Twin Rosebud Cardigans #16 & #17
Rosebud Cardigans #16 and #17, knit from the pattern of the same name in Simple Knits for Cherished Babies, by Erika Knight. Dale Baby Ull, colors #8523 and #3172, 3 balls each. As soon as these two sweaters are dry from washing and are pressed back into shape, they're off to our nephews, the two twin sons of C's brother and his wife, in the Washington D.C. area. I intended to knit these sweaters even before they were born but, as they'd been trying to have children for so long and then their pregnancy had it's complications, not to mention my being faced with the task of knitting not one, but TWO baby sweaters, I was hesitant about starting the knitting, even buying the yarn.
Then, the two babies were suddenly born a couple of months early last summer so I wasn't sure what size sweaters to knit for them. They were so tiny then that even the smallest size in the pattern would have been too big. It was summer anyways, and they were in the hospital for the first month. Then, I had no idea at what rate twins would grow so the sizing still stumped me.
I had planned on knitting these sweaters in two shades of grey but when the time came to buy the yarn, I couldn't do it. I was needing to work with something a little more colorful, so I chose the fallish, acorny colors of green and brown. These were "supposed to" be done by Thanksgiving, and then by Christmas. Finally they're done. The recipients are 7 months old and now I'm afraid the sweaters might not fit for more than, oh, a day or two. Oh well. Maybe it's time to start knitting a pair of sized 2 year old sweaters for them right now.
Since so many people have asked questions about this pattern over the past year or so, the following post will be about how I knit up this pattern and the changes I make to it. After 17 of these, I've got it down to where they go pretty fast, even at such a small gauge!
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The sweaters are beautiful. So are the colours!
Posted by: strikkelise | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 01:51 AM
Oh so cute. I am inspired to find some buttons for my UFO baby hoodie.
Posted by: Barb | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 02:10 AM
Can't wait till your next post - I'm doing a rosebud cardigan right now - I got the book after reading your blog :o)
Posted by: Summer | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 03:33 AM
The sweaters are so cute--what a loving aunt you are to make these for your tiny nephews.
Posted by: June | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 04:58 AM
Gorgeous. They make me want to have twins and knit those sweaters in the exact same colors.
Posted by: Old Round | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 05:00 AM
I am knitting the rosebud as well such a sweet sweater, I love how they knit up
Posted by: knittingnanna | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 05:48 AM
Love those colors. I'm looking forward to your info. That looks like a good project for right about nowish.
Posted by: jean | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 06:01 AM
The sweaters are adorable...and I love your color choices. So glad you didn't knit these in gray! They're too cute the way they are.
Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 06:45 AM
so sweet and such wonderful nonbaby colors.
Posted by: maryse | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 07:00 AM
I really love your selection of Rosebuds! Such beautiful colours!
Posted by: Mari | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 07:18 AM
You can't even imagine how timely this post is for me! Yours is one of my favorite blogs and I visit daily. I have always loved the pictures you posted of this little cardigan so I ordered the book. I decided to make one as part of a baby gift basket for an auction that is coming up this Spring at the elementary school that my son and daughter attend. I just got started with this project but I have the back done and started on the left front. Now I'm going to have to make another to try your method! Thanks for the tips!
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 07:24 AM
I just love the sweaters. The colors are fantastic, better than the pastel colors they have out for baby clothes. I read your tutorial too, and I think it sounds much easier your way than doing it all separately. I cant wait to see what other pattern you decide to knit up for baby clothes.
Posted by: Sue | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 04:20 PM
Great sweater. I love how you showed the progression of the knitting. Lucky babies to have someone knit beautiful sweaters for them.
Posted by: Sheila | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 05:37 PM
you are a goddess! Thankyou. I was one of those who asked but i never imagined such detail. By the way, the leggings in that same book are pretty darn fun to knit up. I've done 4 so far and have enjoyed each time.
Your site is beautiful.
Posted by: tanya | Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 01:56 PM
I knitted a same sweater in 1976 design by "Petit Faune" rue jacob Paris France
sweater is started from the neck in one piece to be very confortable for the baby, if you want me to send pattern, ask me with email I have few patterns from this designer : Sylvie Loussier,
Thank you for all these nice windows from your country
Posted by: veronique | Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 10:45 AM