We are officially in the home stretch. Baby K is set to arrive within the next 5 weeks and preparations are in full force. I have been knitting up a storm. Seriously, this baby will have a hand knitted item to wear every single day of the week and then some. My 4 year old is even getting in on the knitting fun. Which, is where my latest design idea actually stems from. Hunter aka 'The Little Dude' suggested that I make a vest for his soon to be baby brother or sister (eeeek, the anticipation of not knowing whether we are having a boy or girl is at it's peak right now!). He even picked out the yarn from my stash for said vest. What can I say, the kid has great taste - he went straight for the Malabrigo Merino Worsted.
So today, I present to you, Hunter's Vest. The vest is knit in the round from the bottom up and the two smallest sizes (0-3months and 6-9months) include a button closure. If you have ever wrangled an infant/baby you know this is a must have feature! I love the texture that this stitch pattern gives to the garment. Not too busy, yet busy enough to give the vest that extra design element. Plus, it is really easy to follow and you will memorize it quickly. I actually knit the sample (0-3 month size) in one day. Since it is a gender neutral pattern, this would make an excellent baby gift!
details....
pattern: Hunter's Vest by Brenna Kotar
yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Lettuce, 1 skein
size: 0-3 months
my ravelry link: Hunter's Vest
Click HERE to purchase via Ravelry.com for $3.00
GIVEAWAY TIME!!!
In honor of my new pattern, I will be giving away one skein of Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Burgundy, Frost Gray OR Shocking Pink as well as a copy of the pattern. One skein is enough to make the 0-3 month or 6-9 month size. I'll even throw in some matching buttons!
Please comment on this post with your color choice (and don't forget email!) before Wednesday, February 2nd at 8pm. The winner will be chosen via random number generator.
Gimme that gray one!
ReplyDeleteAndalina@yahoo.com
I put it on my blog! Love your stuff Brenna!!
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute! I'd love to make one for each of my boys! I love Burgandy!
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Congrats on Baby #2! What a lovely pattern you've created and how kind of you to offer a copy AND some Malabrigo! I think this sweet little vest would look lovely in ANY color, but I'm a bit partial to the burgundy. jdunn1991@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteGray (since I don't know what we are having yet)!!!
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(PS---I came over from Carey's blog)
Adorable! Gotta have that Shocking Pink!
ReplyDeleteWow - this is gorgeous! I have three little babies coming into my life (cousins and friends) in the next few months and have been looking for that perfect something to make them. This is it! Thanks for sharing. kennedy444@comcast.net bugandy
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern - I love knitting vests for my boys, they are quick and so useful. And I love that burgundy colour :)
ReplyDeleteTHis is super cute! My friend is having a girl this spring and I would love to make her one in shocking pink! deschnelle@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAdorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd go for Shocking Pink, I think :)
Looks like a great pattern...I would love to make the burgundy!
ReplyDeleteLove this pattern! (and i also LURVE frost gray :) )
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little vest. I like the burgundy
ReplyDeleteooh me! Frost grey. Lovely pattern.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pattern, I'd love to make it in gray for my wee girl as I love gray on myself so I'd love to give her something matching :)
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oh my goodness that is adorable!!!! :)thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLovely! The vest wouldn't fit either of my two, but perhaps I could enlarge the pattern and buy a bit more yarn...
ReplyDeleteLove the vest; Frost Gray would be the best for my little guy!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is adorable! I've been very into vests for my little ones lately. I'd love to win the frost grey.cdwyandt@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I'd love to knit this when we have another child. Little man is too big already. We would want it in frost gray.
ReplyDeletehuimeilei at hotmail dot com
Ooh! I remember I have good luck with giveaways here...
ReplyDeleteI love the gray, but I would also love to see my niece in the pink.
so, I posted on Ravelry instead of here. Anyway, it's a cute pattern. If I win, you can surprise me with the color. mc1mommy@aol.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous pattern, burgundy would be our choice here. neo@iprimus.com.au
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I saw it yesterday when I was looking for vest pattern for my little man. I think Frost Grey would be my top choice for colorway. Gotta love Malabrigo!
ReplyDeleteCute vest! I like the frost grey.
ReplyDeletemzaza9 at gmail dot com
Super cute vest pattern! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm all about the burgundy, myself. :)
Very cool! The world needs more baby vests. Frosty is fun.
