well it’s been a week on the needles and finished this morning!!!! And there is nothing like popping it straight on your model in her pj’s for some instant satisfaction! As soon as I put this little shrug on tillie she said ‘pretty’, awwwwww.
This is the baby shrug from Simply Baby: 20 Special Handknits for Baby’s First Two Years, also available free here. Debbie Bliss patterns tend to run large so I made the 12-18 month size in an 8 ply rather than 10 ply and it’s a perfect fit for my little miss tillie.
I used 2 balls of Melody in mauve from Bendigo and ohhhh what a gorgeous yarn! A dream to knit with and at $4 a ball I’ve snapped up a second lot because I know it won’t last long. It knits up beautifully and feels so so soft! Perfect for knitting for little ones.
I’ve set myself a goal of making each of my darlings a little knit this winter so one down and two to go!!!!!!!
I was also hoping to get myself a little cardigan done too but it might be too ambitious with my current workload so we’ll see how I go…..
Lovely – you are clever – I wish I could knit!
very sweet on tillie!
Oh it’s gorgeous, wish I could knit anything more complex than a scarf!
Tillie’s cardigan looks lovely! I like the colour, really suits her!
Gorgeous!! That color is beautiful
Kerry x
i must remember shrugs are good for little girls! Must look them up!
Glad you love the melody. I’m keen to get some.
I have this shrug saved but didn’t want to buy the more expensive wool (I’m only a beginner), thanks for the tip on the Melody, I will buy that instead.
Your girl is beautiful!
Beautiful work! I love your model too.
Awww, so beautiful! the cardigan and the wee girl.
I adore that colour Corrie. It is gorgeous.
Miss Tillie looks so pretty in her new shrug! The Melody looks gorgeous knitted up and I ordered some more yesterday too scared that it was going to disappear before I could buy anymore. I havent even knit with it yet, lol! I cannot wait to see the other 2 your going to knit. You might get some time to knit something for yourself Corrie, you always seem to make so many things when your so busy.
You do like to keep yourself busy don’t you? It looks very sweet on Tillie.
Gorgeous! Love that colour too. I am itching to find out the sex of two of our friends bubs so I can start knitting some itty bitty things:)
Beautiful. I adore it!
So beautiful! What a little sweetheart.
It’s so lovely! Is it an easy pattern? I am just a basic knitter, but might check this one out.
LOvely!!!!! The vest and little girl are adorable!
What a beautiful little cardie! And only on the needles a week you little speedy gonzales knitter
Pop into my blog, I have a little pressie for you…Katia gave it to you first (go to her blog if you haven’t already) and I shouldn’t have done another one but couldn’t help it as I think your blog is FAB! Don’t do it twice though…scary chain letter otherwise 
Hope all is well
The cardi isn’t the only cute thing in your photo. What a sweetie, and those curls!! Delish.
Gorgeous… it makes me wish that I could knit!
I purchased some of the Melody after you mentioned it in an earlier post. Thanks for the tip!It has a lovely sheen and is beautiful to knit with! And this little cardi may just be my next project… gorgeous!
That is awesome and a perfect fit. Don’t forget to knit something for the yet to be born bambino…….Happy Stitching/knitting
Just gorgeous Corrie! I’m not even game to knit a scarf after my last disaster but that Amy Butler pattern you showed last week has me itching to try again.
Gorgeous little shrug & gorgeous little girl – she’s a thumb sucker like my little Lily! xx
oh it’s so pretty and so is Miss Tillie’s hair! Hello gorgeous curls!
Oh How Sweet! And Tillie gave it her stamp of approval — what more could a mother want? It’s beautiful!
That is just the sweetest ever.. She is adorable and yes, the shrug is beautiful too. Great job, I envy anyone that can knit..
Thanks,
Maggey
Gorgeous!
I definitely need to take up knitting one of these days.
It’s beautiful on her! And she is just so pretty.
you are so clever! Knitting is just one craft i know that i will never conquer!
Well done
Brenda@MiraNarnie
Thanks Corrie,
i’ve just sent the pattern link to my mother because she’s looking for something to knit for Adelaide. Your photos are much nicer than the ones with the free pattern. Tilly looks divine in it.
So gorgeous. Lovely piece. I wish I could read a knitting pattern. Thanks for the link. I’ve saved it ready to start for my little bub.