I have a confession to make: I often think that patterns for baby knits are overpriced. Not always, of course, but I find my inclination is to balk at patterns for baby accessories that costs more than $4 or so. I think it's a size thing. Baby knits are generally quite small and quite simple and my own personal pattern-buying-beliefs dictate that if the knitting is small, quick, or simple than the pattern price shouldn't be super high. I feel especially strongly about this when it comes to hats and booties, which is why I love the following patterns and designer so much.
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This hat is Little heaume, designed by Solenn Couix-Loarer on Ravelry. I love everything about it: the simple garter stitch, the little pixie peak, the interesting construction... and I am more than happy to pay $4 for it as part of a set with the following booties:
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Aren't these Little chausses the cutest little things? I love the contrast color band and the way the sharp angles remind me of itty bitty cowboy boots. These patterns are some of the first items I am casting on for Malabrigo March. They are stylish and beautiful, while also remaining fairly simple and affordable.
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Finally, also by Solenn, I love the Quadrature for Korrigan baby blanket. I think the ratio of simple knitting to interesting detail is perfect: the blanket has a stockinette center knit in the round and is edged by a thick garter stitch border, punctuated with elegant cabling. I can just picture this in a thick, cushy wool... which I would make and keep for myself because it would be gorgeous and a baby would just spit up all over it anyway... hah.
I love your IS posts, I wish I had an much inspiration as you. I did see some lovely art last night at some galleries that made me want to paint though. I love that hat, I can't wait to see yours :)
I adore the texture of the yarn used for that blanket, I hope you decide to knit one someday! I'm also so glad to hear that I'm not the only one that thinks that many patterns are overpriced for what they are.
I love your IS posts, I wish I had an much inspiration as you. I did see some lovely art last night at some galleries that made me want to paint though.
ReplyDeleteI love that hat, I can't wait to see yours :)
Sometimes it's tough to come up with things every week but I enjoy tryng.
DeleteI adore the texture of the yarn used for that blanket, I hope you decide to knit one someday! I'm also so glad to hear that I'm not the only one that thinks that many patterns are overpriced for what they are.
ReplyDeleteYeah, pricing is a tough call, and a lot of it is very subjective.
DeleteThat hat is so cute! I love a little pixie point on a hat, even though babies are way better at getting away with wearing them than I am!
ReplyDeleteI think I've seen a few adult hats with pixie points!
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