My Milio

Great quick and easy pattern, very chic little gift for my friend baby ☺

              

Yarn: Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky

Pattern: Les tricots de Cécile

Baby shower...part 1

The baby will be here soon so in perfect American tradition we had a baby shower.
It was a lot of fun and it gave me the opportunity to knit like there is no tomorrow for one of my very good friend.

So I started with a baby blanket.

All I had, was a skein of Malabrigo worsted in a light gray (606 Frost gray) that I knew my friend would love.

PATTERN

Cast on 71 st, with US9 or 10.5 (depending on how tight you are knitting)

Knit in garter (all knit) for 9 rows

then on wrong side, knit 6, (purl 4, knit 1) 11 times, purl 4, knit 6
on right side, all knit

repeat these 2 rows 40 times

finish with 8 rows of garter st and bind off.

★ My little tip, for tight knitters or people that want a better finish. 

Do 2 extra short rows of garter every 10 rows for the side border. Garter stitch gauge is shorter that stockinette and like me if you knit tight, it creates a squeezed border

If you are knitting loose you don't need to do it.
Hope it is clearer now ☺

Also, blocking will make your blanket even and bigger, even a more professional look.


I have added the pattern in a PDF file to download, just click on the image and print/save on your desktop, tablet or smartphone.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Pour la version francaise c'est part ICI

Enjoy!! Part 2 is coming soon...☺

For a sweet little girl

Just adorable in bright pink!!

Another little bundle of joy order, for a sweet little girl.
This is the same pattern as the blue cashmere sweater I did for my nephew from La Droguerie "Le 3ème bébé de la droguerie"
This time is in a superwash yarn, so soft it feels like an alpaca blend

Mother and daughter love it.