Baby, It's Cold Outside CAL - Larger Sizes TOO!!!

[KnicKnac]

Ok, Ok

Tina (Mom w/a Motif (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?u=20)) and I have conspired to start this CAL!!! We have both just recently finished one of these, and we are on our way to making more...why stop at just ONE when they are SO SIMPLE to make. A friend of mine is actually coming to my house this afternoon and we were planning on BOTH making these today!

This is a SUPER SIMPLE pattern - it works up quickly, and almost any type of yarn will work, as long as you make guage...do what you have to to make guage.

It's that time of year, in this hemisphere anyway, and actually, someone just made one that is going to Miami - it's just thinner, but you know, babies need to always be warm!!!

So, who is going to join us??? Come on...who wants to play?

Here is the pattern:

Baby, It's Cold Outside (http://www.crochetme.com/Feb_Mar_2005/patt_baby_sweater.html)

We are both majorally familiar with the pattern so can help when needed, so just ask.

What I plan to do is with each finished sweater to place a link here in this first post so that anyone that looks up this sweater will have LOADS of pictures to see!

Ok!!! Cool beans!

ETA - To do Larger Sizes, please consult this post (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=517579&postcount=257).

ETA - Darski (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/member.php?u=4896) is additional NEW COHOST!!! Thank you Darski!!!

ETA - Thank you Kristen for compiling a CHART (http://www.knicknac.com/crochetville/bico-chart.htm) we can use!!!

FINISHED PROJECTS

The Donna (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503561&postcount=34) (with hat and MaryJanes) and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=540696&postcount=483) (with earflap hat and booties) and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=562006&postcount=626) (with flower pin) and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=575813&postcount=676) (as a pullover)
barbn77 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503637&postcount=42) and here (http://barbn77.blogspot.com/2006/10/leslies-new-sweater.html) with model!
The Donna with a modified version (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503668&postcount=48) for a size 18 months
just me (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503808&postcount=53) with a sampling of ones she has made in the past!
KnicKnac (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503894&postcount=58) and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=504153&postcount=66) it is with the hat and mary janes!
KnicKnac's Friend (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503966&postcount=61) - Hat included!
Jessi (http://pikabooscraftystuff.blogspot.com/2006/10/i-joined-baby-its-cold-outside-cal-at.html)
Darski (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=526987&postcount=323) - Two Tone with Leaf Button
Flyinghooks (http://flyinghooks.blogspot.com/2006/11/bico-size-6-sweater-jacket.html) - Instructions included for Size 6
minwife0f4boys (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=520401&postcount=290) - Lea
Darksi - Instructions for a size 3 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=520097&postcount=286)
hmcquigg (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=519223&postcount=279) - Heidilyn
lilybean31905 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=519154&postcount=275) - Kristen - Size 8
amalapert (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=516788&postcount=249) - Laruie
Mom w/a Motif (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=516715&postcount=247) - Tina
Liberty (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=514850&postcount=232) - Theresa
lynie (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=513800&postcount=217) - Lynda - Ladybug Style
mizduck (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=513691&postcount=215)
Darski (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=512281&postcount=194)
andrealikestocrochet (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=507936&postcount=127)
Seneca and Scooch (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=512571&postcount=200) - Sock Monkey Style!
KnicKnac (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=509331&postcount=137) - Size 7
lilybean31905 (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=510046&postcount=149) - Kristen and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=506527&postcount=108)
supafreak (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=507303&postcount=116) - with Fun Fur
jchllm (http://playfulyarn.blogspot.com/2007/01/baby-its-cold-outside.html) (Lisa)
Darski - BICI (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=559758&postcount=616) (this one is done vertically!) and here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=530047&postcount=358) (adult version) with the finished version here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=537625&postcount=449)
hseger (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=600606&postcount=712) (Heather)
Mom w/a Motif (Tina) - Bear BICO (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=540201&postcount=480), one in Lion Boucle (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=551697&postcount=578)and ... the very first one she did. (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=501257&postcount=1) (she doesn't know what kind of yarn it was, some German yarn she found at the Goodwill)
HoosierDoola (Susan) - Three different BICO's!!! (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=596484&postcount=697)
Tina did another (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=619191&postcount=775) one!
HoosierDoola did ANOTHER (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=620518&postcount=776) one!
Clare (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=636188&postcount=813) - beautiful in white!
BusyMomof7 - it's on her blog here (http://busyhsmom.blogspot.com/2007/02/off-hook.html).

[barbn77]

That is adorable :) I'll join, it looks like it will fit my 5 mon. old :yay i'll go peek in my stash and see what I have for yarn :hook

[KnicKnac]

Too cool Barb! Let us know what you got. Both Tina and I used regular WW in double strands - the original pattern called for Homespun.

[caednkat]

How funny, I am walking out the door in a few minutes to get some yarn for some Christmas projects including this sweater for my soon to arrive nephew.

I'm in! I will probably be starting this in a couple days. I'm planning on buying homespun for the first one. What yarn works well for the edging?

Also I'm trying to figure out a way to do it without using buttons. Buttons and babies that like to put things in their mouths scare me. Any ideas???

[KnicKnac]

Just to let you know, there are two ways to do the buttons, one is with real buttons, but the other is with yarn buttons. I didn't feel bad about the yarn buttons at all. And they are super simple!

As far as yarn for the edging? I would pick something contrasting to the Homespun...Homespun is usually multicolored so pick something that brings out one of the dominant colors...also, I would use a soft yarn like Caron SS or RH Soft Yarn...it would then have the same sort of texture as the Homespun.

Hope you join us!

[barbn77]

I was just going to ask what to substitute in place of Homepun, than I seen your post about double stranded WW...i'm going to use a Red Heart 1lb I was going to use as a blanket but don't like how it was turning out...it's a lt. pink/ md. pink/ green varigated:yay off to start this:hook

[Jimmie Lu]

Maybe after Mexico I will do one.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Woo Hoo!! (I have done two so far. I am almost done with the second one.) And I went and bought some Homespun for a third one. They work up so fast, I will actually be ahead of the game for baby shower presents! (For once.) :P

This is gonna be so much fun!!! :clap
Barb, do you have a picture of what you have so far? Because I honestly didn't like how mine looked when I was first doing it, but now that it is finished (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36082), I love it.

Tina

[barbn77]

Tina - yours is really pretty....I started with 2 strands and it felt horrible...so i'm still using a 6.5 mm hook and a single strand of WW i've done the 1st 10 rows already, it helps when the recipiant is asleep and the 2 yr. old get's tossed in the tub so mom can sit on the bathroom floor to finish the 1st 10 rows LOL i;ll see if I can put up a pic..BRB

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/barbn77/Crochet%20album/th_sweater001.jpg (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/barbn77/Crochet%20album/sweater001.jpg)

[Mom w/a Motif]

:lol I do that a lot! Sometimes it's the only time I get to crochet...

Actually the two strands I was using added up to probably one strand of the worsted weight, so I would just do one strand WW maybe and see how that feels? :think I haven't tried it yet with just WW, so I'm not sure on that...

... the 2 yr. old get's tossed in the tub so mom can sit on the bathroom floor to finish the 1st 10 rows LOL i;ll see if I can put up a pic..BRB

Oh! You must have been adding the picture as I was typing this... What you have looks good so far! Did you check your guage? It looks good!

Tina

[Vickietoria]

Oh I would love to do this one! :) That looks great! I'm always looking for boyish crochet clothes patterns, and this one would do for boy or girl, depending on the colors. Anyway, my 6 month old needs something a little warmer for our trip to north Alabama at Thanksgiving, so I might just make one up sometime. I've got a TON of other projects to do first, but I'll keep this one in mind. I can't wait to see pictures of yours done!! :)
Victoria

[TamiCrochets]

wow i have about 4 of these I could make for christmas!! My cousin just had a baby girl and another cousin had a baby boy not to long ago and my friend is having twin boys! in december perfect timing!!

[lilybean31905]

count me in I always make sweates, I am a sweateraholic and happy to admit it. I am turning my dd into one as well, ok so she just wears em and I make em. I cant wait to find out what this baby is so I can crochet for "it" as well, less than 5weeks to go.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Woo Hoo! :clap Welcome, welcome, everyone! I am your personal cheerleader. :cheer (I think KnicKnac is busy crocheting one of these sweaters with her friend today.) :P

The nice thing about this pattern is that it is SOOO quick to work up! You'll be able to work up a bunch. I'm already on #2, and plan at least two more to go... :hook

Lilybean- My last baby was a scheduled C-section; 10 lbs 9 oz. (Explain why it was C-section?) :P (The other two were, too; just not *scheduled*- by the time we got to #3, we/they said forget it, just do a C-section!) BTW, where did you get the tan and off-white sweater pattern!? :eek (I was just reading your blog...) I LOVE it! It is so awesome. I am going sweater crazy here myself!! :lol

Tina

[lilybean31905]

Tina, after 13 hours of a broken water on pitocin I was still only 2 cm and her head was never in my pelvis so 5 days early I had a 9lb1oz peanut, lol being that they get bigger as you go I am not chancing it, myu dr told me I was lucky to have suggested a c section, b/c she wouldnt have fit. Funny thing is now a days at 19 months she wears a 5t hat, lol just means we better start saving for college now adn its a good thing she has a mommy who can custom make her hats so she doesnt look silly

[Mom w/a Motif]

:lol Sounds just like mine!! My first one was 9 lbs 4 oz. Second one 9 lbs, 13 oz.... You already know the third one. And mind you I only weighed 108 when I got pregnant (the first time- not anymore...) When they get bigger, though, it isn't like they are huge. Jus when they are toddlers it seems like they will be.

