the blue blog archives: i heart this baby sweater

Somehow, little by little, over the course of weeks, I managed to knit the back of wee one's bees knees sweater. I don't know when I did it really - stockinette stitch on US2's in white will numb the senses, let me tell you - but after what was probably dozens of brief knitting sessions, I was at the top where the little design goes. The options in the pattern call for either a big stripe or a little rectangle. That was all too square for me, so I gave wee one a tiny pink and brown heart.

posted by alison at 11:03 am | in wee's bee's knees

Comments

That is too precious. I can't wait to see it on the model. When are you due again?

Posted by: Carrie at January 2, 2007 11:31 AM

That is too adorable!! I hope you get a reprieve form white stockinette on the other side of the sweater!

Posted by: Elinor at January 2, 2007 11:54 AM

Love the little heart. Can't wait to see the finished project (both sweater and baby!) :)

Are the boys helping you guys pick out her name?

When I was about their age, I picked out my baby brother's name. I named him after the oldest son on The Brady Bunch. I figured since he would be the oldest boy, that should be his name.
The name fits him well by the way. :)

Posted by: Melissa at January 2, 2007 12:12 PM

that looks like a chocolate-dipped heart--sweet!

Posted by: Dava at January 2, 2007 12:32 PM

Aww, that's very sweet. Size 2 needles? That sweater will last to her baby! How nice that you got so much more knitting done than you expected!

Posted by: carrie at January 2, 2007 1:02 PM

Very sweet - a chocolate dipped strawberry heart to go with the Neapolitan ice cream fronts!

Posted by: Donna at January 2, 2007 2:09 PM

almost looks like a heart balloon, i am loving the color, and your duplicate stitch is delightful. mine always looks like a mess.

Posted by: marti at January 2, 2007 2:30 PM

You are just so darn Clever and Cute to boot!

I can't wait to see the little bambina in all these beautiful creations.

So, which one is she coming home in or have you NOT decided yet????

Posted by: knittingnurse at January 2, 2007 2:47 PM

How sweet! I "heart" that colorway of Trekking ... which (naturally) I have found is discontinued. I like Donna's image of a chocolate dipped strawberry heart ... perfect for your sweet babe.

Posted by: Ruth at January 2, 2007 2:48 PM

I like your little heart much better than the pattern ideas! So cute :)

Posted by: Julie at January 2, 2007 3:34 PM

Nice Work. Stockinette on tiny needles... tell me about it

Posted by: Allie at January 2, 2007 3:38 PM

The heart was definitely the right option. It is really sweet.
Looking forward to seeing it all together.

Posted by: Kristin at January 2, 2007 4:50 PM

The heart is so cute--much more so than a rectangle!

Posted by: Lisa at January 2, 2007 6:56 PM

Awwwww!
Just ... awwwww! :)

Posted by: Lynn at January 2, 2007 7:06 PM

It's a little chocolate dipped-heart - yum!

Posted by: Sonya at January 2, 2007 8:33 PM

What a lovely finishing touch!

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at January 2, 2007 8:59 PM

Awwwwwww!

Posted by: Jen at January 3, 2007 12:59 AM

It's beautiful. But I all I can think about is--it's WHITE. I could never handknit a WHITE sweater for any child. You must be SuperMom...I bow in your presence.

Posted by: Linda at January 3, 2007 1:40 AM

Love the heart! It's perfect, especially in that Trekking colourway.

Posted by: Holli at January 5, 2007 2:57 AM