the blue blog archives: a joe sweater

Since I appear at the top of the list when you do a Google search for blue's clues joe sweater pattern, I'm feeling like I should come up with one. Okay, it's more than that. I admit it. I just like Joe's shirts! They're cool looking. I like the neckline with double collar, the raglan sleeves, the stripe across the front and, of course, all those colors. So I've been sort of toying with the idea of making little Joe sweaters for my boys. It's not like the shirts would have Blue on them or any advertising. Plus, I thought it would be fun to try to design the sweaters myself. And after reading Ivete's Knitting in Harry Potter site, I'm beginning to think why not.

[Why not, indeed. Because I've already got the Dale sweaters that I'm making for them this winter, cotton sweaters planned for them for Spring, summer short-sleeved sweaters to make them after that and jackets for next winter. I have most all of the yarn for these already as well! But I am just possessed by this idea that I could design these super-cute little Joe sweaters in a bulky-weight yarn (something not too heavy though and with an awesome color range) and it would be a real quick project. I've been so envious of clever people like Emma who have been doing baby knits on bigger needles than my usual 3's. I am so tempted! How bad does that make me?]

Anyway, for those of you searching the net and being directed to me, until I do decide to design the joe sweater, I'll leave you with these links:

posted by alison at 8:29 am | in just blogging

Comments

How about trying one the Brown Sheep yarns (Lamb's Pride, Nature Spun) or Encore (wool/acrylic blend) for a bulkier yarn with good color range?

Posted by: Melissa at December 4, 2002 1:04 PM

Ooohh..that's a neat sweater. I'd love to see how a talented knitter like yourself would do that! Would you use fairisle or intarsia? The squares are big. Maybe intarsia for the squares? Would you do them in two different colorways? One for each twin? And are you tired of my questions already?

Posted by: Becky at December 5, 2002 1:51 AM

Thanks for the tip, Melissa. And Becky, it is precisely all those questions which are making me really want to try this out!

Posted by: alison at December 5, 2002 12:41 PM

So did you ever find a Blue's Clues "Joe" sweater for grown ups? we're looking for one.

Hope all is super,

Gordon

Posted by: Gordon Bellamy at July 11, 2003 10:05 PM

Hi there! Nope, I never did find anything like it. I've still got it in the back of my mind to design a sweater for my boys based on Joe's shirt, but then there are copyright issues around producing work based on Nick Jr.'s original characters. I feel like I should check into that before I write something up and post it on my site. Of course, now my boys love Dora the Explorer, and just try to find something for boys with Dora on it. Impossible! Everything is all pink and ruffly. I think I'll have to come up with something on my own there too.

If you ever find anything, I'd love to know about it! Thanks.

Posted by: alison at July 13, 2003 7:37 AM

Check out my sewing archive page to see some Dora shirts that I made for the boys!

Posted by: alison at August 10, 2003 9:47 AM

Has anyone found a Dora the Explorer knitting pattern anywhere.

Posted by: Sheila at December 7, 2003 11:26 AM

Nope, no Dora patterns that I've seen. I'd love to chart out Dora or Boots sometime though. I'll let you all know if I ever do!

Posted by: alison at December 7, 2003 11:28 AM