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She's so sweet. The Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino really knits up well. And the Pipsqueaks pattern was fun to knit (yes, I do like me a good chart to follow).

So now this baby has the green light from me to be born. And I've got to work on getting some more non-knitting, baby-girl-having friends!

posted by alison at 7:52 am | in baby (sweater) factory

Comments

So so so so so so cute! I love baby clothes, can't wait to start making a few of my own - I set myself a deadline of not starting any actual clothes before June. Do you have any more baby girls to knit for or are the other friends expecting boys or don't knows?

Posted by: kerrie at May 12, 2004 8:11 AM

Hi Alison!
That cardigan is sooooooooooooooo beautiful!! Wish I was expecting a little girl, so you could knit me one ;) But guess it will be another 3-5 years before I should have a baby :)
Elisabeth

Posted by: Elisabeth at May 12, 2004 8:14 AM

Kerrie, the next one is a "don't know". I've already chosen the sweater (you can see a pic on my wips page) and just have to hope that it'll be neutral enough. Maybe I can do the trim in a gender-specific color once the sex is known.

Posted by: alison at May 12, 2004 8:22 AM

I love the little mandarin collar. Very cute.

Posted by: Stephanie at May 12, 2004 8:26 AM

Double bonus points for finishing BEFORE the baby arrives. Very cute!

Posted by: claudia at May 12, 2004 8:29 AM

Ohhh, that's such a darling little cardigan! You did such a beautiful job; the baby will look precious!

Posted by: Sarah C. at May 12, 2004 8:44 AM

So pretty !
Looking forward to Cardi Raye's finale as well. :0)

Posted by: Emma at May 12, 2004 9:06 AM

i will loan you some of mine...

Posted by: carolyn at May 12, 2004 9:20 AM

Beautiful sweater. What a lucky baby! I feel like I have thousands of non-knitting friends and relatives having babies right now. Want some of mine??

Posted by: Karen Heinig at May 12, 2004 10:10 AM

hey, what a lucky little baby girl! Lovely job, Alison!

and hey again, if you ever want to swap knitting--let me know! hee hee

what do your little knitting labels say?

Posted by: Leigh at May 12, 2004 10:35 AM

The labels say, 'handknit by Alison Hansel' and have a little picture of a yarn ball. I can never seem to sew them in exactly centered. Doh!

Posted by: alison at May 12, 2004 10:37 AM

What a sweet little cardi! Lucky little girl :-) I've enjoyed watching this one come to fruition.

Posted by: Amy at May 12, 2004 10:50 AM

So sweet! Maybe you should try for twin girls? :)

Posted by: Kerstin at May 12, 2004 11:47 AM

Super cute cardi. And great job getting done before baby arrived. I can never seem to do that.

Posted by: Kathleen at May 12, 2004 11:53 AM

Alison, this is such an adorable sweater! I am adding it to my knit-for-the-kid queue, as I think I have the pattern, and I think it goes big enough for my wee gal. Meanwhile, the baby I'm making a blanket for beat his due date by two weeks, so I'm racing to that finish line. (BTW, Do we know the sex of Kerrie's baby-to-be?)

Posted by: maggi at May 12, 2004 12:06 PM

Such a pretty sweater! I meant to comment on this when you posted a close-up photo of them: The buttons are soooo perfect.

It's been my experience that friends who knit often are more appreciative of hand-made gifts than those who don't knit...not always, but often. So, I wouldn't let that stop you from making something for the baby of a friend who knits. :)

Posted by: Amy at May 12, 2004 1:44 PM

Adorable!

Posted by: michelle at May 12, 2004 2:32 PM

beeeyutiful! And very season appropriate! :) That is one lucky baby with some cashmere! teaching her right! ;)

Posted by: sandy at May 12, 2004 4:57 PM

It is so very cute! I love it! Great job. ;-)

Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at May 12, 2004 6:06 PM

I love it. Especially the neckline. It's amazing how finishing a small sweater seems to take almost as long as an adult sweater.

Are you waiting for the babe to arrive to send it?

Posted by: Melissa at May 12, 2004 7:01 PM

Beautiful sweater. I love how much detail you put into it...the pretty buttons and the label.

Posted by: Clara at May 12, 2004 7:07 PM

All at once now: "Awwww!"

Tres cute.

Posted by: Alexandra at May 12, 2004 7:27 PM

Soooo sweet! You did a beautiful job, as always, Alison.

Posted by: other alison at May 13, 2004 3:40 AM

Thanks so much everyone! I'm feeling a bit under the weather, so it's really nice to hear such kind words from everyone. :)

Posted by: alison at May 13, 2004 5:01 PM

Too cute!

Posted by: froggy at May 14, 2004 3:46 PM

Once again. It's perfect! Hope you're feeling better!

Posted by: Stacy at May 15, 2004 1:11 PM

How could I miss this cardigan! It is adorable. Very lucky recipient, Alison.

Posted by: Becky at May 18, 2004 3:55 AM

That sweater is darling. My friend had a baby girl Friday, and I know she'd love it.

Where'd you get the pattern?

Posted by: Vera at May 18, 2004 7:08 AM