Something else I was up to this month …
Sis commissioned a baby sweater for a woman she works with who’ll be back from maternity leave in a couple of weeks. These were the particulars I was working with:
1. The baby’s a girl.
2. Her mom likes Disney kinds of things and pastel pinks and bows.
3. Her dad’s a rocker who’d be more inclined to dress their new sweetie in a black Nirvana t-shirt if only mom would let him.
My mission, if I chose to accept it, was to try make them both happy.
First, I found a darker pink yarn and white buttons with flowers carved into them. Sis had suggested edging my trusty sweater pattern - the one on my sidebar that’s for sale at Knitpicks.com - with a contrasting color.
Then I nearly swooned when I found that delicious variegated riff on deep greens and blues. (I even love the James Taylor song. The video’s below in case you haven’t heard it.)
After that, I worked up a matching hat just for the heck of it. It’s hard to see in the photo, but there’s a crocheted cord woven through the hat’s edge and tied in a mock bow.
I know the pieces are still girly, but don’t you think I found some middle ground?
I delivered them to Sis last Saturday and she was happy. Mission accomplished. Whew!
I never learned to crochet, and I do not like James Taylor (I did listen to it – but I never liked him).
Nice work though
Thanks about the crochet work. Sorry about James Taylor. I like his early work, love this song.
I admire people who can crochet, probably because I can’t. I have no idea why not as both my mother and grandmother did, but they never taught me
I can knit, sew and embroider. Still, I guess I have no need to crochet. Sewing is the most useful.
JT is just one of those singers who sounds a bit dirgey to me. I do like it when people put music on their blogs though when I don’t know it, I always listen
I think sewing’s the most useful, too. I wish I had the patience to learn how and a machine that didn’t hate me.
I like putting music on the blog. I’ll just have to try to find something you like.
Aw, how sweet!! That definitely looks like a good middle ground… and so soft.
I haven’t seen a ton of your crochet work (aside from a treasured scarf 
) so it’s really fun to see something you’ve made. <3
Baby things and accessories can be so much fun to make. I’m glad you see middle ground in that color scheme, too. I have a good feeling about it.
So glad you like that scarf. It looks so good on you.<3
Adorable! Perfect middle ground, and the baby will be so snug. Nice work, Ré.
Thanks!
I never learned to crochet from my mother, who LOVES crocheting. But I did inherit her love for making baby things and did lots of that
But this teeny sweater+cap is so cute!! Love the Christmassy color combination. Good job Re
Thanks, Munira!
I LOVE that compromise. I think it will appeal to the rocker because it has colors a mature human being would choose, but there’s still PINK to appeal to Mom.
uhhh, I’m the type to chose black. My poor girly-girl daughter has to rely on handmedowns, and we are so grateful to have them ,because I would NOT know what to buy her.
Thanks, Jessie. I thought black accent things looked cute on babies and kids, but it’s amazing how much flak I got about that. And when my girl was first walking, she wore a hippie uniform of denim overalls with either turtlenecks or pale denim collared shirts. I got flak about that, too. But in the good old summertime she was a girlie hippie in pretty cotton dresses I could find on sale. In summer, folks thought I had better judgement.
It looks great and very professional. I love girly stuff, but this turned out gorgeous too. Love the shimmery forest green and the buttons.
What a nice thing to say. Thank you!
I’d say the colors are more neutral but the style is nicely feminine!
We’ll have to see if her dad likes it, but I guess we’ll never really know.
You know I’m a crocheting fool, so I love it!
I’m proud to hear that, Ms. Empress. Thanks!
Beautiful, you multi-talented creature! I love that. Back in the days I used to know how to crochet but somewhere along the way I lost it. I leave it to the more talented, my fingers are made for typing and digging in the dirt
. Hope all is well.
Hugz.
Coco, your typing and digging in the dirt result in much beauty! Who needs to crochet when they can do such things? I hope all’s well with you, too. <3
Hey this looks great,Ré. Having a new Grandson I’m appreciating the whole knitted look anew – and I love this song by James Taylor. Takes me wayway back.
I sang that song to my daughter when she was little enough to listen to me. I’m glad it popped into my mind as I wrote this one.
Glad you like the sweater and hat. It’s good to hear a man’s opinion. The one I made and photographed for Knit Picks was deep blue, perfect for a girl or boy. At least I thought so.
I haven’t been crocheting for awhile. You have inspired me to pick up my needle again.
OOpppsss … I guess I can’t I have to blog. hahaha
GREAT little sweater and cap. Beautiful …..
My blogging, and writing in general, have curtailed my knitting and crocheting, but I try to fit in little things every once in a while because it can be calming.
I glad you like this baby set. Thanks for stopping by.
That looks fab x
Thanks!
As others have said, I never learned to crochet, but I admire people who do, and you have created a beautiful baby sweater and cap. I think you definitely found the middle ground with your yarn choices and design. Sewing is my passion, although I don’t have much time for it now, or currently have a machine that works either.
Thank you so much! I admire those who sew. Machine sewing is a skill I could never master. Maybe someday. Thanks for stopping by here.