I won't bore you with my labor stories. I just couldn't have them, they were too big. I look at pictures now, and their heads were almost as big as mine, and that right there tells it all...

Have they tested you for gestational diabetes? I was tested, but came up negative every time. I think if I ever got pregnant again (not that I'm planning it, but...) I would make them put me on the gestational diabetic diet and see if I had a smaller baby.

Tina

[lilybean31905]

well I think big babies run in my family , I was 3 weeks late and 10lb 13 oz and dh was 3 wks early at a little over 6 lb's so I wasnt surprised, My sugar was fine to. I am not worried, means they sleep through the night that much faster, she was sleeping through the night at 4 weeks w/ nothign but mom's juice if you KWIM. funny people always asked what I was giving her too.

[minwifeof4boys]

OK.. I'll play .. really that is so cute... I don't ahve grandchildren yet but well... you always need baby gifts.... and my bear could use a new sweater!:P

[FadedBlue]

I've been wanting to make one of these for a while now so I'll join! My piglet just turned 5 months old (c-section!), she has a cousin that's only 10 days older than her and another cousin due in the spring so I better get my butt in gear!

[barbn77]

FadedBlue - when was your little one born? my youngest will be 5 mon. (also a section, both mine were) on the 23rd. that's who i'm making this for :yay

[KnicKnac]

Oh gosh! Look at all the people joining in!!! Thanks Tina for playing cheerleader. Yes indeedy, my friend and I have been working on these this afternoon and I gotta tell you that we will have pictures of them FINISHED by this evening!!!

They work up SO very fast!!!

[LadyBeBop]

Three hours to make. Hmmmm. :)

OK, here's what I'm going to do

My great nephew-to-be will arrive just before Christmas...so I'll need both a "Welcome To This World" and a Christmas present for him. I think this would be a great sweater for the winter months.:wgrin

And I need an easy crochet project for my upcoming vacation. Right now, I'm about halfway through the Cathedral Rose Afghan that's going to be my mother-in-law's Christmas present. However, I can't take the afghan along...since my MIL is accompanying us on vacation. :sun

I have to make a couple of scarves for my DD's sorority project, so that will take up some of my vacation crochet time. However, this looks like a good present for my nephew.

So I'll take notes from y'all in the next two weeks, get the yarn, and work on it while on vacation. Unfortunately, I won't have any Internet access, but I'll post pix when I get back.

[laralou]

I am in. I am starting tomorrow and I hope this works up quick. I am doing it for my pastor's wife who is due any day now.

[BJMudd]

Hi Knicknac from South Carolina, my name is Barbara from Westbrook, Ct. I just join this group this week and I have the patter "Baby It's Cold Outside" and have been looking for the original knitted version which was converted to the crocheted pattern by Julie Holetz. The crocheted pattern looks hard, but from what you have said about it along with our fellow members that have made this, keep saying it is easy to do. I can to a little bit of crocheting, but if someone can show me how to do the sts, then I can go back and read the pattern and then it makes sense to me. I will be getting the original knitted pattern hopefully by the end of this coming week. One of our members in our group here has been helping me find it along with someone who contracted her to help and I am very thankful for all her help and all the work she did to find this knitted pattern for me. Her name is Megumi. She was one of the people who welcomed me into this group, along with Sakurasaku who also contacted me and gave me information about this pattern and what website to go on to get it which I already had the crocheted version of the pattern. I want to thank all the beautiful people who welcomed me to this group. If you have any tips to give me on learning about crocheting, I would appreciate it . Again, I welcome you to our very friendly and helpful group of ladies and men too. Barbara Mudd

[barbn77]

This is working up so fast!!! I just finished row 29...I should be close if not done tonight....for sure tomorrow:hook

[KnicKnac]

WOO HOO Barb! We told you it was easy!

I just finished another one tonight! 3 hours? We started at 3:15 - I finished mine completely, including weaving in and embellishments by 10 - now this includes cooking dinner...eating dinner WITH company...doing the dishes...doing about 4 loads of laundry...looking for yarn over at a friends house...looking for a hat pattern...dealing with dueling kids...so no, it didn't take 3 hours, but it was pretty darn close!!!

BJMudd! Thanks for joining in. That is what CAL's are all about...helping each other out thruout a pattern!

WOW!!! So excited there are so many interested in doing this!!!! Both my friend and I want to make some for our BEARS!!! They are SO CUTE!!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

I don't know about the three hours, either. That's what it said on the pattern. Maybe if you sat down and crocheted non-stop you could finish it; but who has three hours straight to sit down and crochet? :P Did you take a picture yet, KnicKnac?

I am almost done with my second one. I can't seem to find time to work on it, though... Maybe Monday when the kids are back in school...

Tina

[barbn77]

I'm done:fluffy it was so fast and VERY easy, this is the 1st crochet sweater i've completed ( i'm almost done a shrug for me), i've made a similar, one-piece knitted sweater that was just too small for DD so my oldest DD uses it as a doll sweater LOL it is almost midnight so no pics until tomorrow :elle

[Podger1]

I've seen this pattern before and thought it looked so simple and cute...BUT...my "babies" are 2 y/o now. I would love to make both of them a sweater though and I really do like this pattern. It doesn't seem like it would be that hard to increase it...any thoughts? Has anyone made this before but in a larger size?

[KnicKnac]

While my friend and I were working on it yesterday we kept saying how much we would want one of these for ourselves!!! It's really so simple, I think if you had the right measurements you could definitely make one for someone older.

I think I might just do that. My daughter is 7 and I might just make one for her.......hmmmmmm

No pics. When I went to take pics last night, I realized I had left my camera attached to the computer the last time I had downloaded my pics and that always kills the battery. So they are charging now.

Barb!!! Woo Hoo!!! You finished!!! That is too cool. This is definitely ONE of those projects that you can do in a weekend, that is for sure.

[The Donna]

Poder1, I've made this in an 18 month size before, and I'm starting on a 2T size this week.

Both times, I took a sweater that fit the intended recipient and just crocheted with a slightly larger hook, making sure to hold the crochet up to the example sweater as I went. If you don't have a sample sweater accessible, the message space beneath the original pattern gives some simple directions (someone else asked the same question there).

[sweets]

Count me in! Am off to buy yarn today..lol hearing my hubby say what???? another sweater and the baby isn't even here yet..(cackles and preens to go shoppinggggggggg yeahhhhh)

[FadedBlue]

I started last night with bernat soft boucle and then had a total brain fart:think when I got to row 11 and couldn't understand it at all. So I put it down and weaved in some ends on an FO then looked at the pattern again and:idea. I didn't get too much further before I went to bed but hopefully I'll have time to finish it today. I'm not sure if the guage is right, it's hard to tell with the boucle and I've never made a wearable before.


Barb, my little girl was born on May 18. She decided to be 2 weeks early and then changed her mind when it came time to push and she wouldn't budge! She was 8lbs 12ozs and I had gestational diabetes so I can't imagine how big she'd have been if she'd waited til her due date.

[The Donna]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p84/thedonnaw/0-6moGirlPurple.jpg

I love this pattern!

Here's a set I did for a friend. I modified it a bit by making the buttons "flowers." I'm working on a boy set with this sweater next week.

[lulubird6]

Donna, that's too adorable! I just LOVE those colors, so fall and so soft looking. I was wanting to make a matching hat and mary janes too, but didn't have a pattern for either. May I ask where you got the pattern? I love, love, love the sweet flower embellishment. Great job!:clap

[KnicKnac]

Oh my! How totally adorable is that????? I NEED THAT PATTERN FOR THE BOOTIES!!!

I love how you embellished the sweater with the flowers!!! Great job Donna!!!

Faded Blue...tell us where you are stuck and we can walk you thru it!

Sweets! Happy to have you join, let us know when you start ok???

[photojenic]

I live in Texas, so we don't get lots of really C-O-L-D weather, but it does sometimes get chilly. I'd like to make one of these for my 2yo DS, but the pattern is for babies. Does anyone have any tips for making a larger version? I'm not good at winging things on my own. THANKS! :manyheart

[KnicKnac]

Donna says (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=503538&postcount=31) she has made one for an 18 month old so you might want to ask her what the measurements were for that and go from there.

Someone on here just made one for a child in Miami...it was a little bit more holey than the ones you see most of the time, but it sure worked. Here is her (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36183) post.

[barbn77]

The Donna - That is so cute, I was thinking of making a matching hat too :)
Pics of mine a little later it's still not quite light enough :yay

[Mom w/a Motif]

Podger- I am interested in making a bigger size, too. If anyone tries it please let us know! :yes (How you're doing it, that is...)

Barb and KnicKnac I can't wait to see your pictures! I am still working on my #2 one.

