This girlie is growing well, which also means new clothes. Cheap clothes don't seem to me as an option, and to be honest I'd rather make them anyway. Therefore I've been finding some lovely original patterns on Etsy, namely these
Monkey Pants, made with some dark khaki cotton jersey also found at the same shop. Unfortunately I didn't pre-wash the fabric and it's shrunk .... :( So I made another pair in black jersey which I had bought locally and knew didn't shrink (the spotty fabric is some
Nani Iro which I just love).
I may put them aside for the next baby due - Tamsyn's
cousin. :)
The Whirligig Shrug was an absolute joy to knit. I was in my favourite newsagents flicking through the latest
Interweave Knits (Weekender edition), noticed this pattern and knew I had to make it. It's one of these knit from the top down on a circular needle type jobbies and I'd been wanting to try it. Being the type that doesn't enjoy sewing up knitted pieces, the additional fact that this method is seamless made it even more attractive. I decided on the 9-12 months size, so it's a bit big at the moment but should be perfect for the cooler autumn evenings which I hope aren't too far away.
She seems happy ...
Great pants, love the shrug, AND what a delightful wee lass.
ReplyDeleteaww too cute, great grin. I know what you mean about cheap clothes, they are too small, shrink, see through and for my girls way too old for them. They have a capsule wardrobe !!! Love the green shrug.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!! I just love the surprise polka dots! She's just sprouting right up :) Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! I like that shrug, and love that it has no seams. I don't care much for sewing up knitted pieces either. I don't suppose the shrug pattern came in larger sizes, say for a nine-year old? -Joanne
ReplyDeleteI could just sit and watch for hours that sweet smile and those beautiful blue eyes! But I couldn't make that cute shrug in a million years! What fun you are going to have for years, dressing that little beauty! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteyou have so much talent! those pants with the spotted bottoms are cute, cute, cute, as is the adorable shrug... oh, but that smile and those big blue eyes... melt my heart every time!
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the pants with the spots... and you said she was growing... I thought she had split the seam!
ReplyDeleteShe is sure growing!
-Alice
What a lovely smile! She's gorgeous Jen. Love the shrug and the pants are are a hoot! Ann :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Jen...what a pretty colour that shrug is!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm fairly sure the Whirligig Shrug was designed with me in mind: circular needles and if it goes up to a size for a 38 year old I'd be sure to do some serious whizzy dizzying. Your poppet looks pretty chuffed!
ReplyDeleteThose pants are sooo cute. I love the shrug. I do not enjoy sewing up my knitting projects either. I am afraid that my girls are way to big for that pattern. LOL.
ReplyDeleteThe cutest photo is that darling little babe of yours. She really is growing.
What a cutie!
ReplyDeletewhat a cutie! The shrug is sooo gorgeous, I'm with Tania it should come in a grown up size! love the pants too
ReplyDeleteTamsyn is such a sweetie Jen,she is always smiling.
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