Another Freebie! Aslan Trends Children's Dress

I found another freebie!  A Girl's Cabled Jumper (dress) from Aslan Trends, by Amy Polcyn. Very cute!

Kiddie Surprise!

I finished my 'Baby' Surprise, or should I say, I got around to taking pics & posting it. It is more of a kiddie surprise, it is much larger than Zimmerman intended. If you want to make one baby size, it's probably best to use a fingering wright yarn, like the Noro Silk Garden Sock.  My arms are a little short, i could have picked them up and added some length, but I'm sorta done with this baby.

arms from underarm: 9"

arm circumference: 12"

body length from shoulder: 20"

chest circumference (closed):  24" 

tension:  14 sts & 24 rows = 4" in garter stitch

As for the experience, I grade it a C.  It was a nebish; not exciting, not entertaining, kinda boring, but not the hardest or the worst thing I've ever made. It wasn't my kind of thing, but maybe it will be yours.  I'd raise the grade to a B- if the aesthetic was more exciting.

The Noro was definitely the yarn to use, it looks great!

Groovy Jacket

The next store project is our "Groovy Jacket". It's actually a Knitting Pure and Simple pattern, Children's Bulky Neckdown Jacket (#249), but we're making it in Dream in Color Groovy (pansy golightly). The yarn is knitting up BEATIFULLY! I like the jacket, it kind of reminds me of those old fashioned curling sweaters.