Erik's new
barley hat isn't all that big after all. Our little woodland sprite celebrated his first birthday in Door County last week.
It was a magical vacation -- fresh air, fall colors, lots of firsts. Erik was initially skeptical of the hiking backpack, but he warmed up to it and loved riding up high and looking around.
Plus Erik managed to sport an amazing number of handknits -- not only his
barley hat, but also his
burnett cardigan and
October vest.
The cardigan in action at
Al Johnson's (mmmm... lingonberries! Scandinavian kitsch!):