Baby-O !

There is a baby in my family, her name is Orlaith. She is an energetic and amazing baby girl for whom I love to knit! Here are some of the garments I've knit for her since she was born on October 15, 2006. (This is also an excuse to show her off!)

First is Debbie Bliss' baby raglan pattern. I used Patons Decor and it turned out lovely.

Here is Miss Orlaith at three months wearing her new sweater!

Next, we have some bibs from a free pattern found online. Unfortunately, I can't find the pattern anymore but it's obviously super easy and the size could be easily adjusted. I used Lily Sugar'n Cream and Bernat Handicrafter cotton.

This free pattern for a baby kimono was very easy and fun to knit! The entire garment is knit in garter stitch, and I added a blanket stitch border. It calls for a snap, but the yarn, Bernat Satin Sport, was so soft and the fabric was so stretchy that a snap would have been troublesome. I used tight loops and marble-like buttons instead.
Pattern here.

Check out the labels my mom had made for me! (Hand knit by Auntie McChu)

This next free pattern has become an all-time favorite of mine! It is SO friggin easy to knit you really have no excuse. It is an extremely fast knit, portable and amazingly easy to re-size. Use any yarn, add stripes, add a picture, create fair isle-- the possibilities are endless!
Pattern here.

So far, I've only used variegated yarn but I have a feeling there are more to come... First shown with Patons Classic Wool on Orlaith at seven months.

Still fits with room to spare at her one-year birthday!

Second vest is a bit bigger, I used .5 mm larger needles and Bernat Soft Boucle, which is chunky weight. The vest is about one-inch larger everywhere, and I did straight stocking stitch for the bottom hem since it was always rolled-up anyway. Looks super cute on Orlaith!

A not-so poncho-y poncho? I'm not the hugest fan of ponchos, but they do look cute on little girls. This free pattern was irresistible and enjoyable. I used Bernat Cotton Tots.
Pattern here (sign-in required).

This FACE is irresistible!!!

Thanks for reading this far, that's all I could come up with for now!!!!!