As part of the ToshDown2012 on Ravelry, I won a pattern of my choice. I selected the child's version of Gathering Stripes. It's a gender neutral sweater in a huge range of sizes, has stripes and a cowl neck - it's the perfect pattern for me. I originally had my eye on it to knit for my son. He's 3 and in desperate need of a good fall and winter sweater. I also knew I would eventually knit it for my daughter. She's 10 months old, so I assumed that even the smallest size would be too big for at least a year.
I found the sweetest little flower buttons to finish it off. |
Collar can be worn up or down. |
The most accurate photo of the colors. |
I am so completely in love with this sweater and I cannot wait to knit one for Jack! I did make a few very minor modifications and I also learned a lesson for next time (going back to my theory on knitting things twice...).
Modifications:
- I knit the garter band for three inches total with only two button holes instead of four inches with three button holes. I didn't want the collar to be too tall and in Grace's face all the time. I'll knit to the specified size for Jack's.
- I did two extra contrast color stripes for Grace's sweater on both the body and the sleeves. I was (unnecessarily) worried that I would run out of the main color yarn. Since it was a one time dye-job that I can barely remember the specifics of, I didn't want to chance it. As it turns out, I had plenty of yarn. Oh well, I like the extra stripes.
Use a size 2 needle for the smaller of the two needles and use a very stretchy bind off for the contrast color "lining". As it is, the bottom hem of the sweater is really tight, even though I followed the pattern and did a fairly loose bind off. I'll likely go back and reknit it. The other option is to knit the bottom hem in the main color in garter to match the collar. I can't decide which I'll do yet, but I will fix the tightness of the bottom hem.
Overall, it's a fantastic pattern and I am so, so excited to knit the next one! I just need to get through some more Christmas knitting and then I can finally cast on.
A quick picture of the first time she tried it on. |
oh my goodness she is so precious. GIMME DAT BABY.
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