I’ve finished my very first baby sweater! I am due in January and have been slowly working on various baby knits – mostly mitered squares for a baby blanket.
- Pattern: Sweetheart Pullover
- Needles: Size 5 and Size 3
- Yarn: Worsted weight
- MC: Baby Bees, Sweet Delight Twist, Teddybear colorway
- CC: Brown Acrylic
This pattern came from a booklet called Time For Baby. I used Baby Bees, Sweet Delight Twist yarn in Teddybear. It’s a white, beige, and light blue colorway that I bought before I knew the sex of the baby because I knew if the pattern was frilly enough it would work for a girl too. It’s worsted weight and very soft. It has a “warm” feel even though it’s acrylic. Who knows if it will fit or be comfortable, but it’s just adorable.
Plus, it’s my first try at Intarsia! The funny thing is that the Intarsia heart went faster than any other part of the sweater. I always do better and knit faster when I’m doing something I find interesting. Too much stockinette stitch puts me to sleep, and makes me put the knitting down.
The thing I liked least about this pattern was sewing the seams. I loathed this part and it brought made the perfectionist in me scream! If I do this pattern again, I will knit it seamlessly in the round. It made me realize I need to be more picky about choosing patterns and be more proactive about modifying them if need be. But all this comes with experience, and the great thing about knitting for babies and children is that you can finish entire garments much more quickly, whether they are practical knits or not.
