We have a new grand baby due in early July. My daughter decided that she wanted this baby's gender to be a surprise, so I decided to knit a baby sweater in the green family.
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| Unblocked. True color. |
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| Casio camera: daylight. |
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| (Looks Mint color, but it's Kiwi.) |
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| Color: Kiwi |
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Cardi and Hat (Photo taken with Samsung tablet) Color is true.)
I found the pattern and the yarn at Mary Maxim.
Baby Raglan Cardi & Hat |
The pattern directions were written for the sweater to be knitted flat, the back, the 2 fronts and 2 sleeves, then sewn together. I really dislike sewing things together, so I knitted both the sweater and the hat in the round and I like the way it tuned out.
The sweater consisted of stockinette and seed stitch which I think is perfect for a baby boy or girl. I knitted in the 18-mon. size, because my daughter already has newborn and smaller sweaters . The bigger size will allow for some growing room.
3 comments:
Nice job, Deb. I don't mind seaming a sweater but I do not like sewing buttons or making buttonholes.
I forgot to tell you that I learned how to knit using Mary Maxim patterns when I was only 12 years old and only used Mary Maxim for the first couple of years. Also, seed stitch requires patience as it takes longer to complete a row but it is well worth it.
Congratulations on Your new Grandbaby! The cardigan is adorable. Looks exactly lie the model on the booklet.
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