Baby wear

A massive congratulations to my little brother and his wife on the birth of their first child yesterday. I have been making a few baby garments over the summer for her arrival. Have started a blanket, though that is still in progress, and it may not be ready for when I go and visit. All are newborn size so I hope they fit!

Wrap baby cardigan, pattern is a ravelry download.  Based the hat loosely on this pattern and the booties on this pattern. I used about 150g Patons smoothie yarn in pastel mix and 4mm needles.

Scarlett wearing it 3/4/2014 6 months old.

This owl pattern is from garnstudio. Took about an hour to make with dk oddments and a 3.5mm hook.

This flower sweater pattern is from Rowan yarns. I used just under 100g dk in lilac and 4mm needles.

Scarlett wearing it - 6 months old. 

This Feather and Fan cardigan is from Lion brand (need to join to download patterns.) I used about 100g of hot pink dk and 4mm needles. Hat pattern is the same as the I posted above, though did 2 repeats of the feather and fan pattern and added crocheted chained ties.

11th Jan 2014 - 5 month old Scarlett modelling it:

This crochet dress is a ravelry download and the pattern was difficult to follow so added my own interpretation. I used 2 strands of 100% 2ply cotton and 2 ply boucle (about 125g) in coral on a 1.75mm hook. The Mary Jane matching shoes were from a pattern I found on pinterest. I used a silver ribbon because I couldn't find a matching colour in the shop I went to! I think this will fit her next summer.

This is a crochet dress that I modified into a cardigan by ad-libbing the sleeves. Made a matching pair of booties from this pattern. Not too keen on seamed booties as they tend to be bulky (when I make them!) but couldn't find a seamless alternative at that time. Used just under 100g mid pink dk yarn and a 3.50mm hook.

Lace yoke cardi

Made this cardi on 5mm needles with 2 strands of yarn from my stash; vintage mink/camel coloured thick dk and autumn mix boucle. Used vintage buttons from my recycled button tub. One of garnstudio's patterns that I didn't modify for once. Not sure how much yarn I used probably about 400g of the thicker one and 200g of the boucle. Am quite pleased with the result. 

 Yoke

I don't think the hanger view does it justice.