Christmas Pull home-made Pattern

I have always wanted to knit a Christmas Pullover. One of those red, white and green, with snowflakes and reindeers all over them. But two things held my horses:

•        Complication
•         Season appropriateness constrains

Such a big effort for just two weeks of rightful public exposure does not seem very effort-effective. 

Winter 2016 Nano's Christmas Pull

That is when I came across a reinterpretation of the garment that we can’t pass on. Of course, it is by NANO’s. I love it and I just spent 2 hours trying to find a free knitting pattern for the elk head. Since I couldn’t, I came up with my own copy, which I leave here in case it might be of interest to any of you.

4yo pattern suggestion

I will let you know how the project turns out. 

TIPS

• The elk head shape could benefit from a bit of a narrower forehead, so if the length of your pull allows it, grant it a couple extra black rows between lines 27-28 (narrowing the forehead)
• The diagram posted fits a 4 year old, upper body length of about 40cm. I also prepared a smaller version, if you need it, drop a comment!

Shawl me Warm

 Shawl we dance?

For I would, endlessly, thanks to this ultra easy very charming pattern for a Baby Shawl.

Shawl pattern (*.xls file if you are interested)

We have knitted it in different sizes from Newborn to 3yo. It is so practical, yet so cute that we always find an outfit or an occasion on severe need of sporting it.

Blue Electric - part I

This is the beginning of predictably long story.

The Story of our Electric Blue winter Knits

I can't remember what caught our eyes first: the fabric or the yarn, but the bottom line is that we decided to make a dress for Bird#2, one thing led to another, and we are now on the process of making a piece for each of the children. 

Bird#2 dress: knitted pullover with cape skirt

Matching knits

So my mom has abandoned me to my fate in matters of sewing this winter. Which is resulting in some bittersweet projects. But as compensation, she has taken up knitting and she has put together some cool stuff for us.

Inspired on Nanos AW15 knits collection

The most recent one, these two dusty pink 100% Merino Wool pullovers, perfect for wintery 2015. From the colors, to the pattern, to the trimming on the bottom, they can't be any more fashionable and in style right now. Me like it!

Telmo's Romper

It had been a while since we posted some of our doings Romper Style; but...

Here is our latest!

Telmo's Baby Knitted Romper Set

Winter is Coming - Part 3 (final one)

yes..I really should come up with a new title..but since the 3 posts deal with the same subject...

CAPE DONE!

by my mother though, and with loooots of effort coz 

   A. we didn't have a pattern to base it on

   B. my mom is the of hte Doers type of people, as in "doing without thinking before" type

But the result, in my opinion, is sooo cute! that I had to post it with big letters. 

AW15 Dustes Pink Cape

Do You like it?

(Inspirational Credit to Casilda&Jimenas 2013 version) 

Winter is coming

Or should I say, Winter is here! I took too long to write this post, and I apologize, but I have the best of excuses…

We are expecting our 3^rd bird!  

And it is going to be a baby girl! We couldn’t be more ecstatic. But, the truth is that the baby comes with a bit of a health issue, so I have not been able to devote as much time as I would like to this blog. In any case, I think we are on route now, and it is about time to post a bit about the wonderfully warm, softy and incredibly cozy knit coats that my mother in law and I manage to knit for our 2yo baby bird winter survival kit.

To me, as lovely as huggable

Story of a Fiasco

Sometimes we dream too big, and often I do not think before I act. This is specially taxing when knitting, coz to not correct a mistake in time might involve either the waste of lots of time undoing and redoing, or the walk of shame sporting it once the garment is finished. Casycoso, or actually, the younger section of casycoso (that would be me) is too proud to go down and redo, so I often sport my mistakes holding my head hight and affirming that it is the only way to make sure it is evident that the garment is Home-made.

Unfortunately, mandatory redo

But when the problem is not a twisted stitch or even a knot in the yarn but the whole thing being disproportionate and the knit being too loose even for a summery breezy jacket, then you have a fiasco. Which is exactly how my Neon project ended. 

Baby Boy Bubble Romper

While we work on our summer stock, we thought we might post back a bit on a recent baby romper we knitted and sewed for a very dear friend’s first born boy:

In honor of the newcomer cuteness pie, 

we refer to this model as

Pablo’s Romper

Boy Bubble Romper – Winter 2014

We knitted it with 100% baby Merino Wool, from katia. A wonderful yarn, machine washable that also offers a very soft, elegant yet contemporary color palette. The bubble bottom we cut and sewed using light dusty grey 100% cotton piqué. As always with this garment, we made it with crotch clasp closures because as a mother, I know the tragedy that an onesies without easy diaper access might involve!

Raglan Sleeve Detail

The pattern is simple but the fitting is fantastic, as always with raglan sleeves. It buttons on the back and paired with some color matching leggings, this is for sure, our fetish garment. We included in the gift parcel a baby cap, knitted in wool, for two reasons: 

- babies look the cutest in caps

- winter was coming

Baby  Cap

If you like it, we made it available through our Etsy store.

Suggestions and Customizations Welcome

2 - 4 - 1 (Two for the Price of One)

Remember a couple of days ago, we mentioned that we were going to prepare a surprise for a friend of mine who is expecting TWINS!!

Well knitters: the yarn color has been selected! The soon to be mom loves colors and the babies are going to be Late Spring Sprouts, so I thought that this intense, bright, saturated emerald green might a great pick for their rompers. We plan on matching it to a pristine white piqué bubble bottom, which will tame it down a bit. 

Let's see how it turns out...

KATIA Merino 100% (color code 55)

Twins Romper Rampage!

RECAP

I was so eager to post this! We have finished the twin rompers!

Sending out another packet of love!

Knitter + Beginner = Where do I Start?

I started knitting coz: 

a.      my in laws did and it was yet another asset I considered mandatory for my "like me for your son" quality list

b.     they appeared to be sufficiently entertained

c.      it is a very portable hobby

Rampage of Rompers

At the moment, We are on a Rampage of Rompers. 

Newborn Wool and Piqué Baby Romper

I think this garment is perfect for newborns and baby dolls! they look absolutely adorable and it is the most comfy, warmest and practical little piece of clothing that I have ever used for my own babies. So naturally, when my friends started having children, I took onto knitting some as presents for the new comers. 

This one for instance, we just gave it to Marcos. His mom said that she adored it, and promised some feedback as to how it fit so that we can adjust the pattern accordingly  for prospect "creations". 

Oh! if you go for a similar project, do always include bottom snap closures for easy diaper access...you never know when an emergency diaper recall might be in order. 

Bottoms on the Back

Currently, we are working on a set for a couple of twins due in June, but shhhh, do not say anything because it is a surprise present for their mom!

Do you want one like this?

visit our Etsy shop and let's personalize it together!