The other day when I was being all vague and whatnot? That was because I was knitting Trellis for my friend Kate’s soon to be born baby girl. And let me just say this. I love baby sweaters so much, even the seaming is not a chore.
I didn’t block it though because, well, I decided not to. All right fine. I got a little lazy. And also wanted to dye roving. Which I totally did AND finished dyeing it and everything before 11:00 pm. I rock.
ANYWAY. Baby knits. This is going to be about baby knits and how much I love them. I really really REALLY loved knitting this little sweater up. If you you are one of those people who hasn’t knit a sweater because it involves SO MUCH YARN (And also, who has that kind of attention span?), then baby sweaters are perfect for you.
cute even when it’s not blocked
I also got all fancy with the editing of this photo. Finally. We won’t discuss how long it took me to accept that photoshopping a digital photo is not heinous and evil and inherently WRONG because I couldn’t get the color to represent properly because I lack seriously good lighting, mkay? (Run on sentence much?)
I accidentally made a design modification when I knit this sweater. Notice how my large cables are not so distinctly cable-y? Just more suggestive of a cable type thing? I’m pretty sure it’s because I sorta read the pattern a tad bit backwards when it came to the cables. I’m not sure than you can technically call it dyslexic, but it’s definitely left-handian (That is TOO a word. SHUT UP). Good thing I like it. And that Kate can’t read a knitting pattern. To me, it makes the sweater seem more girly. And this is a really good thing since Kate is having a girl. But the things that makes it the most girly is the buttons.
totally lickable buttons
I love them. And so did Kate. She loved the sweater and everything. It also helps that when this baby girl is around the 6 months of age mark, it will be sweater wearing weather time. Tres magnifique, no? And it might just be the one thing this little girl will wear before she turns 2 that is NOT pink.
And the other good thing? I get to take cross out yet another knit on my Mission Possible 2008 List.
That wee sweater is so cute I nearly shed a limb. The thing with really wee bairn is that they will grow into and out of something like this in like ONE laundry cycle. It’s astounding.
I like the green. And green is my sweetie’s favorite.
Great job on Trellis. You are right it is too cute and the buttons are perfect!
Ahem….I’m left handed. Just means you’re creative missy! It’s absolutely gorgeous. Makes me want to knit me a bebeh sweater, but there’s too much else right now. But knit one I will!
Where’s the roving pic? Did I miss it?
I just wanted to see what kind of monster it gives me.
Heep! awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
And rock on with your design mods!
Oh MY….but this sweater is GORGEOUS!!! I know your friend is going to be so tickled!! You did an AWESOME job!!!!
Congrats on finally accepting Photoshop as a helpful tool instead of tool of the Devil. Your photos look really good! The one of the whole sweater could be in a catalog or something. Seriously, excellent job on the photos. The sweater is absolutely stunning. Great color!
Holy CRAP, that is fabulous!
It looks great! So squishy! Even without a baby inside.
love the pictures. good job, dear.
That is totally gorgeous. And the buttons are perfect!
Why don’t I get a monster?
That’s a cute sweater! I want one in my size!
And repeat after me: Photoshop is my friend and I’m going to marry it so I can kiss it and hug it all I want to.
Also? What’s up with the monster pictures?!
That is beautiful! Where the hell were you when my child was wearing stuff like that??? Very talented!
PS- I hope I get a cool monster!
I love my monster!!! Looks just like me.
fantabulous!
wow, my monster is totally accurate! That’s ME!!!
Particularly since I’ve been working so hard and not sleeping and woke up at 4:30 this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep!!!
THAT SWEATER IS JUST TOO STINKIN CUTE I SHOWED IT TO MINDY, AND SHE SAID JUST IN CASE YOU DID NOT KNOW SHE IS EXPECTING A NEW GREAT NIECE OR NEPHEW FOR YOU DUE ON OCT 5TH…HINT HINT..LOL
Tr?s Chic – chicko! That came out so nice! And in case I missed it Happy Anniversary
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
Truly magnificent!!!
Your friend will want to have lots of babies so they can all wear that adorable sweater with precious buttons.