See what my friend, Nadine, made for Cupcake! Isn't our bear super cute! She used the Bobbi Bear pattern (Rav link). A long time ago, I had mentioned to Nadine of Suketu's love for a handknit, striped baby shirt at a yarn store. So she made one for Bear! Thank you, Nadine! We love our yet to be named Bear.
One more. Over the years, I have tried to get out of the traditional color schemes and experiment with unusual color possibilities. Fellow bloggers and Ravelry friends ask me from where and how I come up with my color combinations. Here is my limited, amateur two cents. And my two cents worth is just this--work with the colors you would never put together. Strange but true. It works. And if you think you are messing up, keep going. You are on the right track.
So I put three colors together. Reddish-maroon, Bright Blue, and Orange. The pattern is filled with mindless garter stitch--bliss. With the remaining yarn, I made a little beanie. I must have used this beanie pattern a zillion times. A well-written, basic pattern that one can work with in many ways. Buttons from Vardhman.
For Cardigan:
Pattern: Garter Stitch Raglan Baby Cardi (free download via Ravelry)
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece: 0.3 skeins in Blue, 0.9 skeins in Red-Maroon
Needle: US 4
Size: 6 months
Major modification: Button holes made every 11th row
For Hat:
Pattern: Single Crochet Beanie (free)
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (Blue and Red); Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton in Orange
Hook: 4mm
Size: 0 - 6 months
23 comments:
This is absolutely darling!!!
so adorable!! I love the bear, and the hat and sweater. The colours are perfect!
- Julie
OH! That sweater set is beautiful! And i do love that little teddy bear...
Your color choices are always great and I love how you've mixed things up with this set too. Two weeks...not long! Bet you're too excited to sit still:)
Cupcake will look like a star sporting all these lovely colors.
Wow only 2 weeks to go, how exciting. I love the color combos too, and the little hat and jacket are just adorable. I really like the Bobbi bear with his stripey jumper too.
Awesome Bear! And a great color combo for the sweater. Thank you for the color pairing tips. I never would have thought that was the answer.
can't wait to the arrival of your baby, take care :0)
Cupcake is going to be the best dressed baby! And so is Cupcake's bear.
All the best to you in the coming days.
Who wouldn't love a bear in stripes? And those red buttons? Love 'em!
Your colour schemes are gorgeous. This is going to be one very lucky baby.
All the best for you delivery Rima :) I am sure you are excited! The bear looks super cute. Perfect welcome gift for the little one.
Dear Rima, what can I say about the works you published...they are a pleasure for my eyes and for my heart, so cute, so nice, so coloured!!!!
such adorable baby things you make!!
Cute bear! Give it a name. You must :)
Very wise 2 cents really. I have to agree, because I practice the same "logic"! Haha.
It's funny you talk about the color because I think that's what really makes this piece stand out and look really unique. Both items look great.
Wow, that is gonna be one stylin' baby!
oooh...so adorable Rima!!
You just keep churning out the sweetest garments for the baby! :)
You will have one well dressed baby. Love the colours you choose.
PERFECT set!!!!
oh my goodness! I can't believe you're due already! Good Luck!
Love BOTH the stripey sweaters :)
Hi,
I love this set and am a fan of your work! Just lovely! Would you mind posting the exact colors you used? i.e. Manufacture #? I'm having a hard time finding the ones that look the same in the picture. Or, if you wouldn't mind sending me an e-mail, I'd really appreciate it! godsgift478@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.
--Dora
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