I already had a ball of Hayfield Bonus DK in my stash so I looked for a pattern that would suit this yarn and I came up with the All-In-One Baby Top by Marianna Mel, a free pattern on Ravelry. As well as it being such a pretty little jacket, it was the All-In-One bit that attracted me as I hate sewing up seams. Knowing that Lucinda has already had a scan and found out that she's expecting a girl, I'd have probably gone for a different colour had I got a choice, but lemon was all that I had in my stash and I really wanted to get it knit up as I knew that Eleanor was seeing her before she went to London last week and would be able to give it to her then.
It didn't take much yarn so I knit the matching hat too, the pattern calls for this to be knit flat but I found modifications on Ravelry to enable me to knit it in the round.
Lucinda was really pleased when Eleanor gave her the little gift so I may have to knit something else now for when the baby's born. I really enjoy knitting things for babies as they're so small, they don't take very long at all.
I love using the thinner yarns, they always look so perfect.
ReplyDeleteDK is the thickest yarn I use usually, and more often than not I use 4 ply. It feels weird going back to 4 ply after DK though.
DeleteVery pretty, I will be looking for the pattern as there will be a baby close to me soon.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting. This is such an easy pattern and knits up in no time.
Deletewhat a sweet little cardigan and hat :-) I don't like seeming either and baby things take no time at all when knit top down.
ReplyDeleteKnitting in one piece is my preferred method these days, it saves me sewing up. I love this pattern, it's so simple.
DeleteLovely Jo & I've not knitted many little things of late either. Our two youngest grandies will be 11 this year. Oh, that is scary!!! I suppose I could do some for charity. Take care.
ReplyDeleteTime certainly passes in the blink of an eye. I've knit baby garments for charity in the past, there always seems to be appeals for baby garments from various organisations.
DeleteLovely set, and lemon is a nice colour for a little girl.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I do like lemon but I'd have probably gone for something different if I were buying the yarn rather than using yarn from my stash.
DeleteThey are so sweet. Eleanor's friend is sure to love them. Knitting for babies is such a treat. I just don't have any to knit for at the moment. X
ReplyDeleteIt's a long time since I've had a baby to knit for so I jumped at the chance of knitting a little something. It's a lovely pattern.
DeleteIt's so pretty. I wish I'd been a better crocheter (or a knitter at all!) when my babies were small, I would have really enjoyed making things for them. How nice to know a new baby on the way, I really wish I did.
ReplyDeleteI've knitted things for so many babies over the years but I had my own children at a time when I wasn't doing any knitting at all so I never made anything for them as babies or children. I'm making up for it now though.
DeleteOh I love yellow on a baby!!!! :-))))) So precious and sunny and happy.
ReplyDeleteWith yellow and pale green, who needs pink or blue? :-))))))
Happy Midsummer’s Eve...!!!
I'm the same, I like the neutral colours but I like the pinks and blues too. Thank you, happy midsummer's eve to you too.
DeleteAdorable! I've never knit for a baby, but I can see the appeal - fast to knit and SO incredibly cute! I'm with you - I much prefer a seamless knit to one with seams.
ReplyDeleteThere's so many lovely patterns to choose from but I always look for ones to knit in one piece as I hate seaming so much. I love knitting baby garments, there just aren't that many people I know who have babies these days so I jumped at the chance to knit something for Eleanor's friend.
DeleteWhat a lovely little jacket. I will need to find a baby to knit one for!!
ReplyDeleteI've had to wait a long time. There hasn't been any babies in our family since Eleanor and I'm not sure there'll be any soon either.
DeleteAwww such a lovely handknitted pressie, I bet she loved it.
ReplyDeleteI have knitted that lovely little cardi so many times for the local neo natal unit, they use them for the babies who need to have drips into their arms as they keep them warm but the arms are free.
Eleanor said that Lucinda's mum's a crocheter so I think she's someone who will appreciate handmade gifts. It's such a lovely pattern, very easy and quick and I can see why it's perfect for babies who have drips in their arms.
DeleteAw, what a cute little cardigan and hat. It’s so lovely to make baby things and I think it’s nice for people to receive hand knits, makes them more special xx
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's as many hand knits around these days as it's so cheap to buy things but I don't think you can beat them, I love to see babies in hand knitted clothes.
DeleteThis is just lovely, and what a gorgeous colour too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Eleanor's asked me to make something else for when the baby's born so it will be fun looking through the baby patterns together.
DeleteThey looks great. I've made some of these for charity but not for a while. I'll have to get my knitting needles out again and have another go.
ReplyDeleteI love knitting baby garments, they seem to knit up in no time at all.
DeleteHow lovely! Eleanor's friend must be pleased with the jacket and hat. I admire your skill with the knitting needles.
ReplyDeleteEleanor's friend was really pleased with the little gift. It's always so exciting when a baby is on the way.
DeleteWhat a sweet little top. I bet the gift was really appreciated taking time to make something by hand was such a kind thing to do.
ReplyDeleteLisa x
I love this design, it's so easy to knit up but is so cute. I shall knit something else before she has the baby.
DeleteHow adorable! Mum to be will be thrilled.xxx
ReplyDeleteThe mum to be was really pleased with it. I shall knit something else to give her when the baby's born.
DeleteIt's lovely :)
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It's cute and a lovely pattern to knit, I think it's one I'll use again.
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