Tina

[KnicKnac]

My batteries are whack this morning...We found a hat to make with ours, but I want them dang booties!!!

Pics to follow sometime today!

[barbn77]

Here it is :)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/barbn77/Crochet%20album/th_sweater001-1.jpg (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/barbn77/Crochet%20album/sweater001-1.jpg)


TY KnicKnac and Mom for starting this CAL I never would have attempted this otherwise :hug

[Mom w/a Motif]

The Donna- Your sweater is gorgeous! I love the flowers and the Mary Janes. :manyheart I want to try doing one in a darker color too. So far I've only done pastel blue and pastel pink; but I did buy a navy blue Homespun yesterday to do another one with.

I think seven people posted while I was doing my last post. :lol

Tina

LOL! Barb, you were posting a picture of yours while I was doing this!! Your sweater is great!! :cheer I love that blue variegated. What yarn is that? Very nice!!

[barbn77]

Tina - It's one of those Red Heart one pounders that WalMart has for about $6...it's a lt. pink/md. pink/ green varigated and the contrast is Red Heart Country Blue...the pic is not so great, it's much prettier in person LOL, a little later i'm going to put Leslie in it and put up pics on my blog:yay

[Mom w/a Motif]

:yay Oh I can't wait to see Leslie in the sweater! :c9

The one I am making is for my great niece (that makes me feel sooo old... :( I'm only 36 and I'm a Great Aunt...)

Tina

[KnicKnac]

Oh my gosh!!! Barb, that turned out great!!! I can't wait to see the pic of your baby in it!!! Take her outside to get a GOOD picture!!!! Natural light is always so much better!!!

How much fun is this????

[Mom w/a Motif]

Too much fun! :D I found a pair of Mary Janes (http://www.geocities.com/gossgirl2/fakemjs.htm)at Crochet Pattern Central, KnicKnac. I don't know if they are the same ones Donna used, but...
Here's another pair of Mary Janes (http://members.tripod.com/patt_m-ivil/pattscrochetcreationsandmore/id8.html). :hook I couldn't get the picture to come up for me, but... I think I'm going to make a pair of Mary Janes, too. If I have enough yarn..

Tina

How much fun is this????

[The Donna]

The first link that Mom w/a Motif posted is the exact pattern I used for the Mary Janes. One skein of Homespun made the 6 month sized sweater and the hat. I had to get another skein to make the Mary Janes.

Here is a photo of the 18-month sweater. I modified the pattern to make it a pullover, but it's the same pattern. The measurements are 12" starting chain (so 24" around the bottom) and sleeves that are 7" before folding back.

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p84/thedonnaw/12-18moGreenStripe.jpg

[barbn77]

*** I LOVE this as a pullover...too cute:clap

[KnicKnac]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing that pullover with us, and giving us the directions Donna!

And thanks for the pattern for the Mary Janes!!!

WOO HOO - Anyone know what I will be doing this afternoon????

[Podger1]

OK - I'm in. DH is having elbow surgery tomorrow and we were told to expect that whole things to take 5-6 hours. MIL is keeping my little ones, so I will have lots of time to crochet without interruption. :hook

I am going to go stash busting and possibly shopping this afternoon. I am going to take measurements of my two littles ones (almost 2 y/o...wears a 2T) and (2 1/2 y/o...wears a 3T) and see if I can increase the size of the pattern and attempt to make these tomorrow in the waiting room.

I'll let you know about my progress tomorrow night.

[melissacrochets]

I'm in. I'm in the middle of a camisole right now but this sweater will be a pleasant diversion. YAY!!

[just me]

The pullover is just darling! I will have to try that for my DGS when he is big enough :lol
I love this pattern and have made several of them (it has become my baby gift of choice, along with matching cap and little star afghan). I love using the painterly homespun because the colors just change and blend so beautifully.

Anyway, I only have pix of three of the sweaters I've made, so I thought I would add them to the mix. I will be starting another one soon for a baby who is due in January...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid217/pdd8f0e4dd0d660e87ef567079b1ba14b/ec677445.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid217/p8c737c0feb66975026d266963fc4a745/ec67744d.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid196/p90480aef5449f1f42fe755d0ed823fa3/f119af66.jpg

:)

[Mom w/a Motif]

Just Me~ Wow! They are all so nice! I think this may fast be my baby shower gift of choice, too. It's so fast. I've already done two for baby shower presents, will post the one as soon as I get some extra time here. Thanks so much for posting your pictures! I love how the different colors look. (Which one is the painterly, the black and white?) Very nice! :manyheart

Tina

[lulubird6]

The Donna, gosh, that's cute too! How did you work the front? Sorry, I'm kinda not too quick with the adjustments of the patterns action. Also, where did you get the cute hat pattern or is it something like crochet in the round and increase to desired size?

Just me, I love the brown set. I have a few balls of LB Suede that did not go as planned so was thinking of making one out of that in those exact same colors.

[barbn77]

Just me - those are all adorable :)

I updated my blog with a pic of Les in the sweater if anyone wants too look (the link is in my signature) :yay

[just me]

:2blush Thanks for the nice comments :bheart

From the Lion Brand website, (http://cache.lionbrand.com/yarns/homespun.htm)"Please note that some colors have long, slow color variations that cause them to subtly stripe. This is deliberate and adds to the beauty of the finished garment; such yarns are designated as our 'painterly' colors."
If you scroll down and look at the descriptions next to the yarns, it will say if they are painterly colors.

The colors I used for the sweaters in the photos are (top) Romanesque, (middle) Nouveau and (last) Regency.

[KnicKnac]

Just me, what a great gallery of photos of the finished sweaters...oh yeah, this sweater definitely calls out for a matching hat, and you did so well on ALL of them!

Look at that cutie patootie in the new sweater!!! Les is just adorable! Thanks for sharing the pics Barb!!!

Here is mine from last night...gonna work on a hat and matching mary janes today. I used a strand of RH Baby Econo in "Yummy" with a strand of TLC Baby in White - so another two strander, but this is for a newborn so I used a "J" hook this time...the measurements on it came out what is necessary for a newborn per this site:

http://www.fibergypsy.com/common/children.shtml

I also used some leftover Caron SS in white for the edgings. And I like the look it gave the sleeves...a little flair because the yarn is a bit more chunkier than the babyweight I was using!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/Projects/baby-02.jpg

Going to update the first post with the new pics!

[The Donna]

lulubird6, I'll see if I can describe how I did it.

I worked the back and top part over the shoulders as usual. For the left side, I stopped working the sleeves two or three rows after it's folded over and tied off. (Does this make sense?) For the right side, I worked all the way across the front and across the left sleeve until the left sleeve was complete (skipping some stitches and chaining a few to make buttonholes), and then all the way across the front for the rest of the pattern. There is an extra seam in this sweater that actually runs across the front of the left sleeve, but because Homespun yarn is so great, you cannot see even a hint that that's where it is. I didn't sew the whole sleeve together; I left a flap so that it would be easier to get over Baby's head. I used buttons to close up the flap. This is probably not the best way to have altered this pattern, but I was just playing around at the time, and low and behold, it came out looking good!

An easier way might just be to make two T-shaped pieces (using the pattern up to where the shoulder folds over) and then sew them together. I haven't tried that, though.

The hat pattern I used for the purple set was this hat that I'd made before. I just substituted the Homespun yarn and then just started with round 2 of the crown to eliminate the top knot. http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/cvs-babyHat.html

[barbn77]

Knicknac - that is soooo cute, perfect for a newborn, I can't wait too see the whole set (hat and booties):hook

[KnicKnac]

Thanks Barb! I am working on the hat now...booties later on tonight I am sure!

Here is the pic of my friends she did yesterday with me...she just finished weaving in all ends!!! Isn't hers just the CUTEST!!! She used Caron SS in BerryBlue and Orchid, double strand with a "J" hook. She was trying to get about 3 mo size and I think she accomplished it!!! That hat is the hat I am making.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/Projects/baby-03.jpg

[barbn77]

I LOVE that blue color unfortunatly I can't get Caron yarns here:blush it's so soft that'll be nice and cozy for a baby :yay

[Mom w/a Motif]

KnicKnac your sweater is so cute (or should I say yummy)! :P And your friends' is, too.

Barb your baby Leslie is SOO cute!!! :c9 The sweater fits her just perfect, too. Thanks for the pictures.

Tina

[Podger1]

Wow ladies,
These are turning out so beautifully! and quick!!! :clap :tup I'm amazed at how fast you guys are going. I dove into my stash earlier today and have decided for my attempt at upsizing to 2T/3T tomorrow, I am either going to use two strands of WW or go shopping early tomorrow morning for some Homespun. I have some Homespun right now, but I don't have 3 skeins of the same color in a color that I like and I am thinking that it is going take at least 3 skeins (maybe 4??) to make a larger size.

Thanks for your inspiring pictures...gorgeous. And the one with Les actually wearing the sweater...too cute for words...makes me want to have just one more baby...:blink??? Ummm...already have 4 who run me ragged :huh... :scrachin...:2eek...:scared...nah, I don't think so :no . Whew!:whew

[minwifeof4boys]

This is my project for tomorrow... dh leaves at 4:00 in the a.m. and I will probably get up with him since he won't be home til Thursday....I am overloading myself with projects to do until he comes home... a bit sappy I know... but I will miss him terribly!

