Sweet Things

 I haven't gotten to knit baby items in the past few years, but things are changing...as long as my kids give me enough notice!  Lucy requested an item for her boyfriend's brother's wife's baby shower coming up. It was a great opportunity to go through  my pattern books and vintage booklets. Lucy felt something classic was the best choice. I ended up using a free pattern on Ravelry for the sweater; Garter Yoke Baby Cardi. I used some vintage Pinquoin "Confortable DK" in a cream, and leftover Debbie Bliss "Baby Cashmerino" for the trim.

The bear is another Bill & Ben Twin Bears (link to a corrected, easier to use, pattern HERE).

The hat (bonnet) is from "Beehive for Bairns" (#505), Special Anniversary Edition. It's in the very first set in the booklet. I thought it was a bonnet, as it was called, but it's more of a toque with a chin strap. I altered it a bit because I wanted garter stitch as the trim, and I added the i-cord bindoff to match the sweater. I also made chin ties instead of a button strap.

Buttons came out of my collection; I have no idea where or when they're from. 

I actually did the button loop side twice. I had finished it, woven in some of the ends, and I just wasn't happy. It was pulling and the yoke didn't line up. I could see that my gauge on the i-cord had gotten significantly tighter. So I pulled out that side and re-did it, lining up the loops better too. Much happier.

I also altered that pattern so the i-cord went all the way around the sweater. 

What a sweet little outfit for a new baby. I love making tiny things!

Yarn In:   4397gr

Yarn Out:  11,969gr + 164gr = 12,133gr

Balance: 7736gr more OUT than in

Costs: $436.34