Apricot Jacket

Pattern: Apricot Jacket # 25 by Rebecca
Yarn: Brown Sheep Company Cotton Fleece in New Age Teal
Needles: US #7

I highly recommend reading the advice of other knitters who have completed this sweater before diving in. The pattern is very vague and confusing. I knit the the sleeves first to get the hang of the pattern (fewer tears when having to redo). I also knit the two front panels at the same time to make sure the pieces matched up exactly. The final product is so worth the effort - this is my favorite sweater!

Ruffled Surplice

Pattern: Ruffled Surplice by Mari Lynn Patrick,Interweave Knits Spring 2007
Yarn: Crystal Palace Shimmer in Celery

When I wore this for the first time I had someone ask where I bought this sweater! This is a really cute sweater and a quick and easy knit. I like the yarn I substituted for the pattern. It's similar in shade to the pattern, but the fiber has a subtle sparkle.

Lace and Bobble Jacket

Pattern: Lace and Bobble Jacket, Wish You Were Here by Debbie Bliss
Yarn: Crystal Palace Shimmer in Soft Red

I thought the directions for the ribbing around the corners was vague. My sleeves ended up a little longer than I expected, but I always seem to have problems with sleeves from Debbie Bliss patterns.

Adrienne Vittadini Nicole

Pattern: Nicole Lace Yoked Top by Adrienne Vittadini Vol. 27
Yarn: Adrienne Vittadini Nicole in Tiger Lily

The fine, cord-like Nicole yarn was fun to knit. The top fits perfectly without any mods to the pattern.

Girls Tulip Cardi

Completed: Fall 2006

I found this adorable pattern in my Mom's stash of old baby patterns. It's a quick knit and I just love the result.

Boys Button Flap Cardi

Pattern: Sirdar 1562

Yarn: Tiny Tots DK

Completed: January 2007

I saw this pattern in an ad a few years ago and I knew I had to add it to my pattern collection. I'm picky about the patterns I choose for boys. I'm not a big fan of baby blue sweaters for boys. I also want patterns that are masculine and yarn that's not itchy ... and easily washable!

This sweater was knit in the 0 to 3-month size, but it ran a lot bigger. It probably ended up being more in the range of 3 to 6 months, or even larger. I really like the Sirdar kids patterns because many of them are sized zero to 5 years. I bought enough yarn to make this for my boys in this camel color and a tweedy moss color too.