[KnicKnac]

Can't wait to see what you come up with Lea! Oh Becky, make sure you keep good counts so that we can copy your size 2T!!!

Ok...finished the hat/mary janes!!! So here is the whole ensamble!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h136/KnicKnac/Projects/baby-02a.jpg

[KnicKnac]

Forgot to add that my friend is on her 2nd one! Will probably be done by tomorrow night! She wants to play hooky from work so that she can finish...:lol

[barbn77]

Knicknac that's soooo sweet, I can't remember, are you making it for someone? thery're very lucky :yay
Did you use an online pattern for the hat?

[lhasaapsolady]

I love the color combination, nice job.

[lulubird6]

Gosh these little sweaters are just the cutest things ever! And I haven't seen a bad one yet! No matter what colors, what yarn, they all look great!

[flyinghooks]

Wow ladies,
These are turning out so beautifully! and quick!!! :clap :tup I'm amazed at how fast you guys are going. I dove into my stash earlier today and have decided for my attempt at upsizing to 2T/3T tomorrow, . Whew!:whew

I'm hoping to upsize for my 4yo dd - closer to a size 6. :think We;ll see wha I can do!

[KittyCrochet]

I've been doing this all day. It's my first crochet project. I've gotten alot of help and I'm on Row 25 (doing the 12 month size). So, just to be sure, I go back and forth on the chained part too? AFter I chained 14 back on Row 23, I wasn't sure if I went all the way out there.........I know I'm not explaining this right. Let's see......how many stitches for a 12 mos should Row 25 have? This way I'll know if I'm right. Thanks in advance for your help.

I plan to make this sweater over and over and over since it took me so long to learn it!

[KittyCrochet]

If I ever finish mine, I'll post a photo. Where did you get the pattern for that hat..........too cute!!

[dewbaby00]

I would like to make one of these sweaters but all the littleones I know and my own kids wear 3t and up

[andrealikestocrochet]

I'm making one too! Using light pink Jiffy yarn and an M hook (I crochet tightly and the yarn is skinnier, so it's a little bit more lacy than others i've seen -- hopefully it will work out correctly!)

A question for anyone who has done the 12 month size.. How many inches is yours from the bottom to where the sleeves start?

: ) all the encouragement is just so exciting!

[KnicKnac]

Gosh andrea...I don't have a measurement for you, but I am sure someone will chime in this morning sometime for you.

dewbaby00 - there are more than a few that will be trying the 2T to 3T sizes...just stay tuned!!!

Kitty, row 25 should have 37 stitches - yes you go over the chained part.

Ginny, please if you are going to do it for a 4t, please let us know how you do it!

Yes Barb, I am making it for someone that is due in November...she knows she is having a little girl.

Everyone seems to be doing well with this!!! Can't wait to see more photo's of finished projects!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Andrea- On the pattern it says the 12 month size should be 11 inches long. Sooo... I am guesstimating here... (I did the six month size) If mine is supposed to be 10 inches long, and six under the sleeve, a 12 month size would be seven inches under the sleeve? You could keep crocheting until it was as long as you wanted it to be before you get to the sleeve part, though.... Mine, though (of course) is not 10 inches long, it's nine. But I still think it turned out cute. I finished it last night.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1150.jpg (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/[URL=http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/Picture1150.jpg]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1150.jpg) [IMG]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1147.jpg (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/)
(Clickable Images) Just for fun, I put in the other one I had already made, too...
KnicKnac, what hat pattern did you use? The Mary Janes are so cute! :clap
I don't think I'm going to have enough yarn left to do both.

Tina

[KnicKnac]

Tina, your first picture takes us back to the forum...I wanna see it BIGGER! LOL

Yes, I used that first pattern you found for me, that is the one Donna said she used. I gotta say they were about the quickest thing I have EVER made in my life to turn out SO CUTE!!!!

Yours are so cute Tina!!!

[barbn77]

Tina - the pink one is TOO cute:hook

[Mom w/a Motif]

:think I'll fix it. I only know how to do clickable images, not bigger like everyone else.... :(
What hat pattern did you use KnicKnac? Thanks for the compliments; the pink one is the one I finished last night for my (great) niece. :)

Tina, your first picture takes us back to the forum...I wanna see it BIGGER! LOL

Yes, I used that first pattern you found for me, that is the one Donna said she used. I gotta say they were about the quickest thing I have EVER made in my life to turn out SO CUTE!!!!

Yours are so cute Tina!!!

[KnicKnac]

Oh yes, NOW it works!!! How adorable is that????

Here is the hat pattern, I thought I had posted it last night but I didn't. We both followed the same hat pattern, I just added a pom pom and my friend added a button...If you make it you will see WHY we did that! :lol

http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/sweet%20baby%20hat.html

[barbn77]

the link did'nt work:blush

[Mom w/a Motif]

No way! I was thinking, if she doesn't have it or it was in a book, I'm going to make the one from Marlos Crochet Corner- the exact same hat!! How weird is that? Thanks for the link KnicKnac. :hook Hopefully I can get these hats finished soon now, too.

Tina

[KnicKnac]

That is what I get for trying to RETYPE a link instead of COPYING and PASTING!

:lol Too funny Tina...I guess GMTA!!!

[barbn77]

yay it worked LOL i'm gonna work one up right now:hook

[dewbaby00]

I'm hoping to upsize for my 4yo dd - closer to a size 6. :think We;ll see wha I can do!



If you can upsize to a size 6 will you let me know? I would realy like to make one for my dd but I'm not very good at wearables and upsizeing.

[KnicKnac]

Actually dewbaby00, I am going to make this for my daughter who is in a size 7 - but it will be later this week before I tackle it...I absolutely HAVE to finish this comfortghan I am working on...I had too much fun this weekend and didn't work on it at all.

But I will keep track of stitches and such...

Barb, make sure you post a pic as soon as your done!

[FadedBlue]

Everybody's sweaters are all beautiful. I don't think you can go wrong with this pattern at all! Check out my blog for my first one. Now I'm off to raid my stash to make another!:manyheart

[dewbaby00]

Actually dewbaby00, I am going to make this for my daughter who is in a size 7 - but it will be later this week before I tackle it...I absolutely HAVE to finish this comfortghan I am working on...I had too much fun this weekend and didn't work on it at all.

But I will keep track of stitches and such...

Barb, make sure you post a pic as soon as your done!


That would be great!!!!:clap Then she will have a little room to grow:eek . I have tried upsizing sweaters before but they never have worked out.
My mom has a niece in Africa maybe I should start on a small one for her then I will have the main idea of how the pattern will turn out. Hmm maybe I will get my :hook and :yarn out tonight and see.

[barbn77]

Jessi - what a pretty sweater and the baby looks adorable in it:yay

[KnicKnac]

Oh Jessi, how completely ADORABLE!!! Glad you joined in!!! I am going to add your link to the beginning post...

dewbaby00 - that sounds like an EXCELLENT idea!!! Work with the pattern so that you know how it works together and then when we upsize it, it will be that much easier!

[lilybean31905]

ok so I am mad because I am at work and I cant quite crochet and all these people have jumped on the ban wagon and I still only have the thought of making it next

[Mom w/a Motif]

Jessi- Your baby looks so sweet :c9 , and the sweater is great! I guess you can use all different types of yarn with this, as long as your guage is right. :hook Nice Job! :clap

Tina

[knikki]

I wish I had this patter when I was looking to make a sweater for my cousins new baby. I have to use up the yarn I already have and finish the gifts I am making right now, but this is definitely on my list of things to try soon!

[KnicKnac]

lilybean...you poor thing...I am so thankful I don't have a job that is sitting in front of a computer. I would go nutz!!! Join us when you can...

Knikki! When you do decide to join us, you will have fun!!! Welcome to the board!

[KittyCrochet]

I just wanted you all to know I'm still hanging in.......hopefully, I'll get to do more tonight.......pesky work keeps getting in the way! I'd be nowhere without all the help.....thanks!

[flyinghooks]

ok - I'm off to measure a sweater that is a little big for my 4.5 yo daughter... check that against some size 6 published patterns and then go from there. I want this one to be like a sweater jacket so, I'm definitely leaning toward the bigger side.

[caednkat]

I'm still in. I've bought my yarn and plan on starting Wednesday.

I'm finishing up a ripple baby afgan for the baby the sweater will be for, and I have about two night worth of work left to go on it.

[Hellbo]

Everybody's work is beautiful, I've had this pattern saved for a while but never got round to having a go - so count me in!
I will get started just as soon as I finish up my scarf which should be finished tonight.

[KnicKnac]

Hellbo!!! Great to have you with us, be sure to post pictures when your done!!!

Mandi, can't wait to see what you have in store!!!

Cool Ginny, just make sure you keep track. I am actually thinking of doing the same thing...but with a twist...I am going to do another double strand...but this time I am going to use a black base with all my scraps!!! It's going to be the amazing technicolor coat!!!

Kitty, that is what CAL's are for!!! Just hang in there and always ASK!!! Can't wait to see your finished project!

