11.16.2011

Owlet



A couple of weeks before my due date, you may have remembered me mentioning that I had a few unfinished projects on the needles.. 

Once I finished my Gramps Cardigan, I realized that there was no way I was going to finish up my Rocky Coast before the baby came. Instead I opted for an instant gratification baby knit.

I decided to make our little one a last minute Owlet sweater out of the beautiful Madelinetosh Tosh DK in the Olivia colorway. This tiny sweater only took me a couple of days to knit up.. which was perfect timing!


Do you see the little owls perched on the yoke?

I've always found Kate Davies' Owl sweater patterns so incredibly clever.
I've been meaning to knit myself one for quite awhile.
Eventually it would be great to make one for my daughter as well so that her and her brother can match.
One day I will get around to doing that... :)



Three days before my due date I went into my local craft store in search for the perfect buttons for the owl's eyes.

The lady working that day insisted that this sweater would NEVER fit our baby. 
She felt that it was entirely too small and that it was better fit for a doll. 
She mentioned this maybe.. um... 10 times. 
As I left.. she said... "You wait and see.. that sweater will never fit that baby..."

Well guess what lady... I tried it on the baby.. and it's too big.

So there.

:)


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28 comments:

  1. greenbeanNovember 16, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    What is with those grouchy craft store ladies. I have encountered a few myself. So happy it fit, and what a gorgeous sweater. Congratulations on your little one. He is adorable. These sweaters alone are making me want baby #2. :)

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  2. drMolly, the BeanQueenNovember 16, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Oh so cute - a good job!

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  3. ShiloNovember 16, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I love this sweater! I want to make a teenager-sized gramps for my brother, but I'm wondering if I might be able to convince him that owls are "in" for teenagers too?! One of my friends MUST be having a baby soon or had a baby last week? Okay, okay - I'll get back to my Ishbel now. :-)

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  4. grandmastatusNovember 16, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Gorgeous! The yarn is perfect. i've had this sweater in my queue for a while now- i want me and my son to have matching owlie sweaters :D

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  5. NickyNovember 16, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Dontcha just love sticky beak know it all's.
    How funny.

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  6. cookalotjeNovember 16, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Totally understand where you're coming from! We too have a very grumpy craftstore lady. She runs the store with her daughter who is lovely. I never go in when it's the grumpy mom!

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  7. washiNovember 17, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Oh how lovely! Please post a pic with your baby wearing his owls :)

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  8. Gracey is not my name....November 17, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Gorgeous sweater...I love these sweaters and think about making one all the time...

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  9. T.November 17, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    It's lovely! And those buttons really are perfect!

    And high five for showing the ornery craft lady what's what!

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  10. JessicaNovember 17, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Love it! You tell her Alana!!!
    jpeled on rav

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  11. EllenNovember 17, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    Ha ha ha! I got a really good laugh out of that one. You go girl!

    Would love to see your little boy wearing his owlet when he grows into it!

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  12. SuzanneNovember 17, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Alana, there is something awesome about your knits and photography. The sweater is droolworthy alone but with the photography, it's over the top.

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  13. AnaNovember 17, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Congratulations Alana...the baby is beautiful. When I knit my last little boy a sweater/bunting, (while sitting the NICU), I was also told "that will NEVER fit". They were ALL wrong. But I honestly think people forget how very tiny, sweet, curled-up and soft newborns are....and that window of time is sooooo short!

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  14. ctexasNovember 17, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    how quickly we for get how little a newborn is, but craft lady keep it to yourself.

    The sweater is just lovely.

    Casssandra

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  15. LoriNovember 17, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I assume you're going to need to visit the store soon? With your son wearing that sweater, of course. :D

    I really want to make that sweater for my granddaughter, and seeing yours and that gorgeous yarn has inspired me. I'm thinking I could afford some Madeline Tosh for such a small project. Um, pardon me, but I have to go over to yarn.com for something ...

    :) Lori

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  16. DebNovember 17, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    This sweater is a beauty! And yes - big sis deserves one too! I'm sure she'll want to twin with her new baby brother!

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  17. Amy GraceNovember 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    She apparently didn't know who she was dealing with!
    Great work!

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  18. JulieNovember 17, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    haha, that's awesome!! I hate it when people tell you a 'fact' about your unborn child or future style of parenting like they know so much better. Advice is fine, but declarations are so annoying. The owlet sweater is so cute!! And when the little one grows a tiny bit, I bet he'll look super handsome in it.

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  19. EvelynNovember 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Madtosh baby knits are the best! I love your sweater and I hope you bring your wee one dressed in this sweater back to the shop and show him off!

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  20. RRMNovember 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Your Baby is adorable and you are amazing, your knits always look so beautiful.

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  21. MonicaNovember 17, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I love that sweater, am making it for my niece for Christmas. Though I am not as fast a knitter as you are, I hope to finish on time!

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  22. suesuebNovember 18, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Another gorgeous sweater for your baby boy! He is absolutely beautiful! Isn't is funny how God surprises us with our kids? I remember being shocked that I had 3 blond, blue-eyed kids and only one with my coloring. Now she had a baby in October who is blond! Sweet precious babies~miracles!! Wishing y'all all the best!

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  23. KarenNovember 18, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    What an adorable little sweater! ♥ Never mind what that old craft store lady said! I'll bet that your little guy looks so cute and cuddly in it! =)

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  24. Sabrina's CreationsNovember 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    It looks adorable!!! I can't wait to see a pic of your baby wearing it! Love the color too!

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  25. MaryseNovember 18, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Yeah for Owls Sweater that fit! ;-) It is so cute! The yarn is perfect, the buttons as well! It must be lovely modeled by your son!

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  26. Ertman-Trowbridge FamilyNovember 19, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I made the owlet for my second daughter's first birthday this past January. It was SO cute on her! I cannot wait to see your daughter and son in their matching owlets!

    And . . . Only six days after your son came into this world my daughter decided to make her appearance, nearly six weeks early! She's still in the NICU but doing very well. And I just keep knitting for her!

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  27. ShortyNovember 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    That is a beautiful sweater! And, I'm so glad to hear that it's too big... room to grow into and time for you to take your little bundle back to the store so you can show Ms. Know-It-Nothing that it fits.

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  28. MelantheDecember 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Is it mean of me to hope that you took the baby to that store wearing the sweater? :)

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