My Dad has to be the hardest person to shop for. Every year I rack my brain trying to figure out what to get him for his birthday only to feel crushed when he opens it and he just raises his eyebrows. This year I decided I was going to try my best to make him something he will enjoy. Actually, this is the first thing I have ever made for him lol. I thought and thought about what he needed. To tell you the truth… he doesn’t need anything because he always beats me and buys whatever he wants before I have a chance to get to the store. So… let’s see… he likes to sit in the den and watch movies… Maybe a new dvd?.. No, because he always falls asleep 30 minutes into the movie. So, hmmmm he enjoys sleeping in the den. Maybe a blanket? No, too time consuming and I might get mad if it just gets thrown in a closet. Ok think think think… hmmmm what about a pillow? Owwwww that’s a good idea… but what are his interests? Oh, now I couldn’t even come up with any if I tried. Now wait a minute !! Make it simple… A Happy Birthday Pillow !!! So, I’ve been working on it since Monday morning and just got it done about an hour ago. I hope he likes it !
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Not really . I looked for pictures of Birthday cakes and came across this one and tried to copy it as best as I could. Plus I added some icing onto it so it wouldn’t look like a hamburger HEHE .
That’s a great gift, and one that I know your dad will treasure. My dad died when I was 21, and that was 35 years go!! I would loved to have been able to make him a knitted scarf back then and some fingerless gloves–he was a painter and needed those things!!!
I thhink I’ll knit something for our older neighbor–he’s been like a grandfather to our kids when they were growing up!
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it!!! It’s a perfect gift! Did you make the pattern yourself?