[The Donna]

KnicKnac, have you seen the scrap hat pattern that was posted on the Babies & Children Show & Tell board a few days ago? They had a neat way of doing it so that the ends stick out on purpose (no weaving in ends - woo hoo!).

It might go nice with your scrap sweater.

Here's the original adult-sized hat: http://www.yarncat.com/ScrapTweedTasselHat.html

And, here's a kid-sized version of that hat: http://www.yarncat.com/EileenMod.html

[Podger1]

Update on my attempt to change pattern to 3T...I had planned on having a huge chunk of time today while DH was having elbow surgery...but there were complications in recovery room (he's fine now) and I didn't get near as much time to work on this as I would have liked.

My initial problem is I have never worked with Homespun before! It was really hard at first, especially crocheting into the starting chain. But, I quickly got the "feel" for it and realized that it was almost better to crochet by touch than by sight. BUT...wow, is it beautiful once it gets worked up...and the color I chose is creating its own stripes!

I have a good idea though of where the sweater it is going and how to do it and I think it should work. I have finished up to row 13 (which is still the first hdc portion since the bigger sizing creates more rows) I'm hoping to get some work done tonight while he sleeps. I am keeping notes and will keep you updated on my progress. Does anyone know if it is against copywright laws to post how you altered a pattern to change the size? Should I check with the designer?

[Mom w/a Motif]

Donna thanks for those links- I might need to try one, since I don't have enough yarn even to do the hat KnicKnac did. :(

Maybe I'll try to do the Mary Janes instead. Oh well, at least I got a sweater finished out of all that yarn.

Welcome to the CAL Hellbo and caednkat, and any new people. I hope I didn't miss anyone.

Podger I can't wait to see what you come up with! :clap Are you writing it down as you go, so you can remember (ahem).... :D Hope your hubby is doing good after surgery.
Tina

[lilybean31905]

well its a good thing that I only work Mondays. When I got home last night I finished up Charlenes sweater coat (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36244)then did a matching hat. I have to still take pics of it and get my USB cord to work, it wont acknowledge it is plugged in. Anyway then I started on this one using RH WW in an 18 month, I am not so much going by the numbers listed but my measurements for my dd, I am keeping my notes though for anyone who wants to do WW in an 18 month. I am almost finished the right side then onto the left and a hat. My only thing is I need opinions, I am doing it in the color Buff, it is a tan, should I do a soft white (off white) or black. I am thinking soft white but what does everyone think? I will definately be done today then onto one for my 6 yr old neice who wears a size 8. oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh

[Mom w/a Motif]

You mean soft white or black for the trim? :think Hmmm... I would probably do the soft white, but I think black would look good, too. (Not much help, am I?) :lol I guess I'd have to see it to decide...

Yay for a day off! :cheer

Tina

[lilybean31905]

Yes black or off white trim for a tan sweater for a girl.

[Mom w/a Motif]

I would probably go with the off white, too; then. :)

Yes black or off white trim for a tan sweater for a girl.

[lilybean31905]

soft white it is, I finished and now I am on to the hat to match it, it fits the neck it just a little wide but thats ok
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/boatneck004.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/boatneck005.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/boatneck002.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/boatneck001.jpg

[lilybean31905]

ok so I am appologizing if my pics are an odd size it happens where I see it differnt then it apparently is.

[barbn77]

lilibean -- that is sooo sweet, and pretty model too :yay

[KnicKnac]

Oh my, how cute! Both the sweater and the model! The colors are awesome! Love it!!!

[Podger1]

Great choice going with the white. They both are beautiful...the sweater and your little girl! :)

I love the look of the Homespun, but the WW looks great as well. What size hook did you go with? I am basically doing the same approach that you did, going with measurements to change the pattern, but also keeping stitch and row counts as well. Did you guess on the size of the neck opening? Right before I had to start dinner, I was just at that part of the pattern.

[lilybean31905]

I did an I hook and over guessed a bit on the neck it looks like a boat neck to me but thats still ok

[Mom w/a Motif]

Aaaw! She is so sweet! And the sweater turned out great, too! I think the off white looks great. (Now that I see it, I don't think the black would have *worked* very well... unless it had been a darker tan, maybe...)

Very Nice!! :clap :clap

Tina

[wannabe]

If you are sure this is easy, I will probably try it; after I finish 2 'Good Granny Gracious Baby Afghans'. I am just getting started on them. The good thing about MN is that even after I finish the above mentioned projects, hopefully by the twins birth time in Jan., Lord willing, it won't be too late for a sweater! :haha I already have 2 skeins of Homespun, which I bought for Mom to show me how to do 2 strands together, but don't have any other purpose for, yet. (I thought about making the 'Jiffy 4 1/2 hr. Afghan' from Lion brand for my son, but am not sure I will, and don't have nearly all the yarn I'd need for it. I am sure it would take me more than 4 1/2 hrs, too.) Don't know yet who I'd give a sweater to, as my DS is 18, and DD is almost 13. I could start my dream stash of completed items, so that when I need something, I don't have to panic, etc. about meeting a deadline.:faint So, I guess I will let you know when I am ready to start this. :wink Thanks for the idea.
Margie

[supafreak]

i didn't even know that there was one of these cal's going on! I just finished mine, and posted it to share in the show and tell, and someone directed me over here.
this one is made for a baby arriving next month. I made it from washable angora, and it is soooooooo soft. I opted for a different way of closing the sweater. I didn't like the way that the bottom flaps open so i used sew on snaps instead, and placed them the entire length about two inches apart.
http://static.flickr.com/88/277826686_a85860405a.jpg?v=0

[KnicKnac]

Margie, I am sure this CAL will be lasting a very long time, at least thru the winter!!! Just let us know when you start!

Oh supafreak!! How cute that is! I just love seeing peoples interpretation of this sweater!!!

[lilybean31905]

thank you all very much for your nice commments :ty . I am fond of her cute little face as well. I tease my hubby and say if this next baby is half as cute as lily we are all set. LOL. I cant wait to find out what I am having so I can get my hook moving. :c9

sorry back on topic now, I have started another for my nephew, I am going to stripe it and make it a pull over if I can manage that. Wish me luck, I am doing I think a 24M. :wink
Before we know if one of us is gonna resize this for adults lol:idea. I am thinking about it, but first one for my neice who wears a size 8.:dreaming
:yarn :2hug:yarn :manyheart

[KnicKnac]

Just keep your specs Kristen...I would love to make this a pullover!!!

I can't believe I missed this:

Does anyone know if it is against copywright laws to post how you altered a pattern to change the size? Should I check with the designer?

There are three comments in a row on that pattern site that basically says that since Julie's design is common licensed it allows derivitive works, and then she says that Julie reassured her offlist that it was ok.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/

[knikki]

I just found out who I am going to be making this one for. A former co-worker just told me that she is expecting a baby girl Due late Feb or Early march. Plenty of time to finish other projects and then make her a layette.

[Everyday Crochet]

I finished mine last night but can't find my camera. :angry I accidentally sewed it up wrong though so it buttons on the opposite side. I'm going to get more homespun to make few more.

Has anyone figured out the pattern using just 4 ply ww? I tried last night but couldn't get it.

[Everyday Crochet]

Here is mine... remember, I accidentally sewed up the wrong way.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l68/EverydayCrochet/crochet004-1.jpg

[lilybean31905]

I did mine w/ RH WW in an 18 month using an I hook

[Liv]

Ok I did mine with Chunky wool- ease and it is a lil' stiff ....is there anything I can do to soften it up or is it destined to be doll clothes????

[KnicKnac]

Before you give it up to the dolls Liv, why don't you try to wash it with some fabric softener, see if that helps!

Theresa, no matter which side, it looks good!!!

[Jimmie Lu]

Quit tempting me!!!! Those are beautiful but I cant start another project yet. No No Jimmie wait until you get back from Mexico!!!

[andrealikestocrochet]

Yay i finished mine too! i'm thinking it needs a hat to match, and i haven't decided if i want to make a flower to put on it.. i think that would be exciting. Any ideas where I can find a pattern for a particularly cute hat or a flower?

I made it with Jiffy yarn and a K hook, and the trim is "Party," a Crystal Palace yarn.. it is soo shiny and pretty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/cucumberA/th_pinksweater.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/cucumberA/pinksweater.jpg)

And a close -up so you can see how pretty the accent yarn is:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/cucumberA/th_pinksweater2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/cucumberA/pinksweater2.jpg)

It's for my niece, Ella. I also made her some little mary janes before I started this -- they don't match, but they're cute anyways. :D

[barbn77]

Andrea and Theresa -- they are so cute!!...i'm thinking of starting another for my older DD, i'm going to make the 12 mon. size and see just how much bigger it is, if it's too small Leslie will just grow into it :)

[Jimmie Lu]

Stop showing off those beautiful sweaters. Now I gotta go buy yarn!
Seriously those are beautiful

[Mom w/a Motif]

Andrea, that is so adorable! I LOVE the fun fur, I've never thought of that! :clap I was going to use this hat pattern KnicKnac posted; but for a boy. (I have all boys, too, so I am kind of at a loss when it comes to girls...) :lol


And Theresa, yours turned out so cute, too! (Of course, like I already said, I am partial to boys...) :P I like it sewed up the *wrong* way, too. No one will ever know (unless you tell them). :wink

Tina

Here is the hat pattern, I thought I had posted it last night but I didn't. We both followed the same hat pattern, I just added a pom pom and my friend added a button...If you make it you will see WHY we did that! :lol

http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/sweet%20baby%20hat.html

[Everyday Crochet]

Thanks ladies for your compliments. I'm going shopping tomorrow (shhhh don't tell dh). :hook ;)

Do the arms seem a little long to you? I don't have a baby to try it on so I'm wondering how the sleeves fit or do you cuff them?

