Baby Love
"Heirloom" by Lisa Lloyd, from IK Spring 2004. I am using Rowan Wool Cotton (US 1 needles) from my stash, supplemented by an angel who sent me a ball when I said I was nervous about being short. All this beautiful cabling is achieved with variations of the simple "Cable 4 Front (C4F) or Cable 4 Back (C4B)". It seems fitting that the first cable that we all learn is used in various ways to make a baby sweater. Plus, the X/O pattern is so sweet, wrapping the baby in hugs and kisses.
Knitting friends are the most generous people. The stitch markers were handcrafted by Lynette, sent to me on the first round of Secret Pals. I really don't need them at this point in the process, but my daughter told me to leave them on because they look so pretty.
Thank you all for your wonderful ideas for the Water Mark. My mind has been expanded - I'm thinking some sort of scarf. For now, "Heirloom" is keeping me happily knitting away while I decide.
What a sweet pattern. It would make a lovely scarf as well.
Posted by:Liz | August 25, 2005 at 08:48 AM
It's just gorgeous. I love cables. I have never done the XO's though. Makes me wish I had a baby to knit for.
Posted by:Julia | August 25, 2005 at 09:29 AM
Very cute baby sweater...will have to look that up. I love baby sweaters! So quick to knit.
Posted by:Kathleen | August 25, 2005 at 10:26 AM
Very pretty, MB! Maybe you could convince your daughter to go for a shrug instead?
Posted by:Kerstin | August 25, 2005 at 11:14 AM
now that will be a very fortunate baby to receive that beautiful piece of art to wear.
Posted by:Rebekah | August 25, 2005 at 11:45 AM
Beautiful! Now which baby is this gift for?
Posted by:Annie | August 25, 2005 at 02:23 PM
Wow! I'm calling you if I ever have a baby hehe!
Posted by:Stacie | August 25, 2005 at 02:49 PM
Such a beautiful little sweater. The X and O's remind me of the folk vest that I worked on last year.
Posted by:Kim | August 25, 2005 at 04:41 PM
This looks beautiful!
Posted by:emy | August 25, 2005 at 09:48 PM
Precious! What a lucky baby. Why didn't I knit when I had my babies :)
Posted by:Kathy | August 26, 2005 at 04:56 AM
I love the color and the structure of the cables. I made a hat for my son a couple of years ago with the X and O cables, and it was adorable. It will be a precious gift for the baby.
Posted by:Suzanne | August 26, 2005 at 06:00 AM
Oh it looks so good in that yarn. It will be so soft and wearable. I'll tell you all a secret...the original name for the sweater was "Welcome" to welcome my first nephew, Jack. I designed it while he was still in the womb. He was a hot baby and never wore sweaters, so he never got it! He'll be two next week, maybe he'll start liking wool soon. Is this kid even related to me?!
Posted by:Lisa | August 26, 2005 at 06:39 AM
There is something about cables...I just love them. That is a wonderful color. I need to dig out my back issue to see the sweater.
Posted by:Maureen | August 26, 2005 at 09:31 AM