A few weeks ago Erica asked me to knit her a sweater and I decided that I might as well go for it. In the interests of full disclosure at this juncture I should point out that I haven’t really knit anything large, ever. You can see my completed projects over the last four years here. I do hats and gloves and toys. I don’t do sweaters. But when Erica asked I couldn’t say no, so I started on the lacy sweater pattern from Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots by Zoe Mellor
Overall, this was a pretty simple knit and I’m really very happy with how it turned out. My sole gripe is that the neck is a bit wider than I’d have preferred but this is actually the 3-4y size and is really just a nice size for Erica to grow into.
It seems to suit her personality perfectly. I’m very pleased with how well the colour has worked because to be frank, I’m sick to the back teeth of pink right now and green isn’t a colour I’d have normally picked for her. She seems to like it anyway and every crafter knows that the sign of a good project is whether you get a chance to wash it before it’s stolen away to be used!
I don’t think I’m getting it back in a hurry 
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This post was written by Vonnie on March 29, 2010
Oh my wow. That’s gorgeous, and ahem, what a natural in front of the camera!
Seriously, that sweater is made of perfect.
Oh! I just LOVE it!!! So well done! And Erica really is just a ham in front of the camera, isn’t she?!?!
Simple? Are you insane? That looks like the most complicated thing ever!
I too only knit small things at the moment and am psycing myself up to a large item (like you, a 3-4 year jumper/cardi).
I am very encouraged by this.
That’s just lovely – I really like the bottom hem and I think the wide neck suits it well actually. Well done it looks like it was hard work
it is really beautiful! and the color is very pretty too…
well done!
x
wow that’s simple?!!!! it looks gorgeous,love the colour and Erica looks so cute x
brilliant! and she looks so pleased with it!
Vonnie, i think you should knit me a jumper. Also, could she be more cute? No, there is no more cute than that is the answer!
Oh – that is sooooo cute and you daughter is such a good model. Gorgeous x
That’s an amazing sweater, it looks so much nicer in that colour than the pink in the book. Erica is a wee cutie!
Wow that looks complicated- great job. Those photos are adorable
Soooooo sweet. Love the sweater and love the little poser too! Such a lovely grin
awww! what a cutie-pie daughter! and the sweater is great, too – I love that color.
Oh my goodness! She is scrumptiously delicious, and the jumper is gorgeous. If she was mine I’d have to eat her all up!
Wow, what a great sweater! And on such an adorable model!
She looks so pretty, that’s a fabulous colour for her!