Isn't this just the sweetest? And guess what, it really is super simple to make, believe me, I've already made three of them! This little sweater is made up of just two pieces that magically fold to become sweater halves, with construction inspired by the Elizabeth Zimmerman Baby Surprise Sweater. (Don't worry, I didn't know who or what that was either, until now!) And making them, especially in newborn size, is addictive, since they whip up so relatively quickly and you'll feel so good giving them away!
And once you've made the basic body, you can choose to finish the sweater however you choose! These light weight cotton sweaters have bell sleeves, perfect for warmer weather, but you can certainly make this pattern with baby wool and give your sweater cuffs, and even a collar. I'm sure I'll be making that version soon, as well as one for boys, so I'll be happy to do the experimenting for you, you just may have to wait a few months.
And the best part of all is that I actually gave these two sweaters as gifts! I used tiny die-cut scrapbooking tags as actual tags, and I even got to see the sweater modeled ! I was so relieved to see that the sweater actually fits this sweet 6 week old baby, and even the sleeve length works. Phew! I really don't have any baby sweater making experience to rely on!
The good news is, if you can crochet a granny square, you can crochet this sweater! And even if you don't know how to crochet a granny square, but you know how to crochet, you can also crochet this sweater! And even if you don't know how to crochet, so you can learn and then crochet this sweater! (Greatly advised.)
Stay tuned for instructions and more details tomorrow!
