I have this great Softee Baby yarn (about 3 balls - 15oz) that I originally bought to make a blanket for my friends’ baby…well I got bored with the blanket and decided to make a hat and booties out of some Caron Simply Soft yarn that I had instead. I have this really cute variagated blue Softee Baby yarn and I’m looking for a great sweater to make with it.
Does anyone have any that they recommend? I really didn’t want anything with a hood (Im still a newbie!)
I’m not going to be too much help as I’m not suggesting any pattern links. I mainly use pattern leaflets I buy on eBay, as there is such a wonderful range for babies. You can also check out baby knitting books in your local library.
I’m sure others will be coming in to give you some links.
However, I knit a lot of baby garments, and just wanted to recommend you steer away from lacey, holey patterns. Besides there being a trend these days away from those designs, at least where I am, they don’t suit a variegated yarn.
What would look lovely in Softee, which I have used a few times, is a simple style with lovely bands, collar and cuffs. Garter stitch or seed stitch bands look great in a variegated yarn. Then knit the rest of the sweater in stocking stitch which lets the pretty yarn make the impact. If you work a pattern stitch into the sweater it all looks too fussy, in my opinion.
Good luck. Knitting for babies is fun, and nice and quick!
i just made the one from knittingonthenet a couple of days ago and it looks beautiful. it was so simple to knit. the only thing i would recommend is maybe using size 5 needles instead of 4 because i feel like mine is a bit too small so i’m going to make another one using size 5 needles. its very easy and quick to make and i love the fact that it has button holes. i hate to tie the sweaters with icords.