the blue blog archives: oooh, a new dress

Notes from mommy: pattern - smockie from the second little Sublime handknit book (free pattern here); yarn - cashsoft dk (3 balls for the 1-2 yr. size); modifications - worked all garter stitch (edging and bodice) in a US3 needle and shortened the bodice by one inch. This was a quick knit, from casting on to trying on in two weeks. With the decrease in needle size on the straps and the one-row edging along each side of the straps that the pattern calls for, I'm not too worried about the top stretching out and becoming a problem. It's definitely a pattern I'd make again for wee one or as a gift for another little girl. And best of all, wee one seems to like it and it suits her very well. I think purple may be her color!

posted by alison at 10:02 am | in a wardrobe for wee one

Comments

Great dress! Is her hair really that red or is it just the light? If she is a red head watch out! I have one and that red head personality will keep you on your toes!

Posted by: MommyknitsJen at March 19, 2008 10:18 AM

So sweet!!

Posted by: Cynthia at March 19, 2008 10:38 AM

What a cutie! And, what an awesome little dress!

Posted by: Minneapolismama at March 19, 2008 10:47 AM

Oh!It's so cute!! You have inspired me to make one for my little one year old. Thanks for sharing what you discovered as you knit this up. I will be taking that into consideration.
I just saw on another blog (that is in spanish, but has pictures) that this gal is making dolls like you made for your wee one. Here's the link if you want to see what she made:
http://tallerpunto.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Libby at March 19, 2008 10:58 AM

Aw! Her eye is looking all better! I'm working on a similar dress for my 14 month old, hoping to finish it this spring, so cute!

Posted by: Bertha at March 19, 2008 11:10 AM

Thanks for noticing, Bertha. The eye is doing better. She's got a gross little cold though and so is still pretty icky (note the drool/snot wet patch beneath her chin!) but the eye thing was luckily short-lived.

Posted by: ALISON at March 19, 2008 11:34 AM

Oh, that is so cute! Looks great on her, too. Go, Mommy!

Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) at March 19, 2008 11:35 AM

The first time I started reading your blog I stopped because there was a bit too much kid talk for me (not a criticism, just not what I was looking for). I added you back to my google reader a couple months ago when someone said you were their favorite. I have to say that now your kids are one of the favorite part of my blogosphere. Not really sure why I was ever turned away in the first place as you have a fabulous blog all around. I love the new dress, and wee one looks quite adorable as always.

Posted by: KERaven at March 19, 2008 12:05 PM

purple's her color...just like scout! great, then i will have lots of hand-me-downs for wee one

Posted by: lisa b at March 19, 2008 12:06 PM

So cute! You must just be loving getting to knit little girly things. I love my boy, but his dad won't let me put him in pretty dresses like that.

Posted by: Vicki at March 19, 2008 12:14 PM

That dress is perfect, Alison.

Is it one of the ones she'll be able to wear when she's older?

Posted by: Anita at March 19, 2008 12:20 PM

Cute - and pink eye gone, yes? It really is adorable.

Posted by: Kristin at March 19, 2008 12:33 PM

Oooooo, that is so cute! I have some lovely bamboo/cotton yarn in a gorgeous shad of aqua that would look great on baby M. Think I'll start it right now!

Posted by: Donna at March 19, 2008 1:40 PM

So cute! And look how much hair she has now!

If she's anything like my girls, she'll insist on wearing it until it's tunic length, and then like a vest. Hee.

Posted by: Lara at March 19, 2008 1:56 PM

Oh gosh! That's too cute! I know two people who are having babies, but I don't know if they're boys or girls yet! I can't wait to find out to start knitting little outfits!!

Posted by: Lindsey at March 19, 2008 2:25 PM

Its adorable. The purple looks beautiful on her. Of course, I am sure she would look beautiful in anything.

How about a matching hat?

Posted by: Jane at March 19, 2008 3:26 PM

Its adorable. The purple looks beautiful on her. Of course, I am sure she would look beautiful in anything.

How about a matching hat?

Posted by: Jane at March 19, 2008 3:26 PM

I meant to say that Wee One does indeed look great in purple. It is also my middle child's favorite color (I am knitting him a purple dinosaur - a long neck). For those who are interested, IK is having Knitted Babes on sale 25% off on their website for one week only.

Posted by: Donna at March 19, 2008 5:18 PM

Thanks for the tip, Donna!

Posted by: ALISON at March 19, 2008 5:53 PM

I meant to say purple is my middle GRANDchild's favorite color. Would be hard to have a middle child when I only have 2 DD's 8-)

Posted by: Donna at March 19, 2008 6:23 PM

Good to see her eye is doing better! And purple is definitely her colour. Cute dress

Posted by: Jen at March 19, 2008 7:03 PM

that 's so pretty!

Posted by: Kris at March 20, 2008 6:10 AM

that 's so pretty!

Posted by: Kris at March 20, 2008 6:10 AM

Purple perfection! And so glad to see wee one's eye is better:)

Posted by: BeckyS at March 20, 2008 9:23 AM

She looks so cute! I almost cried! Seriously! Great job!

Posted by: Deborah Bourque at March 20, 2008 11:55 AM