I haven’t been on the computer lately. My DD who was due to have a little girl on Oct. 25 had her on the 2. (I was there for the event) All the tiny sweaters I had made looked huge so I have been busy knitting, along with other things. I have made two preemie sweaters that fit and 2 hats so far. My DD said today she would like some socks that come up on the babies 4" thighs, so she can’t kick them off. I’m thinking of attempting some.
This is picture of the last sweater I made (I haven’t gotten a picture of the other one yet) compared to a 0-3 month size. I was shooting for about 14 inches around. (baby weighed 4 lbs. 13 oz and lost down to about 4 lbs. 6 oz.). I didn’t use a pattern, just figured it out, and had to redo the sleeves because my first guess was too little.
Here’s a picture of the baby wearing it. She had one of those outfits with the fold down mitts on it, but the sweater fits just about right.
And here she is with the little Bubby Bear I knitted for her (I redid his eyes, if you remember him).
The sweater is made of Patons Fairytale (sport weight) yarn and has little rose buttons. The other one I made was made of Patons Canadiana (worsted weight), so was quicker and thicker.
Oh my gosh, Merigold she is so beautiful! She loves her sweater and bear from her grandma too! I love the big smile! She is just so darn cute. The sweater is gorgeous! She will start growing big and strong day by day. I had the opposite problem. Jackson was so big that the sweaters I have made him that I thought would fit this fall are too small so they sit brand new in the drawer. I talked to my son a couple days ago and Jackson, who will be 4 months old on the 10th, is around 18 lbs already and about 30 inches long. He is wearing 9 and 12 month clothes! As part of my birthday present, the two kids paid for me to go to Indiana on the 25th to see him since I haven’t seen him except in pictures since he was born. I emailed my son this morning and told him I couldn’t wait to “see my little punkin’.” He emailed me back and said, “He’s shaped like a pumpkin that’s for sure.”
Oh my gosh, Merigold, she is so beautiful! She loves her sweater and bear from her grandma too! I love the big smile! She is just so darn cute. The sweater and hat are gorgeous! She will start growing big and strong day by day. I had the opposite problem. Jackson was so big that the sweaters I had made him that I thought would fit him this fall are already too small and sit brand new in the drawer. I talked to my son a couple days ago and Jackson, who will be 4 months old on the 10th, is around 18 lbs and about 30 inches long. He is wearing 9 and 12 month clothing. This is him about 3 weeks ago. As part of my birthday present, my two kids went together and paid for me to go to Indiana to see him the end of October since I haven’t seen him since he was born. I emailed my son this morning and told him that “I can’t wait to see my little pun’kin.” He emailed me back and said, “He’s shaped like a pumpkin that’s for sure!”
Thank you for the comments. It’s exciting that you are getting to go see your DGS soon. :woot: You’ll have a great time with that visit. It sounds like Jackson is a big boy. 30 inches long. He is tall!! Little boys are special. We are short on them in our family. We have one son and 3 daughters and 6 granddaughters and only one grandson. After you see Jackson and get to take some measurements you’ll know what you need to do to make something that fits. Merigold
Nonny, Jackson is really cute. All boy. He’s filling out his overalls pretty well.
What a beautiful baby girl! She looks sweet in the pink sweater too. You did a great job. They do grow fast. I try to make my dgd’s knitted thing’s big. They can always grow into them.
These are done on a 24 stitch cast on, but I changed to size US 3 needles, and Cascade Fixation yarn. The little bit of elastic was just enough so they stayed on well.
I have a pattern of my own for 1-2 pound preemie that is done with an 18 stitch cast on and size 3 needles with DK weight yarn.
Just thought maybe this information would help you find size and give ideas. Let us know what you find works! I’m sure the socks will be adorable.
And she looks very cute with her teddy and in her sweater and hat.
I just had my first grand baby, a boy, on June 25…an 8 pounder!
THEN I had my second grand baby, another boy, on September 7 and he was only 5 lbs 15 oz. Almost 6 lbs!
He was so tiny, but he is gaining fast. He now wieghs almost 8 lbs.
I knitted both babies some cute little socks. The first baby’s feet were too big and the second baby’s feet were too little.
congratulations on that cute little girl,
luv,
sue
Thanks for the pattern. I started a different pattern with 24 stitches and I’m doing it on size 3 needles with a DK yarn. I’ve noticed a lot of the preemie patterns I’ve seen don’t give a gauge. What’s with that? The elastic in the yarn sounds like an excellent idea, but I don’t have any yarn with elastic. :sad: Thanks for your help. The North Country sock pattern is a nice looking one, and it gives a gauge. Merigold
She had one of those outfits with the fold down mitts on it, but the sweater fits just about right.
Great job 
We are short on them in our family. We have one son and 3 daughters and 6 granddaughters and only one grandson. After you see Jackson and get to take some measurements you’ll know what you need to do to make something that fits. 
Merigold
The elastic in the yarn sounds like an excellent idea, but I don’t have any yarn with elastic. :sad: Thanks for your help. The North Country sock pattern is a nice looking one, and it gives a gauge.