As you'll probably know by now knitting is a bit of a battle for me although I am a little more confident since making this little Pebble Vest for Katie (and having subsequently finished this cowl and this snake). I'm at the stage where every more or less successful finish is a Big Thing. Katie's woolly vest, small as it is, was definitely a Big Thing. She couldn't care less what she wears* so I have no idea whether she likes it but I assume it is comfortable and it certainly keeps her podgy** little tummy warm and her arms free for lots of busyness.
The Pebble Vest is a free pattern and I'd definitely recommend it to fellow shaky knitters and, since it makes such a great wee top, I'm sure it would be fun for proper knitters too.
You might notice that I haven't sewn all the toggle buttons on with the same coloured wool. That wasn't intentional, I used all my remaining green wool sewing them on initially - and apparently not very well - and then when some came loose I used blue wool which I had handy. Very shoddy but better than nothing, I thought, although not better than changing them all to blue. And, yes, they are still a mix of blue and green. That's coz I really don't like sewing on buttons...........it is almost as bad as ironing, or maybe even as bad as sewing on cubs and judo badges. Does anyone else dislike perfectly simple tasks like sewing on badges? I do hope I'm not the only one. And, just for the record, if the top had been for a non-family member it would have had properly sewn on buttons first time round.....it is only my poor family who has to put up with me trying to cut corners.
* Although since she is such a good wee girl I'm sure she much prefers being dressed head-to-foot in mummy-made clothes like she was on this day............Big Butt Baby Pants info here.
** Now that she has reached the vast old age of 19 months her tummy is a little more svelte compared to the 14 months or so she was in these photos.
12 comments:
So very sweet.
Aww! She looks gorgeous and is clearly very happy with her mummy made wardrobe! Long may it continue ;-)
Well she clearly doesn't care about the colour of her button wool lol As for the badges, my mum made me do all of mine from the time I was a brownie. I had a mean mum...
She looks gorgeous! That colour really suits her. Make the most of her wearing whatever you want, mine tended to hit 7 and then I had no say whatsoever! Julie x
I still can not knit - sigh She looks amazing in the vest and oh that bottom makes my heart skip a beat
A perfect little top Julie and the pants are fantastic x
That is so lovely (as is your wee Katie)and I have to say a big butt on a baby is just 'the most' adorable thing!
Nina x
Very nice!
Lovely pix,I too am a "shaky" knitter - I don't like the sewing up bit. Also didn't like sewing on badges, fixing trouser hems and I hate ironing..........I could probably add more!
What a lovely wee baby vest.
M x
Oww Katie looks very cute and this little knitted sweater is lovely. Its so lovely you make clothes for your children :) Hope your having a lovely week in this gloriously sunny weather :) Safxxx
Loving the sweater (and Katie in it!), especially the toggles, which for some reason really make me think of the 1970's and my childhood.....perhaps it's the duffle coat connection. I hate sewing in school name labels, so much so that I've used every alternative available and these days just attempt to scrawl the kids names in permanent pen over the wash label instead. Beth/thelinencat x
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