Tuesday 20 March 2012

Yarn Along



I think I am nearly there with a pattern I've been working on.  Its a baby's sleeveless cardigan  pattern in four sizes targeted at new to knitting knitters and then intermediate knitters who are looking for a quick knit to gift a newborn.  I first knit one of these two years ago when I was expecting Sadhbh.  I had a loose 50g ball of yarn and whipped up this vest in a couple of evenings. I found that she wore it almost every day for the first few months.  It was very easy to put on and off because it had no sleeves and just gave that extra layer of woolen warmth over her baby gro.

This is the only photo I can find of her wearing it. It is true what they say, I have about two million photos of my first born.  Number four, not so many.



So, this is what I think will be the final test knit of the pattern for me.  I'll have a few friends knit it up for me and get some feedback before I put it near Ravelry.  Its a very simple pattern, but I figure you have to start somewhere!

I am reading Alfie books to my boy.  He adores them.  I can see the attraction for him. Shirley Hughes was totally with it in terms of thinking like a four year old in these books.  And lucky for Osgar, he happens to have a little sister the same age as Annie Rose.  He can totally relate. 


Happy knitting!


13 comments:

  1. That looks like a really cute pattern :)

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  2. I do hope you will post the pattern, it's adorable!
    I had to laugh about the photo comment you made because it is so true! I have books filled of my first baby and the fifth has maybe a page. Sad but true! :)
    I hope you have a lovely Yarn Along Day.

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  3. Absolutely stunning! I hope to see that pattern in the future!

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  4. Very cute :). And I remember my two liked Shirley Hughes too!

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  5. what a cute vest! Can't wait for you to share the pattern!!

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  6. What a cute little vest!! I look forward to you posting the pattern!

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  7. What a cute vest and a cute baby! I had numbers 3&4 at the same time, and pictures we've got, but entries in the baby journals, not quite as much! :)

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  8. The baby vest is very cute...and so is the baby! ;) I am pregnant with #3 and I already look back and see that I have nowhere near as many photos of #2 as #1. Hoping maybe I can change that this go round!! :)

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  9. What a cute little vest. I am looking forward to seeing the pattern as a very inexperienced knitter I love easy patterns.

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  10. Lovely design and your model is precious :)

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  11. We love the Alfie books. She gets it just right.

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  12. Dee, great to have found you!! I am learning to knit after a friend of mine knit our youngest a vest (which he lives in ALL THE TIME- no kidding) It is the single best clothes item he has. So *your* vest will have to be on my list to-do! :)

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