the blue blog archives: sparkle girl

The second part of wee one's new little wardrobe in the making is a bolero to keep her arms warm on chillier mornings and evenings in late summer and early fall. Now that I've got her summer clothes back, I want her getting as much use out of them as possible! So I bought some baby leggings and am working on this light cover up for the top.

Shannon gifted me with a teensy version of this pattern at my baby shower. It was so lovely and was perfect for wee one in her first few months. It was an extra layer just where she needed it. Now that she's outgrown that first shrug, it's time for a bigger version.

This one will be in Rowan's Soft Lux, their slightly sparkly baby soft yarn (the non-sparkly version is called Soft Baby). I've always wanted to use this for a baby project. The gold ply is very subtle and even though I'm not a sparkle girl that doesn't mean that wee one can't be one!

posted by alison at 10:26 am | in a wardrobe for wee one

Comments

SUPER cute! :) I'm working on a little shrug for my friend's new baby, but in cotton - and it's turning out really cute too :) have fun!

Posted by: Meg at August 17, 2007 11:21 AM

Don't you just love boleros/shrugs fopr girl babies? I made the Debbie Bliss one in black Baby Ull for baby M, my oh so cute granddaughter for a wedding she went to in San Francisco last month with Mommy & Daddy (big brothers stayed home & got to spend special time with both grandparents & their partners)& it looked so cute & was very soft. Generally I hate the sparkly yarn (it usually just looks like cheap crap) but Rowan seems to know how to make it. They have a sparkly version of their Kidsilk which looks really nice also. Love that shade of pink too.

Posted by: Donna at August 17, 2007 12:03 PM

I've just ordered the pattern because I nearly imploded after seeing the tiny pink sparkly cuteness. Now to find a 0-6 year old to knit one for... :-)

Posted by: Bronte at August 17, 2007 12:05 PM

Did you know that Soft Baby has been discontinued? It made me very sad to find that out. I wonder if they will discontinue the Soft Lux too?

Posted by: Yvonne at August 17, 2007 12:30 PM

What a cute bolero!

Posted by: Michelle at August 17, 2007 12:33 PM

Oh the color and sparkle will really make her beautiful coloring stand out. She is such a beautiful baby.

Posted by: Lacewing at August 17, 2007 12:44 PM

Sirdar makes the cutest baby patterns. I finished a shrug with a darling edging. You should check out their new Sublime yarn and patterns. Amazing!

Posted by: Jackie at August 17, 2007 12:55 PM

How stylish she will be. :)
It is an adorable sweater

Posted by: mari at August 17, 2007 2:13 PM

Oh naughty me, I thought, "Why is Alison putting a photo of cleavage on her blog? Oh." That IS pretty yarn. Where do you get all your Rowan? Around here, it has to be special-ordered.

Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport at August 17, 2007 3:23 PM

Precious sweater! I love making leggings, they are so cute in them! I'm glad her suitcase made it back from the otherworld of air travel! (I'm catching up, been a bad blogee!)

Posted by: Sarah at August 17, 2007 5:10 PM

Sparkles are a girls best friend :)

Posted by: michelle at August 18, 2007 12:01 AM

I miss knitting fir a little girl. My "little girl" just turned 23 and everyone I know is having BOYS!

Posted by: Frances at August 18, 2007 1:29 PM

I love it and I love that yarn for it! Yeah for extending summer wear... bigger yeah for having that summer wear back in hand!

Posted by: Johanna at August 18, 2007 6:49 PM

that is going to be charming.

Posted by: Orli at August 21, 2007 11:14 AM