lavender baby coat
knit project: lavender baby coat and matching bonnet by erika knight
difficulty (1-5): 1.8
size: 12 mo
yarn: rowan yarn classic's cashsoft aran in foxglove
knitting specs: US 6 & 7 (jacket), US 5 (bonnet)
this is probably the best picture i can get out of the crappy back-up camera we have. the baby set for my new niece is fortunately cute enough that we can forget about the poor imaging quality. the lady at LYS directed me to this fabulous shop for some silk ribbons. i think the whole set matches up wonderfully with the ballet princess fabric i'm using as a wrapping paper. i wanted to sew that into a diaper bag, but my machine is not here yet. so, a piece of fabric is hopefully just as good.
speaking of sewing machine... my husband has agreed to further support an additional hobby of mine. so we bought a singer machine (as pictured) for me!! buying a sewing machine is like buying a car, so many things to consider. however, since i'm just learning to sew, anything should be good enough for me. considering the altenative would be... hand-sewn!
i can't wait. i have already picked out some patterns for my first project. more later.
Comments
The sweater/coat is adorable, but oh my gosh, the bonnet MAKES the outfit! That is too cute for words. I love the old-fashioned style.
Have fun with your new sewing machine. I got an inexpensive one to do some basic things some time ago and it has served me well. It's a great thing to have.
posted by Rachel on February 13, 2006 12:27 PM
That baby set is too cute! I have a friend who's expecting and I would love to make this for her. Can you refer me to a pattern?
posted by Kristin on February 13, 2006 12:33 PM
That would be a very lucky baby girl! Adorable!
Oops! I just assumed it's a girl ... ;)
posted by Agnes on February 13, 2006 12:35 PM
What a lovely set! I recognize Erika Knight's bonnet; is the sweater from the same book? They look fantastic together!
posted by Karma on February 13, 2006 12:58 PM
I'm also interested in the source of the sweater pattern!
posted by Ali on February 13, 2006 01:09 PM
Wow. The baby set is adorable. And yay for the new sewing machine.
posted by Stephanie on February 13, 2006 01:11 PM
What a beautiful baby set. The little bonnet is adorable. Nice new sewing machine, you will really enjoy your new hobby.
posted by Areli on February 13, 2006 01:35 PM
beautiful! i love that smock look.
posted by anna on February 13, 2006 01:37 PM
Oooo, I love that bonnet!
posted by nikki on February 13, 2006 01:56 PM
Oh, this is so cute.
posted by Pip on February 13, 2006 02:07 PM
Lovely project, and oh-so soft! I'm especially enjoying the gathered look at the waist of the coat!
posted by grumperina on February 13, 2006 02:22 PM
Wow, really nice set, love that silk ribbon. Have fun with the sewing!
posted by Carin on February 13, 2006 02:36 PM
Very sweet set. Hopefully we will get to see pics of your niece modeling for it.
I had a sewing machine too. It's G's 2004 X'mas present for me. Sadly, I had only use it to sew small stuffs like pillowcase. But I just got a Japanese pattern book so maybe just maybe I might do something more with it this year. One can only hope!
posted by Jade on February 13, 2006 02:44 PM
The cardi and matching bonnet look really good! Congrats on your sewing machine purchase!
posted by Angela on February 13, 2006 03:00 PM
that set is precious. have fun starting sewing! so far i haven't been bitten by the sewing bug but it seems to be going around, so who knows! my mother would be really happy/shocked if i took up sewing.
posted by li on February 13, 2006 03:12 PM
Ooooh! The baby set is so adorable!!! You did such a great job on that - what a lucky little girl!!
And I am so jealous of your new toy! I've been wanting a sewing machine for awhile now - but consciously put it off so I would knit down some of my stash before I started building a fabric stash on top of the yarn stash that's already threatening to take over my apartment!!
posted by Kathy on February 13, 2006 03:15 PM
This baby set is adorable. Pity the lavender colour didn't show on the picture.
Have fun with your new toy!
posted by francoise on February 13, 2006 04:39 PM
OH I love it! I'm making my Odessa with the cashsoft right now and love knitting with it.
posted by Scout on February 13, 2006 05:15 PM
Gorgeous baby set! And a new sewing machine - I'm jealous!
posted by diana on February 14, 2006 06:52 AM
That set is so beautiful, Blossom. An instant heirloom. The silk ribbon and the lovely buttons are perfect touches. Lovely work!
Can't wait to get sewing myself! ;)
posted by Lolly on February 14, 2006 07:43 AM
Oh my! that baby set is truly beautiful. lovely job.
posted by Elizabeth on February 14, 2006 10:03 AM
What a beautiful baby set! Good luck with your new toy -- I'll be curious to see what you sew.
posted by nona on February 14, 2006 10:11 AM
Beautiful coat and bonnet! Have fun with your new machine. Can't wait to see what you stitch up.
posted by Kathy on February 14, 2006 12:37 PM
double congratulations! beautiful coat and hat, and lovely sewing machine :)
good luck with the sewing- although you create such beautiful knitted work I'm sure it won't take long for you to get the hang of sewing.
posted by di on February 15, 2006 06:35 AM
oh the cuteness! unbearable! love the buttons on the bonnet - great idea.
posted by kris on February 15, 2006 07:03 AM
Blossom, the baby cardigan looks beautiful. Your stitches are so absolutely perfect.
Thank you for being my inspiration!
posted by hege on February 15, 2006 08:42 AM
That is just too cute! I know exactly what you mean. I had a hard time picking out my sewing machine too. Finally I just settled with something simple and affordable.
posted by vanessa on February 16, 2006 06:48 PM
Blossom, thanks for much for the cute cute coat. MiMi (your niece's nickname) still stays well in my belly, and my doctor plans to induce her if there is no birth sign next Monday. she is now 41 weeks old!
I couldn't wait for her to get on this coat, but guess it will take another 9-12 months for her to grow big enough.
Thanks for much for this lovely present, and I will e-mail you our photos when she greets the world.
posted by Teresa on February 17, 2006 01:08 AM
The set is lovely--that ribbon makes it so extra special!
posted by Beverly on February 18, 2006 09:49 AM
What a lovely sweater. Congratulations on your nice work. Thanks for sharing your item.
posted by Kang on May 17, 2006 09:27 AM