
Your baby is halfway through her first
year. She is really active now. She may be grabbing at things and shaking her rattle. She may be sitting up with support. She babbles and makes a variety of sounds. She is interested in everything around her. She wants to touch things. She wants to put things in her mouth. She wants to pull on them. Keeping up with her curiosity can be a challenge. Have fun with her. Be patient. Your baby has learned a lot in her first six months. So have you! You have learned a lot about being a

Yellow-and-Gold-Striped Yoke Pullover Design and Instructions by Bonnie Thompson
MATERIALS: 15 yards of gold fingering weight yarn 15 yards of yellow fingering weight yarn A set of 5 size 0 double point needles (dpn) A set of 5 size 3 double point needles (dpn) A small crochet hook #20 copper wire for the hanger Please note: This sweater is striped starting with 3 rows of gold and then 3 rows of yellow throughout the sweater.
BODY: With gold, cast 32 stitches onto 3 of the size 0 dpn, dividing them evenly between the 3 needles. Join the stitches, being careful not to

Materials: Any soft, worsted (100 grams/3.5 ounces) wool yarn that will knit to gauge, such as Cascade 220 or equivalent. (The label should state that for size 7 needle, 5 stitches per 1 inch, and for size 8 needle, 4-1/2 stitches per 1 inch. Approx. 200 yds.) Only 100% soft wool yarn will be accepted, because our Armed Forces are not allowed to wear synthetic fibers outside the wire. Wool is inherently nonflammable and won't melt against the skin in the event of an accident and is warm even when wet. Colors: ONLY tan, brown, black, charcoal, or combinations of