Finished, and with no down to the wire rushing. I honestly feel like going "Go me!", not very good with the procrastination you see. I've wanted to make this pattern since I saw it and had no one to make it for, so didn't really want to stress while making it. I love it! I used the exact colors in the pattern and the suggested yarn; I thought the colors were perfect as is. I love the bold saturatedness of them (yes I'm making it a word). A benefit of marring into an Indian family is they do not shy away from color. No wimpy pastels here!
Fortuitously it happens to pose rather well with our newly painted bedroom.
Pattern: Anouk, from Knitty.com by Kate Gilbert
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pima Tencel in 1273 (Orange), 4084 (Green), 2493 (Purple), and 7478 (Red) - This is the yarn specified in the pattern
Needles: Size US 6 Denise's
No real troubles with the pattern other than the early tension issues which seemed to just even themselves out if I stopped trying too hard. Well that and at the last duplicate stitch on the second flower I held it back and realized, aah man- it's suppose to be the reverse image. *sigh, rip rip*
I'm quite pleased with buttons though- little lady bugs to go with the flowers. Mr. Pieknits helped spot them and I think they're a nice touch. Now maybe I'll have time to bang out a hat too.
that is so cute!!!!!! I love the saturatedness of the colors as well!
The anouk is adorable! I've seriously got to get into baby knits. They're just so sweet! Great job. And, you're right, the buttons are the perfect touch!
This is just adorable. I just love a seed stitch border.
Oh, adorable! I love the buttons. I started one of these once but it's fallen by the wayside. I think the intended recipient is now two and a half...
This is simply adorable! I love the colours. I agree with you that baby knits sometimes get a little too pastel.
Ha! If I have a girl (we shall know in about 2 months) then I shall try this pattern. It's very cute, and I like the colors!!!
I just love Anouk too! The bright colors and the design of it. Great work!
Absolutely adorable!
That is wonderful ! Fantastic Job !
I love that first pic. It looks great against that lovely purpley wall! I just noticed the cute bugs...a perfect touch!
Cool! I love that knit.. its very cute. I really LOVE your walls.. beautiful! I was hoping to paint my studio that color.. but we won't be staying long enough to bother.
That is Seriously Cute! And those buttons? Perfection.
That came out SO cute!!
I have had that pattern tucked away since I first saw it, too...but I haven't had anyone to make it for yet.
Adorable! You are such a talented knitter! Congrats! :) The receiver of this is a very lucky girl indeed.
This turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!
I love those buttons. Your intarsia looks fantastic.
Could anything be cuter? Why does everyone I know have to have boys? (lol)
This is very cute! I love the colors and the ladybug buttons!
That is so cute! Hmmm. Wonder who I could convince to have a baby girl so that I could knit it. LOL
What a cute -- and beautifully knit -- dress! I'm going to remember this pattern for when my newest niece is a little older. Having sons -- and old teenage sons at that -- it's fun knitting for the nieces :-)
This is absolutely terrific! Love the buttons Mr. P.
That is so very sweet!
Isn't Pima Tencel heavenly? The colors are so amazing and the yarn is so soft. I love your pinafore so much. Duplicate stitch is no easy thing to rip back. Gorgeous stuff.
Really cute--what a lucky recipient!
I just adore this dress. I might make this for a friend of mine that is fed up with pastels for her daughter.
I can't wait to make that! I have had that bookmarked forever and will hopefully have someone to make that for soon! Your looks lovely!