn baby reproduction from the late 1800's pattern.

Another doll's dress.

This dress was made for a newborn. In the second picture you can see that the back is completely open except for the closure at the neck. Babies wore these going out of the house. They were covered in front but the back was completely open for easy dressing and undressing.

Doll sweater with lace collar.

Doll clothes designed and made by Susie. Even the little booties at right!

Baby doll dress and blanket Susie made for her doll house.

Susie loves to make toys and has made many treasured ones over the years. Here is a doll she created and knit recently.

With two knitted friends.

Knitted and felted nesting bowls. This pattern is free and available at Dancing Ewe Yarns.

Another of her creations! She's planning of filling the basket with these little gnomes.

And, last but not least, a felted pumpkin.

After sixty years of knitting, I'd say Susie has done a lot to grace the world with many beautiful heirlooms making all our lives just a little more lovely.