The Bookish Girl

Kai Sweater ~ 2006-11-01

Posted in 2006 Finished Ojects,Nobody puts Baby in the corner by Bookish Wendy at 12:31 pm.
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Kai Cable Sweater

I started knitting for baby the day after we found out the sex. That 18 week ultrasound is an important one as it round the almost final corner of the crap shoot that is having a baby. If you’re having a normal pregnancy it will be your last view of the bugger until it pops out and starts screaming.

I finished the knit one week later. Fastest knit evah. It was so fun to make and I really enjoy the book from which it came (details below). I purchased some yarn during my trip to WEBS to make a few other patterns from this book so keep your eyes peeled.

Pattern Details:
Started: 09/21/06, Ended 09/28/06
Yarn: Nick’s Farm Merino? Purchased at SPA 02/06
Needles: Size 8 (I think)
Gauge: Need to check!
Size: I think this is 0-3 months but I really need to measure to be sure.
Pattern: Kai Cable Sweater from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms by Louisa Harding
Modifications: Made modifications for changes in gauge. Did not sew up the side seam on the neck’s right side. Baby is bound to have a huge head.
Notes: Babies first sweater from Mama. I loved this yarn. I have some left and hope to get a hat and maybe even some booties out of it!

Kai Cable Sweater

Kai Cable Sweater

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24 Comments

  1. stacey says:

    How adorable! It looks like an adult styled sweater just shrunk down.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 12:54 pm

  2. PumpkinMama says:

    I picked up some of that yarn at SPA too – made 2 hats for some men in my life. It is awesome stuff – perfect for such a great sweater. Now I wish I had more!

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:00 pm

  3. Liz says:

    So crazy cute! I have my ultrasound tomorrow. I’m almost 20 weeks! So excited! I’m so (ok, how many times can I say SO) going to get this book too! Happy baby knitting.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:02 pm

  4. Kate says:

    I love it! Maybe a sweater like that for mama would be cool too (or is that totally geeky?) either way it is a perfect first sweater for the ‘lil one :-)

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:02 pm

  5. wenders says:

    Gorgeous pattern and lovely knitting. And I think I may need to knit one for someone ELSE’S baby. :)

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:24 pm

  6. Carole says:

    It’s wonderful. I can’t wait to see it on the Bookish Baby.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:26 pm

  7. anne says:

    Awwww, so cute! Babies in white (or off-white) always look so classic and lovely. :)

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:29 pm

  8. grumperina says:

    Looks so soft and squishy! Good move leaving room for the head.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 1:54 pm

  9. meg says:

    it looks fab. love the color and it looks so snuggly.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 2:14 pm

  10. Marlene says:

    Great looking sweater.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 2:28 pm

  11. Susan says:

    What a beautiful little sweater!

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 2:31 pm

  12. Staci says:

    Beautiful! Great job!

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 3:00 pm

  13. Laurie says:

    Beautiful! Smart planning for the head. Planning ahead? Sorry. I love that yarn.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 3:51 pm

  14. Meg says:

    Leaving the neck seam open is a wonderful idea- my little one HATED having clothes drawn over her head- and babies heads are ALWAYS enormous comared to the rest of them- the necks of sweaters were always too tight to fit over her melon.

    My daughter didn’t outgrow it… she won’t wear turtlenecks or crewnecks unless they have a seam she can leave open. She panicks, screaming “MOOOOMMMMM!!! Get it OFF!!! Its “EKKKING” ME!” Then she starts tearing at the offending article of clothing.

    I love baby’s first knit. It is fabulous.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 4:34 pm

  15. Sarah says:

    SO cute! It’s gotta be fun knitting for your own baby after all the baby knitting you’ve done for others, huh?

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 4:50 pm

  16. Wendy says:

    Baby’s first classic knit! (?) Looks snuggly, but trés refined–she’s all ready to be a coxswain for a baby crew team.

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 7:06 pm

  17. chris says:

    It’s absolutely a precious sweater – just beautiful!

    Comment - November 1, 2006 : 7:23 pm

  18. Carol says:

    This will definitely be one stylin baby girl!

    Comment - November 2, 2006 : 5:51 am

  19. lisa Co. Springs says:

    That is so sweet—and no matter what size it is, it is bound to fit at some point. That’s the wonder of knitting for babies :)

    Comment - November 2, 2006 : 7:50 pm

  20. Darcy says:

    Oh, that is so cute it makes me want a baby, too! Mainly so I can knit her things… so maybe I’d better stick to being a cool aunt for now.

    Comment - November 3, 2006 : 3:52 pm

  21. Cheryl says:

    That sweater is so cute! I’ve got to make it too. It really came out so good in that yarn. I think I have some of that in a bin somewhere.

    Comment - November 3, 2006 : 6:53 pm

  22. Juno says:

    That is the softest yarn in the world – perfect for a bebe. Love and kisses.

    Comment - November 7, 2006 : 8:32 pm

  23. Monica says:

    Very cute and snuggly!

    Comment - November 9, 2006 : 2:38 pm

  24. Joanne says:

    That’s gorgeous!

    Comment - November 18, 2006 : 5:42 pm

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