One of my childrens' music teachers and his wife are expecting their first child in April. What better news is there for a knitter? An excuse to knit adorable baby sweaters is always welcome.
Of course the knitter can never go wrong when they look to Elizabeth Zimmermann for a pattern.
Pattern: February Baby Sweater from The Knitters Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash; color #847 (purchased at Modern Yarn at their Superbowl Sunday Sale)
Needles: Lantern Moon US size 7 circulars
Buttons: From M&J Trimming - I'll be going back tomorrow to buy one more
Comments: This pattern, as with all EZ patterns was very logical and straight forward. I would absolutely make one again. Especially after seeing Jared's.
Very cute!! I agree, baby sweaters are such fun to knit. Partially because they are so fast, but mostly because I love to think about the tiny new baby and how the sweater I'm knitting will help keep him or her warm. Does my knitterly heart good. :)
Posted by: Karen | February 20, 2007 at 04:42 PM
That's so pretty-reminds me that I subscribed to your blog feed because of the photography
Posted by: Paula | February 20, 2007 at 04:48 PM
That's so pretty-reminds me that I subscribed to your blog feed because of the photography
Posted by: Paula | February 20, 2007 at 04:49 PM
It's a beauty!
Posted by: kathy in juneau | February 20, 2007 at 05:57 PM
What a pretty pattern. Lucky baby.
Posted by: Carole | February 20, 2007 at 06:27 PM
its gorgeous and I LOVE the buttons!!
Posted by: Dorre | February 20, 2007 at 07:23 PM
its gorgeous and I LOVE the buttons!!
Posted by: Dorre | February 20, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Adorable!
Posted by: Schrodinger | February 20, 2007 at 07:48 PM
I love it! Great color and cute buttons!
Posted by: Kaitie Tee | February 20, 2007 at 10:10 PM
I love the color. I can't wait to make one!
Posted by: Lola | February 20, 2007 at 10:38 PM
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Posted by: Charles "The Knitter" | February 21, 2007 at 12:26 AM
Hello....what a darling little cardi, I am just starting to get in EZ's books and have ordered the 'opinionated knitter'. Your photography on the detail is wonderful! I do hope that pattern for the magic baby jacket is in the book I have ordered!
Posted by: picperfic | February 21, 2007 at 06:54 AM
Oh my! I love the close up picture of it. It's completely flawless. And the yarn is just beautiful! I am absolutely in love with the little buttons. It's looks so sophisticated for a little child, I love it.
Posted by: Teresa | February 21, 2007 at 10:32 AM
ooh, that sweater is SO cute! they are lucky parents to receive such a nice gift. i can also empathize with your parents move and what it entails; we went through it a couple of years ago with my mom—it's quite a physical and emotional change.
Posted by: anne | February 21, 2007 at 10:44 AM
I love that baby sweater, the color is gorgeous. Out of curiousity, how many skeins of the superwash did you use?
Posted by: nova | February 21, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Love this sweater........it is too cute! They are going to LOVE it!!!
Posted by: leslie | February 21, 2007 at 12:35 PM
How pretty! That sweater will surely be cherished by the new parents.
Posted by: lobstah | February 21, 2007 at 04:02 PM
I love the little flower buttons! They are the cutest on that adorable sweater!
Posted by: Kim | February 21, 2007 at 04:28 PM
Oh-so-sweet!
Posted by: Nora | February 21, 2007 at 08:23 PM
Very pretty. I definitely love knitting baby sweaters also. I have some yarn waiting for me to start one soon.
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | February 22, 2007 at 12:16 AM
LOVE THE BUTTONS!!!
Posted by: Irene | February 22, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Oh how cute. I've been seeing these popping up on the blogosphere and want so badly to make one (and there are NO little babies in my life. Come on people! Ge pregnant, I say!).
The buttons on this absolutely make the cardigan. So sweet!!
Posted by: jennie | February 23, 2007 at 12:24 AM
The sweater is super cute, and I too adore those buttons!
Posted by: kelp! | February 23, 2007 at 01:28 AM
It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Lesley | February 28, 2007 at 03:35 PM
So pretty! How much yarn did it take?
Posted by: nicole | March 05, 2007 at 06:19 PM