[Mom w/a Motif]

I've seen them cuffed; if they were too long, they could just roll them up.
:)
Tina

[lilybean31905]

I actually make them longer so she gets more wear out of it,and roll em up when she plays
:yes

[lilybean31905]

update, only 15 rows of the front then the hat and my pull over is done , yay and w/out buttons just one full piece. I just hope that it fits

[laralou]

I just got to row 1 of the new side and if I attach on the outside edge (shoulder, not neck) the rows look wrong. It looks like RS, WS, RS, RS, WS instead of RS, WS, RS, WS, RS. Did anyone else notice this or am I reading wrong? I used Bernat's Haven instead of Homespun and the stitch pattern is really obvious so I can't stand doing it where the pattern doesn't stay the same. I tried just attaching at the neck but that puts me at the wrong side when it comes time to chain again and extend the front on that side.

Does any of this make sense? Any help is appreciated.

[KnicKnac]

Lara, help me out here...are you talking about this?


Row 1: With front of sweater facing you, begin at the outside edge. Insert hook into first st and Ch 2. Hdc in next 21(23) sts. - 22(24) Hdc.

[KnicKnac]

Ok, this is what happens when you have to stay home from work because you are sicker than a dog! You finish another BICO!!!!

It's here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=36568)

I don't have the specs yet, I can hardly even breathe, but I wanted to post it, and I will tell you how I did it later!!!

[laralou]

Lara, help me out here...are you talking about this?

Yes, but when I begin at the outside edge it puts me going the same direction as the last row, so it looks wrong. I don't know which side is RS or WS at this point, but it is the same way as the last row. I pulled it out or I'd take a picture.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Laralou- I think I know what you are talking about. That's what I did. I can't tell WS or RS, but my yarn is not the same as what you are using. I think it will even out in the end. I've done two so far, and they both look fine to me. Hope you can figure it out! :hook

Tina

[laralou]

I posted a pic on my blog. See how the rows look really obvious? 1 RS and 1 WS = one row. Well, when I crochet per the directions, I get a short row on that shoulder. Is that supposed to happen and just doesn't look as obvious when you use Homespun? Or am I totally crocheting wrong to begin with. I am a total newbie and taught myself totally from books, so I could just really be wasting yarn here...

[lilybean31905]

I think I get it now, this could get annoying especially if you can see it in the work, like mom 4/ a motif said it may even out once you keep going.
Yay for you knic knac, I am finishing up a pull over version now and will post pics when I am done, I did what I hope is a 2t for my nephew

[KnicKnac]

No, Lara, just keep going and it will all work out. I do see exactly what you are saying...but just keep going.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Lara what you have on your blog looks right so far to me! Just keep going. OT you have your hands full! A boy, twin girls (what, three or four year olds?) and a baby! So sweet! I thought for sure I was going to have twins; turns out I just have huge babies. (My dad is a twin, and my moms' sister had a twin who died at birth (premature). I will probably have quadruplet grandkids or something... (Should I warn the future DIL's?) :lol

Anyway, keep going I think what you have is right. :cheer

Tina

[ragbrai]

I would like to make this sweater for my daughter in a size 3. Any help would be appreciated.

Emily

[Mom w/a Motif]

Here's my updated picture with the hat I just finished tonight. I used a hat pattern in the latest FC Easy Crochet magazine. It turned out 16" wide this time Woo Hoo! I think it will fit.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1172.jpg (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/Picture1172.jpg)
(Clickable Image for Bigger View)

KnicKnac did you say you made one of these in a newborn size, too?

Tina

[KnicKnac]

Yes Tina, if you go here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=504153&postcount=66) you will see the newborn...and how I made it newborn is I used two baby yarns together with a "j" hook.

Emily, someone here I think is attempting this in a size 3T - I am sure they will chime in with some specs.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Duh, that's the one you just made! :blush Silly me... I am attempting to make a newborn, with the yarn I made the other two out of.

Thanks KnicKnac.

Tina

[kidget29]

Very cute.

I really wish I had more time before Christmas. There is so much I want to do. And your a great source of inspiration.

Keep up the good work


Kidge

[lilybean31905]

Here is my version of BICO as a pull over for my 7 month old nephew, I knwo it looks big but he wears a 2t
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/logansweater002.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h29/lilybean31905/logansweater001.jpg

[KnicKnac]

Looks great Kristen, now tell us how you did it!!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

I love it as a pullover!! And :eek a 7 month old in a 2T?! Wow. He is bigger than my kids were! Anyway, it's so cute! I love the stripes. :manyheart If you happen to have written it down, I hope you'll share it with us. I would love to make one as a pullover, and in a size 2T, too! :cheer

Tina

[SDmom]

Okay, I couldn't resist joining in! I started a sweater last night, am hoping to finish it this weekend.

[Mom w/a Motif]

:clap Yay! Welcome, Janelle!

I am almost done with my third one in a newborn size.

Tina

[KnicKnac]

Oh Janelle, you will SO finish it this weekend! Make sure you post pics!

[darski]

There's a baby due in my building - I think i will try this one next week - after Wed- since it works up so quickly. Must check on blue or pink...

[KnicKnac]

Darski, you will LOVE it and want to make MORE!!!

[KittyCrochet]

Oh, woe is me. What's wrong with me. Everyone else "gets it" and I'm still struggling. Second half: I start on the outside......the end of the sweater not the part by the neck. All is well until Row 3:
hdc across......I'm in by the neck?
Row 4: hdc into 3rd ch and Hdc across..........this I don't get at all. I chain up the 8 go into the 3rd ch and I have this piece just hanging there??

Maybe I started at the wrong place.......I thought the outside was the end of the sweater. Now I'm ch 8 by the neck, maybe that's the wrong place?

I could cry. A friend helped me with Row 23 which is the same deal, and I don't remember what we did.

Someone help. I love this sweater, and want to make a few...but I'm totally stuck here. I don't want to think about Option 1 or 2....yet.

If someone could explain like you're talking to a 2 year old about Row 3 etc., I would deeply appreciate it.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Aw, don't be so hard on yourself! You are chaining 8 because that is going to be the front left side. Then you turn and chain in the third chain, and across. (Kinda like when you start with a chain, then crochet into the chain.) Then when you turn and go back (row 4), you hdc all the way across to the end... you will see how it works... I don't know if that helped any... :think

Tina

[KittyCrochet]

I understand ch 3 into the 8 but I have this piece sticking up. I took a photo........have to go read how to post a photo.

[Mom w/a Motif]

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. If I was there I'd help ya. Do you have a photobucket account? (It's free.)

What is the piece that's sticking up? :think The ch 8 part is going to be the left front side. (Like you already have the front right side...) Now you are crocheting the left front... (by the neck.) If it's on the outside, by the sleeve, then you did attach it wrong.

Tina

[KittyCrochet]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/KittyCrochet/Sweater001.jpg

Please start from the beginning of the second part.

Thank you!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Okay, your ch 8 part should be laying parallel with the row you just did (horizontally, not vertically) for starters. Then you hdc in the third chain from the hook, and the next remaining chains. Then just keep hdc'ing on to the end of the row. Did you understand it? (I hope?)

Then for row four, you just turn and hdc all the way down (27 hdcs).

Tina

I like your sweater colors, BTW! :yes

[KittyCrochet]

But what do I do now.......I crocheted up the 8 now if I crochet into the 3rd chain........that ch 8 is sticking straight up

wait.......I'll try and take another photo

[Podger1]

I haven't forgotten about you guys or my sweater! Haven't picked it up since Monday evening. :( :( :(

Busy week w/ post-surgery dh, sick teenager, teething toddler, and just life in general...:eek

Going to try to work tonight on it some. What I have though is looking good and upsizing the pattern is so much easier than I ever would have thought. If I can afford it, I would love to make an adult size for myself. Big kids are @ high school football game, little kids are in bed, dh is up in his office working....ah, it's the quiet moments like this that moms only get every once in awhile, so I'm off to crochet! :hook

[Mom w/a Motif]

Your ch 8 should be laying parallel to the row you just did. :think Maybe undo that chain 8. Then ch 8 again? I don't understand why it is sticking straight up...

Tina

[KittyCrochet]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/KittyCrochet/Sweater002.jpg

you see where the yellow post it is........what do I do?

