Baby G (FO)

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Sorry for the ridiculously long absence.  I feel like life is moving about a billion miles a minute and I'm perpetually behind!

And, for those people that haven't received their blog prizes, that would be because I am the worst party host ever.  Tomorrow I *should* be able to get the final items in the mail.  Nova, you can snicker now - you told me how much work this would be and I didn't realize....

But, just because I've been neglecting you all, does not mean I haven't been knitting.

Our friends that own the trail running group we run with recently had a baby.  Trail running is a wonderful community, that Partner and I have come to truly love and value. So, when I became aware that Baby G was growing away in its Mama's belly, I knew I wanted to make something.

So this:

 

Became this:

 

 

 

Wwwwhhhat???

Upon finishing the sweater in the first picture (minus buttons), I washed it and proudly held it up and Partner said, "that's a sweater for a girl!"  Unfortunately, G is not a girl. I was a little frustrated because Partner had previously said it would be fine for a boy.  Apparently the sleeves and stripes changed that opinion.

I took to Facebook and the vote was about 50/50 if it was boy worthy.

In the end, I decided to just make another one.  I had no suitable yarn for a boy (well, I could have used sock yarn, but by now, G had entered the world and I doubted my ability to get it done while he could still wear it!) This was an authorized - and the first - break from the yarn diet this year. 

And then at the last minute, I decided I wanted to make G a hat too.

Since Mom and Dad are runners, I thought G needed a running family on the hat.

 Partner helped and stitched G and Dad. 

G's Mom told me that "the sweater is probably the nicest thing G will ever have.  And it will be awhile before he can fit in the hat, so I'm going to wear it for him, for now."

Win.

I used just over a skein of the painted Cascade to make the 3 - 6 month size so I know one skein would make the newborn or 0-3 month size. I love this yarn as an inexpensive, machine washable yarn! Only after I bought this, did I realize it was the worsted version of a laceweight colorway I've wanted since this yarn came out! Oh, I should say, to me this yarn is a light worsted.  It came out smaller than the striped version, even though I made the striped version in the 0-3 month size!

And finally, with some of the remaining yarn, I made a quick Gooseberry hat for Partner's nephew, who just welcomed his first son. 

I told you I've been knitting!

Pattern: Beyond Puerperium  
Yarn: Cascade Superwash Painted 220, Celtic colorway, 247 yards
Modifications: None!
Knitting yardage total 2012: 1358

Pattern: I don't know! I didn't save it :(
Yarn: Blue Sky Organic Cotton, 80 yards
Modifications: None!
Knitting yardage total 2012: 1438

Pattern: Gooseberry  
Yarn: Cascade Superwash Painted 220, 95 yards
Modifications: I cast on 88 instead of 96 stitches, so I had one row that I decreased in the center of the sections before doing the paired decreases.
Knitting yardage total 2012: 1533

Comments

[Kathy]

How bizarre! I just realized how striped the Gooseberry hat is, when there is no pooling or anything with the sweater!

[Pumpkin]

Such darling little sweaters! Good luck with your crazy busy life!

[katie metzroth]

I got my package. Thank you! The yarn is very soft and squishy. I look fwd to working with it! :) Also, that running hat is SUPER AWESOME!!!!! :)

[kate]

Love all the baby knits! The running hat is quite fabulous, and the sweaters are both darling.

[Amanda]

Lovely. He's a lucky little guy. :)

[melissa]

oh my - that hat is just the best thing ever!! i love that partner helped you with the embroidery!
and the sweater is fantastic!

and oh - i'm just a big boob, but i do need to let you know that my package from you arrived and thank you thank you so much!! you are the most generous birthday hostess ever! bilbo baggins would be proud!