When Camilla Babe by Carrie Bostick Hoge appeared recently, it was a heaven-sent. I had been looking for a sweet pattern to make for a friends’ baby girl who is expected to arrive in several months. So after I got hold of the pattern and realized I had a suitable yarn in my stash, this was a mere two days’ work.
The main stitch used in Camilla is garter – which means that it creates a squishy fabric which is sure to keep the little angel snug and warm on any outing imaginable. Interest is added by the central motif, which is easy to do but creates a nice cascading effect.
It also creates quite an interesting shape at the bottom of the pullover. (When you think about it, why on earth should the edge have to be straight? :)
One of my main concerns with baby items is practicality. When it comes to pullovers in particular, this usually means – having a large enough head opening. This pullover achieves this effortlessly, and I find that particularly pleasing. The fact that the whole thing is garter-stitch based also makes it extremely stretchy, so you can be sure you won’t have trouble squeezing the baby into it. And there will be room to grow!
The pullover is knit from the bottom up and it is practically seamless (there are a total of 8 stitches to be seamed in the underarms, that’s it!) – what more could you wish for? :) I really enjoyed making this, I love the look of it, and I highly recommend the pattern. :)
And for the end, here’s a gratuitous photo of a baby sleeve.
Does it get more adorable than that? :) Well, maybe once there’s a little angel hand sticking out of the sleeve… :)
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So pretty! I loved that pattern as soon as I saw it, too. The color is also lovely. I’m sure the new parents will love it!
Thanks :) I sure hope they do… :)
That is truly adorable! I can’t believe it’s Unitas Ana, it always looks so bleh in a skein.
I have about 20 balls of this one, I had bought one for a small colourwork project and then loved it so much that I decided to snach it all up! Unitas is so inconsistent even within one type of yarn (you get 10 different Anas) so when I come upon a good one, I grab onto it!
dođe mi da zatrudnim! :)
So pretty! You are a very speedy knitter!! Wonderful colour too. I can just tell this will be a favourite item.
I think in this case it was more that it was a veeery slow weekend :) And that I was knitting the newborn size ;))
this is absolutely adorable!
Thank you :)