Monday, October 5, 2009

Seamless Baby Kimono

My second knitted sweater, this time a seamless sweater. I love how it is constructed. I only wish I hadn't run out of yarn, but I substituted shorter straight sleeves and I'm very happy with the result. If I were to be short of yarn next time, I would probably stop the increases on the inside flap (which doesn't show) in order to make longer sleeves.

Seamless Baby Kimono Seamless Baby Kimono

Free Pattern: Seamless Baby Kimono by Jacki Kelly
Size: 6 months
Yarn: 2 skeins of Filatura Di Crosa Wave, Cheddar
Needles: US 7

I finished this sweater on my new set of KnitPicks Zephyr Interchangeable Circular Needles that I bought earlier this month with some birthday money. I'm pleased with these needles, having only used a set of bamboo dpns and a few metal needles previously. They are very lightweight and more than met my expectations for a starter set of interchangeable circulars. I also learned to knit the sleeves using the magic loop technique. There is already another sweater on the needles (keeping my hands busy while I cheer on my other obsession, the Yankees, this October).

6 comments:

Tina Cockburn said...

I love this sweet sweater. That color is fab, too. I've not made it past scarves with my knitting. I'm far too intimidated to think about sweaters just yet, but I love the encouragement from how darling this turned out.

Thank you!

thehummingcat said...

Not that I can knit, but I think the sleeves are an adorable size, great job!

Journeying Five said...

love the sweater, the colour is great, last year i made a cross over front like that, but had a ton of seams!

a good yarn said...

Well done! Love the colour and it's a terrific pattern. I'm an absoulte clot with circular needles. It's not a pretty site. Ann :)

Angie said...

Love it! But I really think this might be the Twins year. =)

Suzanne said...

the Yankees? who are they?
cute sweater.