My daughter's vocal teacher is due to have a baby any day. What knitter doesn't jump at the chance to make cute baby gifts?
I decided that for a baby Thorpe a pointy, elfish top would be just right. To do this I skipped two rounds between the increase rounds in the original instructions. I also stopped increasing when I got to 64 stitches which seemed about right for this yarn (Rowan 4ply soft, two strands held together).
I made two, because baby Thorpes are like chips and m&m's, you can't stop at just one. The second one is in handspun. Since the yarn was heavier I only increased to 56 stitches.
It has since been given a pompom & braids, but I'm too lazy to set up another photoshoot right now. Maybe there will be modeled baby photos soon.
In other news, I am thrilled to announce that the Loopy Ewe is now carrying hard copies of my patterns! It was an honor to have Sheri contact me and ask to sell them. Her shop has such an amazing selection of yarns, patterns, rovings and all manner of knitting goodies.
Cuteness deluxe!!!
Posted by: La Verna | December 03, 2008 at 11:10 AM
those hats are so cute! i still love the monk the most :)
btw - your link to the thorpe pattern has a typo - it says "thrope.pdf"
Posted by: mai | December 03, 2008 at 11:12 AM
such sweet itty bitty Thorpes!
Posted by: livnletlrn | December 03, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Cute bitty Thorpes! I just picked up some good bulky yarn to whip up a few of these for Xmas.
Neat-o too about the Loopy Ewe deal. So cool to see you takin' it to the next level!!
Posted by: knithoundbrooklyn | December 03, 2008 at 11:42 AM
cute! great colors in both.
Posted by: Diana | December 03, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I am dying from the cuteness!
Posted by: Cookie | December 03, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Simply gorgeous! Hmmm...maybe Melody needs a baby thorpe, too,
Posted by: Oiyi | December 03, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Forgot to add Congratulations on the Loopy Ewe! Very exciting.
Posted by: Oiyi | December 03, 2008 at 01:31 PM
I love those little Baby Thorpes! And the monk, too. My mom had monk salt & pepper shakers!
Posted by: Carole | December 03, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Those are so cute!!!!! Congrats on the patterns - that is wonderful!
Posted by: stacey | December 03, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Too cute!
Posted by: Liz U. | December 03, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Congrats! I started a Baby Thorpe, but it became a Big Boy Thorpe. Wrong yarn, but great outcome.
Posted by: Lola | December 03, 2008 at 01:58 PM
So cute! I especially love the handspun one - the colors are so beautiful :) The pointiness is perfect for a baby.
Congratulations on having your patterns sold through The Loopy Ewe!
Posted by: Octopus Knits | December 03, 2008 at 03:05 PM
That is too incredibly cute! my teeth hurt from the sweetness of it.
Posted by: Dawn | December 03, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Perfect! Also, perfectly adorable! I've been trying to decide what baby hat to knit for someone, this is absolutely the solution.The new baby's name is Zen, it looks like a Zen hat, doesn't it?
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | December 03, 2008 at 03:14 PM
I made a Baby Thorpe last year for a friend's two year old. It was a great pattern--she loved it!
Posted by: Rachel | December 03, 2008 at 03:21 PM
OMG, these are sa-weet!
Posted by: stacey | December 03, 2008 at 04:17 PM
oh boy oh boy, i've got a wee little one curled on my chest right now and am astonished that I haven't thought of adapting thorpe for his wee little head. that one is moving up the to-do list. and congratulations on the patterns!
Posted by: Chelsea Slaven-Davis | December 03, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Oh, yeah! Baby-mod Thorpes are so satisfying- they're fast, they're adorable, they're useful, and they're easy to work in lots of different yarns.
I made a baby Thorpe in grey heather Cascade 220 with a dark red edge to go with a pair of Cat Bordhi's Sky Socks, and even though the recipient was too small to really wear them at the time, he looked so cute (and made me glad that I'd finally made something for a baby). Everyone I know who will be having babies (no one so far!) will be getting one.
Posted by: Kathryn | December 03, 2008 at 05:54 PM
GASP! That baby hat is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! Simply adorable! So, do you think I can hold two strands of sock yarn together to do the same thing? I just have to knit this hat!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 03, 2008 at 06:57 PM
That is such a cute hat! Congratulations on having hard copies of your patterns being sold at the Loopy Ewe! I love her site.
Posted by: tiennie | December 03, 2008 at 08:19 PM
The top one is so sweet... great color!
Posted by: grumperina | December 03, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Congrats on your new gig, and those Baby Thorpes are killing me!!
Posted by: Heather | December 03, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Absolutely adorable!!! Congrats on the new venture!!!
Posted by: Kim | December 03, 2008 at 11:40 PM
eeekkkk!!!! totally cute baby thorpe.
my kids wear theirs everyday. and i often think of you. thank you.
Posted by: leslie | December 04, 2008 at 10:10 PM