Need summer pattern for petite 7-year-old

DotMom61 · 05-19-2005, 10:51 AM

Hello ladies & gentlemen --

I have been looking for a cute pattern for my daughter. I would like something she could wear in the summer -- perhaps a tank or T?? I saw a cute tank in Amy's free pattern section, but it's really too "babyish," according to my 7-going-on-20 daughter.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you! Thank you!

ekgheiy · 05-19-2005, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by DotMom61

Hello ladies & gentlemen --

I have been looking for a cute pattern for my daughter. I would like something she could wear in the summer -- perhaps a tank or T?? I saw a cute tank in Amy's free pattern section, but it's really too "babyish," according to my 7-going-on-20 daughter.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you! Thank you!

How about this T-Shirt?

DotMom61 · 05-19-2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by ekgheiy

How about this T-Shirt?

Well, I had thought of that one, but it's an adult T, and I don't know how to size it down!! :crying: My very grown up 7-year-old is also very petite and fits into a size 6X.

Perhaps I'll knit that for myself.

Julie · 05-19-2005, 05:20 PM

Hmmmm....this is such a cute tank, though you would have to resize it....

brookenic · 05-19-2005, 05:44 PM

This is a cute dress. http://www.chroniclesofyarnia.com/joeysdress.htm

DotMom61 · 05-20-2005, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Julie

Hmmmm....this is such a cute tank, though you would have to resize it....

Oh, that is cute! OK ...I think I'm going to have to take some time and figure out how to re-size patterns.

DotMom61 · 05-20-2005, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by brookenic

This is a cute dress. http://www.chroniclesofyarnia.com/joeysdress.htm

Thanks, Brooke! I had seen this one, and it, too, seems like the wrong size. <sigh> Thanks, though! It's really cute!

gardenia · 05-20-2005, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by DotMom61

Hello ladies & gentlemen --

I have been looking for a cute pattern for my daughter. I would like something she could wear in the summer -- perhaps a tank or T??

How about these tops? :thinking:

DotMom61 · 05-20-2005, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by gardenia

How about these tops? :thinking:

Ooo ... those are some cute ones, too. I'm thinking I'd buy the yarn somewhere else, though! $45 for a kid's t-shirt??? :rollseyes:

mascarasnake · 05-20-2005, 06:55 PM

Oh yeah, don't be afraid to substitute! There are all sorts of cheap acrylics that don't feel like brillo pads...caron simply soft, lion microspun...go cheap and washable! Just make up a swatch, and use your gauge to determine the pattern. Do you have Stitch N Bitch Nation? There are really easy to follow instructions in there for resizing a pattern.

Oh and about the cute tank top that Julie posted--is it that it's such a cute tank or such a damned cute little girl?!?