I am still significantly backed up on blog posts, and perhaps no post exemplifies this sad state more than this post, which is 7- 8 months behind schedule. Late last summer, I completed a trio of baby knits for baby Sam. Sam was born in early summer, and I wasn't sure what best to knit - something that would help him transition to fall or winter knits to help keep him warm in long Chicago winters. I ended up using my indecision as inspiration, and decided to knit a trio of items that could hopefully take Sam through the seasons. Details about the vest and booties projects follow the picture below, and details about the petal bib can be found in an earlier post.
Vest for Sam
Pattern: Oz Vest by Louisa Harding (Natural Knits for Babies and Moms), modified to cast on 78 stitches, improvised picked-up stitches for borders, left 5 stitches for each front shoulder to fit goal measurements.
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, 1.9 skeins in Lemongrass (color 305)
Needles: US6
Measurements: Cast on 78 stitches with a goal of getting an 18-inch circumference vest. Post-blocking measurements of 8 3/4 inches wide (17.5 inch circumference), 11 inches long, 4 inch long armholes, and neck opening 2.5 inches wide.
I generally liked this pattern, but did not like knitting with this relatively rough cotton.
Baby Booties for Sam
Pattern: Boy's and Girl's Booties by Louisa Harding (also found in Natural Knits for Babies and Moms). I omitted the twisted cord ties.
Yarn: Mission Falls 136 Superwash Merino in Oyster (color 003)
Needles: I don't remember (clearly need to blog more frequently!)
Measurements: Post-blocking measurements of 4 inch wide foot, 3 3/4 inches long from top to bottom, and 1 3/4 inch wide ankle.
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