Anouk
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.
Comments
that is so cute!!!!!! I love the saturatedness of the colors as well!
Posted by: stacey | May 29, 2007 11:29 AM
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!
Posted by: Sus | May 29, 2007 11:43 AM
This is just adorable. I just love a seed stitch border.
Posted by: susan | May 29, 2007 12:11 PM
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...
Posted by: Heather | May 29, 2007 12:19 PM
This is simply adorable! I love the colours. I agree with you that baby knits sometimes get a little too pastel.
Posted by: Cee/Expat knits | May 29, 2007 12:33 PM
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!!!
Posted by: Juliana | May 29, 2007 01:16 PM
I just love Anouk too! The bright colors and the design of it. Great work!
Posted by: Silja | May 29, 2007 01:47 PM
Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 29, 2007 02:40 PM
That is wonderful ! Fantastic Job !
Posted by: Valerie | May 29, 2007 04:22 PM
I love that first pic. It looks great against that lovely purpley wall! I just noticed the cute bugs...a perfect touch!
Posted by: may | May 29, 2007 04:29 PM
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.
Posted by: Mouse | May 29, 2007 04:37 PM
That is Seriously Cute! And those buttons? Perfection.
Posted by: chris | May 29, 2007 04:59 PM
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.
Posted by: TheAmpuT | May 29, 2007 05:01 PM
Adorable! You are such a talented knitter! Congrats! :) The receiver of this is a very lucky girl indeed.
Posted by: Rachel Weaver | May 30, 2007 12:03 AM
This turned out beautifully! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Holly | May 30, 2007 12:41 AM
I love those buttons. Your intarsia looks fantastic.
Posted by: Nicole | May 30, 2007 07:53 AM
Could anything be cuter? Why does everyone I know have to have boys? (lol)
Posted by: lobstah | May 30, 2007 08:57 AM
This is very cute! I love the colors and the ladybug buttons!
Posted by: Hannah | May 30, 2007 10:08 AM
That is so cute! Hmmm. Wonder who I could convince to have a baby girl so that I could knit it. LOL
Posted by: Arleta | May 30, 2007 10:21 AM
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 :-)
Posted by: nona | May 30, 2007 02:09 PM
This is absolutely terrific! Love the buttons Mr. P.
Posted by: Barbp | May 30, 2007 09:04 PM
That is so very sweet!
Posted by: tiennie | May 31, 2007 03:35 PM
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.
Posted by: Sonya | June 2, 2007 10:15 AM
Really cute--what a lucky recipient!
Posted by: soknitpicky | June 2, 2007 08:38 PM
I just adore this dress. I might make this for a friend of mine that is fed up with pastels for her daughter.
Posted by: Cris | June 2, 2007 10:49 PM
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!
Posted by: Devon | June 16, 2007 09:36 PM