earthy nerdy baby
Well, I've made a couple of commitments to myself--one, make something new (that I don't hate) for the baby every week; two, use up all the yarn that's been gifted to me that I don't really have any use for. Lucky me, these goals seem to work well in conjunction with each other!
I've been having a blast making up patterns for the kiddo that don't look like your typical baby stuff. This sweater vest is great, I love the brown and cream colors and the look & feel of wool (without being itchy).
Pippi's Earthy Baby Hooded Sweater Vest
When I received all this wool/acrylic yarn, I really didn't know what the heck to do with it. I begrudgingly used some for a small project, and discovered it was really soft and easy to work with...though I still disliked it on principle. I recommended it to my knitting students but STILL wouldn't use it myself. Well...along came this pregnancy, and my realization that the baby would probably puke, drool, and even poop on the clothes I so painstakingly created for it. Alas, I have become more accepting of the idea of acrylics. And this stuff really does have a great wool look and feel that I love without being itchy at all.
Size: 3-6 mo
Yarn: One skein each Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Mink Brown and Wheat
Needles: Size US 10 circular
Gauge: 16 sts = 4"
Body
CO 66 sts in main color.
Working in the round, k1 p1 rib for 2 inches.
Switch to st st and knit until piece measures 6.5" long. During this stretch, introduce contrasting color in any stripe pattern you choose.
Armholes
Back
At end of last row, turn project and purl 33 sts.
Turn, knit row. Continue to knit these 33 sts in flat stockinette for 2.5" (the 33 sts you are not working with can just stay on the needles--they'll have their turn).
Bind off 10 sts, knit 13 sts, Bind off last 10 sts. Place 13 "live" sts on stitch holder.
Front
Work remaining 33 sts on needles in st st for .5".
K 16 sts, bind off 1, K remaining 16 sts.
Work first 16 sts in st st for 2", bind off 10 sts, knit remaining 6 sts and place on stitch holder.
Repeat for last 16 sts.
Hood
Sew shoulder seams closed.
Move all held stitches to needle (25 sts).
Work one row in st st.
On next row, K5, inc 1, repeat to end of row (29 sts).
P4, *inc 1, P5, repeat from * to end of row (35 sts).
K5, inc 1 to end of row (40 sts).
Work in st st until hood reaches 6", bind off.
Sew hood seam closed.
I've been having a blast making up patterns for the kiddo that don't look like your typical baby stuff. This sweater vest is great, I love the brown and cream colors and the look & feel of wool (without being itchy).
Pippi's Earthy Baby Hooded Sweater Vest
When I received all this wool/acrylic yarn, I really didn't know what the heck to do with it. I begrudgingly used some for a small project, and discovered it was really soft and easy to work with...though I still disliked it on principle. I recommended it to my knitting students but STILL wouldn't use it myself. Well...along came this pregnancy, and my realization that the baby would probably puke, drool, and even poop on the clothes I so painstakingly created for it. Alas, I have become more accepting of the idea of acrylics. And this stuff really does have a great wool look and feel that I love without being itchy at all.
Size: 3-6 mo
Yarn: One skein each Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Mink Brown and Wheat
Needles: Size US 10 circular
Gauge: 16 sts = 4"
Body
CO 66 sts in main color.
Working in the round, k1 p1 rib for 2 inches.
Switch to st st and knit until piece measures 6.5" long. During this stretch, introduce contrasting color in any stripe pattern you choose.
Armholes
Back
At end of last row, turn project and purl 33 sts.
Turn, knit row. Continue to knit these 33 sts in flat stockinette for 2.5" (the 33 sts you are not working with can just stay on the needles--they'll have their turn).
Bind off 10 sts, knit 13 sts, Bind off last 10 sts. Place 13 "live" sts on stitch holder.
Front
Work remaining 33 sts on needles in st st for .5".
K 16 sts, bind off 1, K remaining 16 sts.
Work first 16 sts in st st for 2", bind off 10 sts, knit remaining 6 sts and place on stitch holder.
Repeat for last 16 sts.
Hood
Sew shoulder seams closed.
Move all held stitches to needle (25 sts).
Work one row in st st.
On next row, K5, inc 1, repeat to end of row (29 sts).
P4, *inc 1, P5, repeat from * to end of row (35 sts).
K5, inc 1 to end of row (40 sts).
Work in st st until hood reaches 6", bind off.
Sew hood seam closed.