“Benjamin” for my Benjamin! ♥

It’s been almost 3 years since I’ve created the colourway “Benjamin”.  I did it for our Grand Opening at Artiste and it was an instant hit.  I was in a phase of “if I ever had another baby these would be the names”.  That stocking consisted of Olivia and Benjamin, as well as Alice after my dear grandma who had past away 2 weeks before the stocking and a few others!  At the time we weren’t even thinking about another baby since Sarah was only just over a year old and I had just made my 6 month anniversary of my new business!  (Gosh how time flies!!)  So these were just names I really liked!

Fast forward 2 years and here we are pregnant and expecting our third child and second son, the name debate was on and while I had kept Benjamin in the back of my head, I was nervous about bringing it up to my husband Richard because every. single. name. I liked or suggested got the big ole “Nope! Don’t like it!”.  So a month went by and I really felt like we were never going to give this baby a name…he would be forever known as “Hey You” or “Boy”…not good!  Then one night as I was drifting off to sleep I said “Benjamin”  to which Richard replied “What?? For the baby?”  I was like yeah!  He asked if he could sleep on it so I said sure since it was better than the typical response!

The next morning I get a phone call, Richard telling me that he picked a name?  I was a little confused and it turns out he liked Benjamin!! ♥ We finally had a name for our baby boy!! It was about time!!

And once the reality of actually having a name kicked in, I realized I had a Benjamin colourway already to go!  I didn’t even have to create one for him. (In case you aren’t aware, each of my children have colourways named after them! )  So the other night I was dyeing up some “Benjamin” and dyed two special skeins that I had been saving for something!  They were gifted to me by a wonderful customer of mine.  She sent me 2 skeins of Plumknit Cashmerino.  I’ve been saving them forever, and finally decided that Benjamin needed a little pair of longies in his name and why not use this special yarn!

So, here it is, Benjamin on Cashmerino!  I can’t wait to start knitting it! ♥

Benjamin on Cashmerino