Last of the FOs for a bit here - but more are en route - just as soon as I get some of that nasty finishing done. I sat and forced myself to "finish" for a few days last week - allowing all of these FOs. Perhaps this weekend will bring another batch.
Pattern: Baby Bolero from One Skein by Leigh Radford
Yarn: Manos Cotton Stira - leftover from mom's sweater last year.
Needles: Sz 8 Clover Bamboo circular
Dates: May-June 2008
Mods: I tried to knit it a bit bigger, since the pattern is sized for a newborn and it will probably still be hot here when she is born.
Thoughts: Would have been done much sooner if I wasn't such a loser when it comes to sitting down and finishing things!
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket from EZ's The Opinionated Knitter
Yarn: Mirasol Hacho - 2.5 skeins
Needles: Sz 6 Clover bamboo circular
Dates: April-May 2008 (buttons sewn on in June)
Mods: none!
Thoughts: My gauge is spot on, but this looks big. It's a little frustrating to not know what size it is, especially since we get so few months that are cold enough for a sweater. That being said, there's no guarantee she'll fit into anything when the pattern says she will!
Pattern: Encore Worsted Colorspun Worsted Toddler Cardigan
Yarn: Encore Worsted (only 1 skein- pattern called for 2) and Ella Rae Amity (for trim)
Needles: Sz 5 and 7 Addi Turbo circulars
Dates: April-June 2008
Mods: using the contrast color for the buttonband and collar
Thoughts: My gauge was a little small, but this is a shop sample, so we don't have to worry about it fitting a "real" baby. This is for our sweater construction class that is coming up at the end of July - I hope we'll have some takers as this will be one of the last classes I get to teach for a while!
I started my summer of socks project - but I'll save that excitement for next time!
Such cute little sweaters! If it helps, most of the DK-weight BSJ's I have seen/made have fit about a 3-6 month old baby...so you should be spot on! Also, you can always fold back the sleeves for the first months.(Are you coming to knit night tomorrow?)
Posted by: Longhorn Diva | 06/26/2008 at 03:24 AM
Those are all really cute!! Better to make 'em a little big, right?
Posted by: Chris | 06/27/2008 at 12:24 AM
awww, so cute, and we can be twins (well, of a greatly different age)
Posted by: Anonymous | 06/28/2008 at 03:26 AM
You are cranking out the FOs! Is there any knit cuter than a baby sweater? Or a baby hat? Makes me think I should be knitting for my cousin's boys just for the knitting pleasure!
Posted by: Sonya | 07/17/2008 at 03:33 AM