This is for Brooke, Nate and little Adele. In rememberence of the beautiful hour they spent with their son, Phyneas.
Many tears and prayers for them went into the knitting of this blanket and I hope it brings them some comfort when sadness comes in it’s sudden waves. While knitting it, I also thought of the bible verse “for I was knit together in my mother’s womb” and how true that is. Little Fyn was knit together, perfect as far as anyone could see, just as this blanket seems perfect. There are some mistakes in the blanket, but who will look for them? The error that occurred in the knitting together of Fyn didn’t detract from his perfect little face, his perfect little soul, the perfect hour spent in the arms of his parents.
The pattern is, of course, the popular Hemlock Ring Blanket knit with the lovely Cascade Eco Wool. I did 2 more repeats of the feather and fan pattern than the original pattern and used almost 2 skeins.
I think of the flower in the middle as a symbol of life and hope, the fans radiating outward as waves of sadness and of joy- coming at different times, but merging together into one complex emotion.
Nate wrote a beautiful poem a few hours after Fyn left the world. They want the world to know that he was loved so I don’t think they’d mind if I posted some of it here.
i would have torn down mountains for just that hour,
but You gave it, You just gave it,
the most beautiful gift,
the last thing i wanted,
so much i was afraid to ask.
but You knew.
oh my God, You knew!
that fear i had,
prowling about my heart,
terrifying in its strength and closeness;
that beast you slayed for me
when they placed him in my wife’s loving arms
to die so near the hearts of us
who loved him most and knew him best,
save only You.
what a beautiful and thoughtful gift. i’m sure it’s appreciated.
What a beautiful blanket Casey! The love & prayers that you poured into the blanket will surely comfort the family as they remember that precious hour & their precious little boy. (and this post is such a fitting tribute to it all!)
it turned out beautiful, casey. i didn’t know who it was for, but i am sorry for your friends’ loss.
What a touching memento. It is truly beautiful, including the though and care that went into it.
The Blanket is Beautiful and the loving thoughts that were knit into it…
Reading your post brought Tears to my Eyes…
I Pray for your Friends and for their loss…