It’s a boy!
by exercisebeforeknitting
Little Odysseus was born December 4th, weighing in at 6 lbs 14 oz. We’re all doing well and enjoying the snuggly baby. Beatrix is especially proud to be a big sister. Exercise Before Knitting will not turn into a baby blog, I promise; however, I do have a couple of baby knits to share now that he’s here.
Pattern: Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport in Natural
Needles: US 1.5
The sweet little elf cap will fit for a week, but that’s OK, it was worth it. I will likely make him another one once he outgrows this.
Pattern: Seamless Baby Booties (Ravelry link)
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Winter White
Needles: US 2.5
Normally, I rather dislike knitting booties because of all the seaming. This seamless pattern is a definite win! I used worsted weight yarn and they’re a bit big for a newborn, but DK weight would surely fit. I will most certainly use this pattern again!
More baby photos over on Flickr.
Elinor Brown Knits 
Wonderful news!! Thank you so much for all the photos on flickr, too. Congrats and best wishes!
Congratulations, Elinor! Wee O is a sweetie, and I love his knits.
Congrats!!! He’s beautiful!!!
Congratulations on becoming a family of 4! He is so adorable and I dont mind one bit seeing pics of him modelling his handknits.
Congratulations, Elinor – he’s a cutie!
Congrats!! Great birth day! My son was born on the 4th also!! 🙂
What a beautiful boy. I have been checking every day to see the pictures. Congratulations!
Congratulations! He is adorable, and I love the name!
He is adorable. Enjoy, and throw in comments and pics of him in your blog. We have to have our baby fix.
Congratulations!
I love the little cap.
Congrats on the F.O.! He is adorable.
So very sweet in handknits.
Congratulations! He’s beautiful. And I’m really glad you like that seamless booties pattern because I just started a pair.
Enjoy the snuggly baby. I can’t wait until mine arrives next month!
Yay!! Congratulations!
Congrats!!! Both the baby and the cap are super adorable. 🙂
Congrats! That hat simply heightens his adorability quotient. 🙂
Congratulations to all of you! Baby Odysseus looks remarkably photogenic already — with or without his sweet handknits.
DeLurking to send you hearty congratulations! My baby hunger just kicked in!
What a great name, too! Congrats, and IMO baby knits are best shown off with a model inside. Keep ’em coming!
Congratulations again, Elinor!
I emailed you a question yesterday regarding scheduling the exchange. Still working on it, but I want to make sure you get it while it still fits, and is weather appropriate.
-Sally
Congratulations. What a beautiful boy!
Love to see baby knits, especially when the model is so cute.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Blessings galore! What wonderful news.
Congratulations! He’s adorable and I don’t mind seeing any knits he chooses to model for us 🙂
Congrats! he is adorable. Dec 4 is a great day for a birthday, but I maybe a bit biased since its my son Bryce’s birthday too. Such sweet baby knits too 🙂
Congratulations! He is adorable! (and I love his knits!)
Congratulations!! He is so adorable and a fine model for baby knits!
Congratulations. He so adorable wearing those gorgeous handknits.
congratulations from the bottom of my heart!! he looks so sweet, so precious, and the little hat is just too cute!! what a happy and special holiday season!!
Congrats!!! he is the sweetest!
Congrats! He’s adorable! Great knitwear model 🙂
Congratulations Elinor!
and thank you for taking the time to give us a little peek 🙂
Congratulations Elinor. He is a most amazing little thing.
Congratulations! He is gorgeous!
Congratulations on your beautiful new addition! : )
Wow! That is one cute baby! Congratulations.
What a sweet baby. Congratulations!!!
OH, he’s beautiful! And adorable in his little hat & booties. Best wishes to your family in 2010.
Congratulations on your perfect little guy, E! He’s beautiful and he already looks fabulous in all your knits. Happy New Year to you!
Congratulations – Odysseus looks great in your knits! Happy New Year and hope to see you soon.
that little hat is totally adorable, and so is wee Odysseus. Congrats, Elinor!
Congratulations Elinor, what a precious wee Odysseus! Happy New Year to you all.
Awesome and congrats! I like how he looks like he’s thinking in that second picture. Possibly about taking over the world…;D
Congratulations! I love the baby cap, that is perfect for a newborn. and then your daughter can use it for her dolls
Odysseus
is With-y-us!
Sorry that’s the closest I could get to an apropos rhyme!
Never mind, he is gorgeous!
He is gorgeous! Congratulations.
He is the cutest little thing ever ! 🙂
Congratulations !
Il est trop mignon 🙂