[Mom w/a Motif]

Now, you hdc in the hdc to the left of the hook. Just keep going all the way down to the end of the row! You're doing it right! :clap (Take that post it and turn it the other way. You are crocheting to the left, not the right.) :hook

[KittyCrochet]

I'm going to look at my own photo and try to reason this out. (I understand what you're saying, sort of, but that piece sticking up...I'm still working on reasoning that out..........I am so sorry I'm so dense!

ch 8 turn hdc into 3rd ch..........////and hdc across. How can I go across with the chain sticking up?

[Mom w/a Motif]

It will even out. You keep crocheting all the way down. You are making the left front; the thing sticking out is going to be the left front. Here, I'll take a picture of one of mine to see if it helps...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/th_Picture1174.jpg (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TPryst/Picture1174.jpg)
(Clickable Image to see what I wrote on the note.) :p
The chain 8 part is going to become the left front placket (I think that is what it is called.) Your right front placket started with the chain 12. I hope I'm not confusing you more. I wish I was there so I could show you in person.
Tina

[KittyCrochet]

so Ignore the thing sticking up for now?

[Mom w/a Motif]

Yup. It will even out. Just keep crocheting and it will lay flat and parallel with the row you are working on...

I hope I helped and didn't confuse you more.

Tina

[KittyCrochet]

OK, so ignore the thing sticking up and just keep going.....your photo helped alot. Your sweater is beautiful! I'm printing it to refer to. Sorry for the delay, the cats got in the yarn.......not having a good night. I wish you could be here too. I appreciate your time and effort!

[KittyCrochet]

no, you didn't confuse me, it's working out!:clap Of course, I dread turning the page to Option 1 or 2 but that's tomorrow's trauma.:eek
Thank you again!

[darski]

Ok, maybe I didn't actually mean next week... maybe I meant to say this week or maybe even today... :lol

This thing really does grow very quickly. (row 16 at this point)

I am using Mexicana (explosion in a crayon factory) and I am thinking it will go well with a blankie I made using pointy sticks in the same yarn...
Love it!

[KnicKnac]

Oh gosh, I am so sorry your having such a hard time Kitty, it will work out I promise, and Tina to the RESCUE!!! Today is another day, just come back...if we have to make a video for you we will...you WILL finish this project, do NOT give up!!!

Darski!!! Too much to resist eh? That is the beauty of this project is that it works up so fast!!! It's addiciting!

Podger...life ALWAYS gets in the way! Let us know your progress! If you do it in adult size, let us know the specs!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Kitty- Don't even think about option 2! Just do it one row at a time. :hug If you have any more problems let me (us) know, okay? :hook If I was at that point in the sweater I could take pictures and show you exactly what I mean, how that 'thing sticking up' is going to be the front of the sweater...

I can't wait to see it!

Darski your color sounds like it will work up great for a kids' sweater ('crayon explosion') :lol

Tina

[darski]

sewing my side seams now- I love this pattern. It's a great project when you want to throw something together.

Now off to find that hat that went so well with...

[Everyday Crochet]

I made another one last night. I used the Carron Pounder and some boulce that I got from JoAnn's. The gauge came out the same as the homespun. It's not quite as soft but it's cute.

I have to do the buttons yet and then I'll take a picture.

Then today I was at my local Walmart and they had some homespun on clearance for 3.50 so I bought 4 more. :)

[darski]

This is so neat. quick to make and just adorable.

I edged my crayong colours with white and then black and it really looks good - very chinoiserie (chinese looking). I have to decide on a button effect but that isn't much.

I can see these going over well at my local pregnacy support centre. Love this pattern.

[crochetgoddess]

I am jumping in late here and going to start on this tonight. I have so many WIPs right now but I couldn't help myself!!

[KnicKnac]

Can't wait to see your finished project crochetgoddess!!!

Told you Darski! I can't wait to see pictures! That hat we made with ours is just adorable! Is that the one your making?

Theresa!!! Another one eh??? They are addicting eh?

Kitty? How you holding up?

[KittyCrochet]

Got lots of help last night from Tina.........the first part is finished...but it's wrong.:(

I'm ready to pitch it out the window.:angry

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/KittyCrochet/Sweater003.jpg

at least I learned photobucket.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Uh oh. Don't pitch it out the window though! You are almost done with it!

It looks like you did the front placket part, but on the outside of the sleeve. :think Maybe that was row 8? You should have been starting from the inside of the neckline, and hdc in the first 12 sts. But it looks like you did the first 12 sts from the edge of the sleeve.

If you weren't so far away I would drive over and show you. Sorry you are having such a hard time.

Tina

[KittyCrochet]

Wish you could drive over too. OK so I ripped out and now go back and forth from where the hook is in towards the neck?

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q100/KittyCrochet/Sweater006.jpg

[The Donna]

Kitty Crochet,

Yes! That's exactly what you need to do!

[KittyCrochet]

Thank you........off I go until the next mistake! Everyone is writing in how easy this is, and I'm plugging along. I'm writing notes to myself on the directions, so hopefully the next one won't be as crazy making.

[darski]

Kitty, I am wondering if you got the pattern from the site with all of the pictures?

I copied it all into a Word doc so I had ti all in front of me. I knew where it was going and didn't need all the photos but the one would show you the general shape you want to achieve.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Yes Kitty! Keep working back and forth on those 12 stitches, until you reach the bottom of the sweater! Then it's all downhill from there. :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer Yay! You can do it!
Tina

It's looking good, by the way. What yarn is it? I like it.

[KittyCrochet]

Tina you make me laugh. Finished. OK, which is easier Option 1 or 2. It's going to be very warm outside by the time this is done!

Why can I post to you but not back to Darski. There's no reply button. Anyway, I got the pattern from when you Google "Baby It's....." I am now re-writing the pattern in Kitty speak for my next sweater!.......if there is a next sweater.:P

I can see my poor grandchild wearing this sweater until he/she goes to college....."wear it, it took me forever to make it!":devil

Don't give up on me ladies, I'm coming into the home stretch!

[KnicKnac]

AWESOME Kitty! Your doing great! I found the option 1 was my best bet, but it really depnds on what you like.

Let us know! That is why we are all here. And by the way Kitty, you can reply to anyone...just use their name in the post when you want to address someone particularly.

[lilybean31905]

I feel bad for missing out on being able to help, I kept meaning to check in yesterday. I guess I was too busy crocheting the size 8 for my neice. I am almost done, I have done all of the back and am working on the right front, after the sleeve. I sure hope that it fits I am going strictly by yarn standards (http://www.yarnstandards.com/childsize.html)measurments, these are just the childrens ones they have adult and baby as well.
Again I need to figure out what color to do the trim in, I am using Carons' deep violet, any suggestions?

[FadedBlue]

Kitty, I know this is a bit late but do you crochet right handed or left handed? I crochet left handed and sometimes because of that have to do the oppisite of what the directions say and sometimes it takes me a couple minutes to figure out what exactly I should be doing.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Kitty, I always do option 1, too. (I didn't think about the left handed thing either, Jessi. My husband is left handed, too....)

Kristen- I don't know if you saw my question about your pullover version (I posted it in the baby children one...) How many stitches wide is it? (What are the measurements, too- across, and then up to the arms?) Did you use RH ww or homespun? I would love to make one in a pullover version and especially size 2; but I don't have anyone here in a size two anymore. :P

Thanks Kristen!

:blush I just saw the yarn measurements chart-is that what you used? Duh.... I can go by that then, thanks Kristen for posting that!

Tina

[darski]

I have Camera

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/S3600016-f.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b121/lenedar/S3600017-f.jpg

[Mom w/a Motif]

Wow, Darski that turned out great! Is that for the baby in your building? Nice job! :clap

Tina

[darski]

Yes it is. The parents have strong colouring so I'm guessing the baby will be able to carry this colour. Still have the hat to go. (it is 12 months size too that might affect the effect of the colour

[StitchLuva]

***, i just love the monkey and color combo. i think i will have to make another one for my grand daughter!

[KittyCrochet]

I'm still here going for Option 1, heaven help us all. Darski.......that is beautiful, I like the tweed type colors.

[Jimmie Lu]

Darski Thats great!!! I know in Mexico children(darker skined) carry those colors wonderfully!! I love it!!

Just so ya'll know I bougt my yarn for this

[Seneca and Scooch]

I have enjoyed seeing the pictures of the wonderful sweaters and decided to make one or two.....they sure are adicting. :blush I tried to post a picture earlier but it was coming out too big. I think I got it right now. I'm almost done with the second one and will post a picture when it is done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/24523/BabySweater003.jpg[/IMG]

Coralie

[LadyBeBop]

Oh Coralie, that is so cute.

Can't wait to start mine...but I promised myself this will be a vacation project...not until next weekend.

[KnicKnac]

Oh Coralie, that is simply ADORABLE!!! How cute that one is!!!

Jimmie Lu, can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

Oh Darski!!! That is another winner! These are all turning out WAY too cute!!!

Kitty! Can't wait to see your finished product!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Coralie that is so cute with the monkey! How adorable. :c9

Tina

[darski]

Way tooooooo cool! I love the sock monkey motif!

[flyinghooks]

I was too busy crocheting the size 8 for my neice. I am almost done, I have done all of the back and am working on the right front, after the sleeve. I sure hope that it fits I am going strictly by yarn standards (http://www.yarnstandards.com/childsize.html)measurments, these are just the childrens ones they have adult and baby as well.

