February 18, 2008
Surprise!
It's a finished Baby Surprise Jacket! I just bound off last night and I am SO pleased with how it turned out. That Elizabeth Zimmerman is a genius! This is what the sweater looks like when you finish knitting it...it's like knitted origami.
Then with a few quick folds and 2 tiny seams across the shoulders, you have a finished baby sweater...it's like magic! Of course I took a million pictures, so here are a few of them for you.
Yarn: Dream in Color "Classy" in the color Petal Pink. Bought the yarn at Colorful Yarns.
Buttons: I bought them at Joann's, but they are JHB buttons.
Needles: Addi Turbo, US 8
That is just lovely and the sweet elephants are just right!
Posted by: Sunnyknitter at February 18, 2008 10:26 AMThat is so cute! I love the buttons, too.
Posted by: Kim U at February 18, 2008 10:47 AMLove the elephant buttons!
I said I may get the BSJ DVD to figure out what the heck I am doing! LOL
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl at February 18, 2008 01:01 PMLove the yarn you used! Soooooooooo pretty! I just posted the update on my BSJ for my cousin's 4th daughter. They live in Ann Arbor, so rather than more pink for the, she's getting her first U of Michigan sweater...
How's your Dad? Mine has more surgery this week, so I'm heading home over the weekend. I keep thinking about your parents as mine have been through the wringer on his surgical issues lately. Here's to both Dads getting better!
Posted by: cathy at February 18, 2008 01:22 PMIt's really cute, I love this pattern and this yarn is really beautiful.
Posted by: fleurette at February 18, 2008 02:23 PMAdorable. I LOVE the buttons. :)
Posted by: Emily at February 18, 2008 02:31 PMI love it! How many hanks did your use?
Posted by: Dawn at February 18, 2008 02:32 PMAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Everyone says that you knit, and knit, and knit, scratch your head, knit, and knit, and then flip, two seams and you have a baby surprise jacket! I WANT to believe...but it just looks so impossible. The buttons are adorable. Congratulations!
Posted by: Cynthia at February 18, 2008 02:35 PMHow adorable Stacey!
Posted by: Marisol at February 18, 2008 03:39 PMThis is so cute! I love the buttons :D
Posted by: Terrie at February 18, 2008 03:40 PMIts so lovely! I agree about the buttons. I've been stalking BSJs for awhile now, thinking about making one....yours is FAB!
Posted by: suzanne at February 18, 2008 03:51 PMSuch a Sweet baby sweater and I love the buttons.
Posted by: chris at February 18, 2008 04:06 PMLove it! The color is fabulous! :)
Posted by: Knittin' with the Boys at February 18, 2008 04:09 PMSO CUTE! And those buttons!!!!
Posted by: Norma at February 18, 2008 04:29 PMthat is adorable!
Posted by: jen at February 18, 2008 04:38 PMooh! it's darling... and whit is going to love it. I mean, Amelia will love it. Those buttons are so adorable!
Posted by: cyn at February 18, 2008 05:58 PMIt is sweet! Like a little flower.
Posted by: Monica at February 18, 2008 06:30 PMElephan buttons. Perfect for such a fine gift. so cute.Thanks for th JHB button link.
Posted by: kathy b at February 18, 2008 07:14 PMThat is so nice and the buttons are cool. Amelia thanks you
Posted by: drew at February 18, 2008 08:58 PMOh, so cute! And look you finished it! Go Aunt Stacey, go!
Posted by: Wanda at February 18, 2008 10:18 PMThat's one of the nicest BSJ's I've seen around in blogland! I love the colour and yarn, and the buttons are sweet too.
Posted by: Cybčle at February 19, 2008 05:05 AMTurned out so cute! I CO for my BSJ about 6 months ago and never got around to getting much more done. Perhaps I've found the inspiration to complete it.
BTW, I have collected elephants since I was in grade school. So if I end up using elephant buttons too, Im soooooooooooooooo not copying you.
;o)
Posted by: Christine at February 19, 2008 07:51 AMSo lovely. I love the pink and the elephants together.
Posted by: Francesca at February 19, 2008 08:38 AMvery sweet. That variegation looks great in that pattern.
Belated congrats on Amelia, too. I am so out of the loop - hopefully I'll get to catch up on all the auntily goodness this week!
Posted by: michaele at February 19, 2008 09:41 AMCute! Love the buttons! Perfect pink!
Posted by: Alicia at February 19, 2008 10:28 AMMUST do an EZ sweater! This one is so cute Stacey! Love those buttons!
Posted by: julie at February 19, 2008 12:41 PMtoo cute! I see one of these in my BF's future. I am going to make a bunch of hand knit stuff for the baby.....so this is a must do!! Thanks for sharing it looks great and I LOVE the buttons!
Posted by: Heather at February 19, 2008 03:45 PMhat is the cutest sweater! And the buttons omg sooo darn cute!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Posted by: NIKI at February 20, 2008 07:23 AMWow. I've kinda wanted to do this sweater for awhile. You may have pushed me over the edge.
Posted by: Marin at February 20, 2008 07:57 AMLove the sweater, buttons and the beautiful colorway!
Posted by: Tamara at February 20, 2008 12:31 PMWhat an adorable baby jacket. I have a close friend who is expecting, if it is a girl this would be the perfect gift. Thanks!
Posted by: Hazel at February 20, 2008 10:10 PMI am in love with those buttons!
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at February 21, 2008 07:12 PMWhat a beautiful sweater and the buttons are awesome. Don't you love the Dream in Color yarn! Do you mind me asking, how many skeins did you use for the baby sweater?
Posted by: Lisa at February 29, 2008 05:17 AM