the blue blog archives: orange you as much in love with orange as I am?

I know what you're saying: hey, crazy lady, aren't you already making an orange sweater? I know, I know, but this is some amazing orange yarn I just got from Dani at Sunshine Yarns and is for a sweater I've been wanting to make for wee one for quite some time.

The pattern is "Buttercup Baby" from the Fall 2006 Interweave Crochet (yes, that's how long I've known I wanted to make this sweater). I don't usually buy Interweave Crochet - I don't usually crochet - but I was pregnant and this issue came out with this sweet sweater and the matching pants have butt ruffles and I was full of hormones, so I got the magazine and I swore I would try to make it. Someday. Someday when my crochet skills were better. But as wee one approaches two years, my time is starting to run out on all the cute baby patterns I'd dreamt of making for her. Which means today's got to be the day, even if I can't crochet one iota better than I could two years ago.

Recognizing this, I started planning this project a few months ago. I've got my lys's crochet expert on board to help when I get to the "experienced crochet" sections. I even swatched some stash yarn, cast on and knit a few inches. But I wasn't in love with the color and kept thinking that a fun, bright orange would be so much better for wee one. (She looks great in orange.) I mentioned this to Dani and asked if she might be able to dye me a really awesome orange. "What kind of orange," she asked. I started to look around, and, well, Knitsmiths does meet at a bookstore, so my eyes instantly fell on the books behind us.

And there it was, the perfect orange: Penguin paperback orange! And voila, she nailed it!

posted by alison at 10:45 am | in buttercup baby

Comments

Penguin Paperback Orange.....I like it. :)

Posted by: Tiffany at September 5, 2008 11:44 AM

Lovely! I love Penguin Paperbacks. :)

Posted by: Kat with a K at September 5, 2008 12:03 PM

I love the Buccaneers! Enjoy the read and the orange!

Posted by: Bonnita at September 5, 2008 12:18 PM

Lovely yarn - I bought some Manos Cotton Stria yarn as one of my yarny souvenirs for Seattle to make a dress for Baby M who will be 2 in mid-November. DD, however, said she'd prefer a sweater - Baby M will get more use out of it. I never used to knit with orange - with my coloring, it just makes me look very sallow - almost jaundiced - & most of my relatives (the ones I'd knit for anyway) have similar coloring. But now 2 of my grands (the oldest & youngest of the 3) have blonde hair, blue eyes & just the right skin tone so that orange looks fantastic on them. And Baby M loves it. So now I'm looking for a pattern for a sweater to make for her BD.

Posted by: Donna at September 5, 2008 1:02 PM

Meant to add - Wee One has very much the same coloring as my 2 grands that look so good in orange - not the very pale skin that so often accompanies light hair & eyes (actually I have that color skin but with very dark hair & eyes).

Posted by: Donna at September 5, 2008 1:04 PM

Love the orange color and yarn! Happy weekend!

Posted by: Nancy J at September 5, 2008 1:27 PM

LOVE the orange! I'm totally a sucker for orange yarn!! Oh- and those butt ruffles are to die for!

Posted by: Lindseyrose at September 5, 2008 2:44 PM

Love the Buttercup Baby (and butt ruffles)!!
The orange IS fun, though a little would go a long way for me!

Posted by: PainterWoman at September 5, 2008 5:18 PM

What a bright and fun color of orange!

Posted by: Melissa at September 5, 2008 6:09 PM

Orange is my favorite color. I just wish I looked good in it :)

Posted by: Jane at September 5, 2008 6:18 PM

I love orange. Not only is a cheerful and rich color but I have it completely associated with the taste and smell of creamsicles. :-)

Posted by: Laurie at September 5, 2008 8:24 PM

I love the pink sweater....
may I ask what's the pattern from?

Posted by: Craftlover at September 5, 2008 11:54 PM

Here in Gainesville, Fla., we call that "Gator Orange," as it's one of the official colors of the University of Florida. The other color? "Gator Blue," of course! Beautiful yarn and what an adorable pattern! Have fun with that!

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Posted by: Roberta at September 6, 2008 5:54 PM

Craftlover, I too was curious about the lovely pink sweater. After some searching, I discovered it's the Diamond & Lace Aran Cardigan from Harrisville Designs: http://www.harrisville.com/proddetail.php?prod=P703

Posted by: firetweed at September 6, 2008 6:49 PM

Gah! I love that little orange dress she is wearing - she really does look amazing in that color. Glad I could help and match the color up for you :) I can't wait to see the project progress... and how cute you too will look in your orangey sweater and her orangey coat!

Posted by: Dani at September 6, 2008 6:55 PM

Absolutely!

Posted by: claudia at September 6, 2008 7:10 PM

Wow, firetweed, I didn't even know all the details. Thanks!

Alright, Claudia, I knew you'd be with me on the orange! :)

Posted by: ALISON at September 7, 2008 8:16 AM

I found a broken link in the Alison's Ankle socks pattern. Better than Booties pattern with PG-R's short rows is now available at http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/patterns/archive/2007/05/14/better-than-booties-baby-socks.aspx
I thought you might like to fix it. Anyways, I love the pattern and the other stuff on your blog, thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Julia Vedders at September 8, 2008 10:03 AM

Thanks, Julia. :)

Posted by: ALISON at September 8, 2008 11:56 AM

You are a genius! Penguin paperback orange is the perfect color!

Posted by: Sarah-Hope at September 9, 2008 2:03 PM