Here’s my Ravelry project page.
Yarn: Generic scratchy acrylic. (Don’t ask me why). It’s about DK weight, and I worked this sweater with two strands held together.
Needles: Size 6.00mm (US 10)
Pattern: Riverstone. It isn’t up yet on Ravelry (but you can see the designer’s Ravelry page for it here). I tested this pattern for Justine. I made the 12 mths size and really enjoyed the unusual construction. I wish I’d used better materials, though. Next time perhaps. Increases and decreases keep your interest going in the yoke area, while the body went pretty fast because I wanted to put on the buttons :p
Time: About ten days, but only because I got into a funk midway thinking I wouldn’t have enough yarn to finish. In the end I had enough to finish, plus a good amount left over.
Size: 20″in the chest x 12″long unstretched. The ribs provide a lot of room for growth, although mine are possibly worked at too dense a gauge.
Extra #1 What is it about baby sweaters? I prefer them to babies, actually :p No feeding/cleaning.
#2 I’m very happy with the buttons, which I bought here in Cochin. I think they are coconut shell or wood.
#3 One more baby sweater and not an infant in sight.
Thank you everyone for the warm messages assuring me I am not boring you to death. I hadn’t meant my last post as a call for reassurance (more like an observation), actually, but you still made my day 
You must really love me 
Love the sweater. Hope the pattern will be offered soon. It is an interesting construction.
Comment by sara — June 7, 2008 @ 10:28 pm |
Such a nice color too for a baby! It’s not cloying and I can imagine a little one wearing it with almost anything.
Comment by Lety — June 8, 2008 @ 3:27 am |
I like it very much, you made me laugh (alot) with the babies vs: sweaters thought. Vicki
Comment by Vicki — June 8, 2008 @ 6:40 am |
It’s a very unique design. I’d like to try it, too. Sorry you didn’t like the yarn choice!
Hey, check it out, you won an award! http://smellyann.typepad.com/you_and_me_against_the_wo/2008/06/arte-y-pico.html
Comment by Smellyann — June 8, 2008 @ 7:59 am |
Hmm, it ate my comment? I like the sweater. Very unique design; I’d like to try it myself.
Check it out, you won an award: http://smellyann.typepad.com/you_and_me_against_the_wo/2008/06/arte-y-pico.html
Comment by Smellyann — June 8, 2008 @ 8:00 am |
I saw this little thing on your Ravelry projects page and did think that it was unusual-neat-funky mashed up together. Turned out cute:)
P.S: Of course we luuuurve you, you’re like the popular, witty girl in our class that everyone wants to hang out with!!!
Comment by Preeti — June 8, 2008 @ 8:09 pm |
Oooo… neat sweater!
Comment by Andrea (noricum) — June 13, 2008 @ 9:57 pm |
I love the sweater and I love that you make baby sweaters without babies.
I’ve always needed a particular recipient for my projects but know of no babies to knit for.
Comment by Elizabeth — June 15, 2008 @ 2:29 am |
Cute! And with that ribbing I can imagine a baby getting maximum wear out of it. It wouldn’t look like it was swimming in it when the sweater was still a bit large, and would still look good through quite a bit of growth.
Comment by Debbie — June 21, 2008 @ 2:37 am |