Lilac Cardigan and Bonnet

 

After some feverish knitting I have completed both the baby sweater and the bonnet within six days. I do love the speediness of a baby knit! I've knit this baby sweater so many times (fifteen times according to Ravelry) and the bonnet was my first time ever. I enjoyed the construction immensely, Elizabeth Zimmermann was ahead of her times.

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. VeraMay 31, 2023 at 7:46 AM

    Lovely! They turned out so nicely Karen. I have not been working on much (work has gotten in my way), but I hope to get "back to it" soon.

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  2. BonnyMay 31, 2023 at 7:56 AM

    They are both lovely baby items and will look even sweeter when they can be worn by your next grandchild!

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  3. LeftycrafterMay 31, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Such sweet baby knits. The wee bonnet is precious.

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  4. AsKatKnitsMay 31, 2023 at 8:15 AM

    That sweater is such a good staple knit! But that hat! Too sweet!

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  5. CathieJMay 31, 2023 at 3:13 PM

    This looks like a different sweater than the pattern that you linked to on Ravelry. Have you made changes. I would love to make it for my grandson.

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  6. CynthiaMay 31, 2023 at 5:47 PM

    They look great! I love the color. My daughter in law told me that she loves purples....not so much pink. I think I will need to find a purple just like yours!!

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  7. Jeannie Gray KnitsJune 1, 2023 at 12:08 PM

    Baby knitting is fun and your set looks great. That EZ bonnet has been on my Someday Knit list forever but I still haven't gotten around to making one.

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  8. MarthaJune 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM

    Oh my! How pretty! I've been crocheting a baby blanket this week.

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  9. Needles and WoolJune 2, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    Love this sweater and bonnet! Nice you have made it so many times, its good to be able to go back to a wonderful pattern again and again.

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  10. connieJune 4, 2023 at 6:30 AM

    Lovely little baby set. Hosting a shower is a lot of work but so much fun.

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  11. JaneJune 9, 2023 at 7:33 PM

    What a sweet little set. EZ was a remarkable woman. The little bonnet is darling.

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