Pull raglan

This sweater pattern, from Chic Knits for Stylish Babies, is a major pain in the neck. I hate lazy authors who don't bother to spell out directions in clear language (example: for sleeve decreases, the pattern tells you to copy the front decreases for one side of the sleeve and the back decreases for the other). Also, the neck is enormous. Nonetheless, I chose this pattern because I loved the stripe pattern, had leftover yarn, and found the raglan zip clever; and it has proved to be cute, thrifty, and easy to wear. Although it's quite warm today, I made Jonah wear it briefly this morning since he was already dressed in matching pants.

Yummy fabrics

I have collected some pretty nice material over the past months (thanks to my sister-in-law's Hannukah present, a gift certificate to ReproDepot; and a recent visit to Portsmouth Fabric Co.). In an attempt to start turning it into clothing, I photographed the pieces this afternoon. I am planning to make an outfit from a new Oliver + S pattern I just ordered, a lined jacket and matching pants, a kimono-style top from the Amy Butler baby book, and more overalls. Perhaps these plans will evolve when I receive the two Kwik Sew books I ordered used from Amazon today...