ReplyDeletemark.m.fredrickson@gmail.com
Love this pattern! I would have to choose frost grey so that both my son and daughter could wear it (twins!). Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the vest. Since I have grandbaby #4 due to arrive the first of July, the gray would work well for either. My son doesn't like patterns or anything with duckies on it & loves gray, so if he has a daughter, he'll have to make do with a pink something - flower - ribbon - ??? on the gray vest.
ReplyDeleteBut do you know what? I'd be happy with any color. Grandkids don't get ALL my handknits!
pat.lattimore@gmail.com
what a great vest! I like the frost gray the best. good luck w/ your new little one!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it!! Our daughter could totally ROCK that AWESOME vest!!
ReplyDeleteShe'd be 6-9mo size and we'd love, Love, LOVE gray!!!
duck4l8r@gmail.com
Love the pattern! Very stylish! How much yarn I will need for size 2y? Love the grey!
ReplyDeleteastridl@bezeqint.net
How adorable!! I love the stitch pattern. I would love to make this for my 6 month old. Thanks for offering a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI think Frost Gray is lovely and Burgundy is nice also :)
This is cute. I love the buttons on one shoulder to make it easier to get on and off! I would love to make this for my 5 month old son in gray ;)
ReplyDeletemrsphillips777@gmail.com
I'd be making it for my granddaughter, but it's cute for a girl, too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteccbayley@gmail.com
I LOVE this pattern..this vest is simply adorable and you are so kind to offer a copy of your pattern and MALABRIGO! I would love to make this little vest to put away in my hope chest for when DH and I start a family. This vest would look great in any color but hubby picked out frosty gray lol
ReplyDeleteKnitpixie624@yahoo.com
Sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteForest gray, as I have boys... pink would be a shocker indeed...
Ravelry Name: MamaMay
I absolutely love this pattern, and think it would be adorable in Frost Gray. I think I'm going to start one in Sauterne first, though :D
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(although I do like all the color choices)!
I found you via ravelry. Off to check out the rest of your blog.
hybridhopes at g mail dot com
gorgeous! My candidate would be my cousin's bub - I'd like pink please : )
ReplyDeleteRavelry Name: obliqua
So cute! And looks like a quick knit, which is a great thing when all of my friends are having babies at once :) But I have to finish my Hoot sweater before I can start anything else. Is it cool to say "surprise me" with the colour? They're all so beautiful! (I'm florapie on Rav)
ReplyDeleteHow precious! I have a little cousin named Hunter so the pattern reminds me of him :) Frost gray is so pretty!
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Beautiful vest! I'm due in July and would love to make this for my LO!
ReplyDeleteLovely pattern, and good luck and strength for the birth! I'd love the grey yarn.
ReplyDeleteolliemae at gmail
Lovely pattern! Would adore knitting this for my new grandson in the grey yarn.
ReplyDeleteLovely yarn. Would adore knitting the vest for my new grandson in the grey yarn.
ReplyDeleteSaw this linked over on Rav. That's such a sweet little vest! I would love to make it in grey for my baby boy. Thanks for the contest! And congrats on your soon-to-come baby!
ReplyDeleteemail: lelaben at gmail
beautiful pattern!
ReplyDeleteThe grey would look fantastic on my son for Easter.
clayae2 at aol.com
Lovely pattern. If I win, I'd love burgundy.
ReplyDeleteavennett AT verizon DOT net
Oooh! Would be lovely in grey!
ReplyDeleteyarnsandstorys at gmail dot com
What an adorable pattern! I think the burgundy would be nice for my grandson.
ReplyDeleteI love the gray! It would look so cute on your vest
ReplyDeleteKarri_my at comcast dot net
My new nephew would look adorable in this...in gray please!! thanks!!!
ReplyDeletejdrbrown331@hotmail.com
Ooooh, I'd love to get my hands on this stuff! How about the gray!? Thank you!
ReplyDeletedevenbrown11@yahoo.com
Super adorable pattern! I would like Shocking Pink if I win.
ReplyDeletejimrene3@juno.com
That's a very cute vest! gray please.
ReplyDeletec.radka at yahoo dot com
Me. Me. Me. Please. Please. Please.
ReplyDeleteI'm making the photo shoot prop right now!!
Oooh, would love some grey :)
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