I hope you realized that those measurements are actual body measurements and you have to ADD EASE. I'm working on a size 6 for my dd. I based it on other sweaters I have meade her. It is purposely a little big as I want her to be able to wear this as a jacket over a sweatshirt or other more fitted sweater. I looked at several other sweater patterns to get a feel for measurements. Here's (http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sbflyinghook/detail?.dir=/953c&.dnm=542dre2.jpg) my sweater so far. Agh - you can tell in the photo exactly where I started the 2nd skein (same dye lot!!)Thankfully the 2nd skein does not appear so drastically different in real life.

I have to keep reading the posts to see if you've already finished this!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Ginny so you think I should add an inch width and maybe length if I am going by the measurements chart Lilybean posted? :think

Your sweater looks good so far by the way. :hook

Tina

[flyinghooks]

Ginny so you think I should add an inch width and maybe length if I am going by the measurements chart Lilybean posted? :think

Yes you need to add at least an inch depending on what fit you want. If you follow her link to the yarns standard page..then follow their link to explanation info... ok I'm confusing myself... go here (http://www.yarnstandards.com/sizing.html)... to see the explanation of sizing and fit. They say "When sizing sweaters, the fit is based on actual chest/bust measurements, plus ease (additional inches or centimeters). The chart entitled “Fit (http://www.yarnstandards.com/sizing.html#fit)” recommends the amount of ease to add to body measurements if you prefer a close-fitting garment, an oversized garment, or something in-between."

+Your sweater looks good so far by the way. :hook

Thanks!!

[minwifeof4boys]

I'm starting mine of Wed after I force myself to wind up a couple of UFO's... I love the multi and the sock monkey one... you folks are so talented!

[darski]

Ginny, I am loving what you have there and also your idea of using this as a jacket type sweater.

This is just thee most adaptable pattern I have seen.:clap :cheer :hook

I want to try lots of variations with this when I have other stuff seen too.

[KnicKnac]

Ginny, looking GOOD!!!!

This is the BEST pattern!!!

[darski]

KnicKnac, I want to thank you for putting this CAL together. If you hadn't showcased the delights of this pattern, I might have forgotten it completely.

Thank you all over the place. Great call :clap :clap :clap

[mizduck]

I agree with darski. I swore I wouldn't add to my out of control list of wip's, but I had to do it. Here's mine...
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/mizduck/crochet/BICOresized.jpg

Thanks for inspiring all of us knicknac! :hook

[darski]

I l-o-v-e-!!! that colour. It really shows off the sweater.

[Everyday Crochet]

I can't see yours. :(

[mizduck]

Thank you Darski! :blush I just realized though after looking at everyone elses that my left placket is not as far over. Did I mess up somewhere? Aww, now I'm depressed!:( I LOVE yours Darski. I really like the black and white trim. And your right, it does look very chinoeise!:yes

Liberty, here's the link so you can take a peek. http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n172/mizduck/crochet/BICOresized.jpg

[darski]

this pattern is very adaptable - I just assumed that you wanted yours centred for the look. it can be done any way you like.

It looks good is what counts :D

[lynie]

Well here is my version of the BICO sweater! Thanks for the kick in the but I needed to try this pattern! I will make more I am sure.
Thanks for looking,
Lynda in New Hampshire

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/mato6pak/ladybugbaby.jpg


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e399/mato6pak/ladybugbuttons.jpg

[darski]

Wa-a-a-a-a-a-a-y too Cute! love those buttons!

[mizduck]

How adorable! Those buttons are sooo cute! FYI, I figured out what I did wrong on mine...I got my wrong and right sides confused. Duh! :confused :loco BTW, I am naturally blonde....no excuse, but it makes me feel better! :yes

[Jimmie Lu]

Ok I said after Mexico But but but I got the yarn and I just can not resist. I am gonna start if I can!! Whats one more WIP

[Mom w/a Motif]

Kris your sweater turned out so cute! I like it in the middle like that. You may have started something here. :wink Sometimes mistakes are like that. I do like it like that.

And I saw your sweater in the babies and children thread, Lynda- great job! I love the ladybug buttons!

Tina

[darski]

Ok I said after Mexico But but but I got the yarn and I just can not resist. I am gonna start if I can!! Whats one more WIP

Excellent reasoning! And besides you could probably make 2 just today... right?

I can't wait to see the results.

[angeleyes70]

This sweater is just adorable and y'all have done a great job. I know this is one that I'm going to HAVE to do with two nephew due soon. Just have to finish what I have going now.

Kim

[lilybean31905]

I finished the size 8 for my neice, I just dont know if it fits or not. when Iget a chance I will take pics adn post em

[amalapert]

OK, as much as I DON'T wanna go head-to-head against flying-fast-fingers-Jimmie-Lu :lol, I'm gonna start one too. These are just TOOOO cute!

Here's my question - my DD is about 18 month size. And I'd like to use the Homespun that I have. But attempting the homespun in the past has driven me NUTSO - I can't see the stitches and get frustrated easily. Any tips before I jump into the great divide? ;)

And what size hook have you homespunners used?

Thx!

[clocke]

Knic Knac, I add my thanks for bringing this pattern to the fore. I was looking for something quick and sweet and this totally fit the bill! :cheer Once I get the buttons done, and Blogger stops acting up, I'll post a pic.

Laurie, since I crochet pretty loosely, I had to go down one size from the recommended hooks; I used a J for the larger, and a G for the smaller.

[Jimmie Lu]

Well I am not using homespun for this but in the past I have used a K hook and it makes the loops bigger. I know what you mean about homespun It can be tough (IMHO) to work with
I am using WW I went to a second hand blessing shop and found these mill cones of the stuff I got abou $100 worthfor $6 its pumpkin color and a brownish beige (you know not brown but not beige either. Its a tweener)
I just started the sleeves!

[KnicKnac]

Awww, you all are way too sweet! It's so much fun to have a pattern that is SO adaptable and cute and FAST all at the same time!!! And it's so much fun to see other people's work and how they adapt it to their needs!!!

Ok...I LOVE the blue! I like the way you messed up and it became a center buttoned sweater!!! I am going to have to try that!!!

Kristen, can't wait to see it in a size 8.

I really don't like working with homespun, that is why I opted for a double strand of Caron SS because to me it was roughly the same size...and it worked!

Angeleyes - just let us know when your ready!!!

Clocke! Can't wait to see yours!!!

Oh my gosh Lynda!!! I love the white with the red and black!!!! The ladybug buttons bring it ALL together!!! COOOOOOOL!!!!

I have a feeling this CAL will be lasting ALL winter!!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Lilybean I can't wait to see yours in a size 8, either! I want to do one in a size 8, too. Is it a pullover version, too? I still haven't gotten started on one in a pullover version; I have one more to make regular for my niece that is due to be here in March. :c9

:lol KnicKnac, I have a feeling I am going to be in this all winter, at least! :hook

Tina

[amalapert]

Maybe I'll do SS instead then. I'd hate to take a simple fast pattern and make it miserable by using yarn that drives me insane. LOL

Has anyone posted the pullover instructions yet? I'd LOVE to get a copy! My DS loves sweaters but I haven't found a pattern I really like yet but the pic posted earlier in this thread was perfect! (hint, hint...lol). ;)

And see?? Jimmie-lu-fast-flying-fingers is on the sleeves whereas I'm still trying to decide on hook, color, yarn and finishing Halloween costumes!!! ROFL I have too many pots on the stove...umm...too many french fries in the basket...umm...too many ornaments on the tree...umm...just TOO MANY PERIOD. ;)

[Mom w/a Motif]

Laurie- Lilybean kinda told how she did the pullover here (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36611&page=2). (Post #13, scroll down a little...) Ginny (aka Flying hooks) said you should add another inch to the measurements though since those are the actual body measurements. (Hope I'm getting that right.) I want to try one in the pullover version, too (size 2T) but like you said, 'Too many frying pans in the fire' right now. I want to finish up a little what I got going then do another one.

Tina

[Everyday Crochet]

Here is my second BICO -



http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l68/EverydayCrochet/crochet007.jpg

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[Mom w/a Motif]

Oooo! I love the pink and brown, very nice! How many is this for you? :hook

(Technically I started another one but it's on the back burner til I finish up a couple more things...)

Good Job! :clap :clap

Tina

[darski]

Good one -love that colour.

[KnicKnac]

All these color combinations are AWESOME!!!! Good job Theresa!!!

[Everyday Crochet]

Thanks. This is my second. The one I did with the Caron 1 pounder and the boulce from JoAnn's. The trim is actually black and the buttons have a glittery look to them. :hook I'm making another one just like this except in the bigger 12 month size. It just fit the little girl it was intended for but it wouldn't have fit for long. :lol I told her I would make a larger size for her.

[darski]

I'm just wondering - does that button for a boy? I think I will do that for my next one too

[Everyday Crochet]

Darski,

Are you asking me? I'm lost as to what you mean about button for a boy. :blush :P

[darski]

girl's stuff buttons right over left. boy's stuff buttons left over right.

I wasn't sure if yours was left over right or not... but I am now thinking of doing one that buttons that way next time out