Cotton Baby Top from Vintage Pattern with Vintage Yarn

Shandeh · 12-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I've been working on this cotton baby top since August, and was so pleased to finish it this weekend!

I used a pattern from a Bear Brand Baby Book from the 1950's.

The cotton yarn came from an old knitting kit I bought on eBay. It's called "Cotton Carole" by Jessan.

I really like the look of the fabric made with that yarn. The stitch was 1 x 1 ribbing throughout.

When I finished the top, it looked kind of empty without any decoration

So, I embroidered a little flower on the front, using some linen embroidery thread.

evona · 12-01-2008, 07:27 PM

What an adorable top!!! I like the texture.

LadyFirelyght · 12-01-2008, 08:37 PM

Simple, but very cute!

Jan in CA · 12-01-2008, 08:42 PM

That is so cute! It's perfect for that yarn!

margz3 · 12-01-2008, 10:43 PM

very cute - I love your embellishment!

Mystery_Gyrl · 12-01-2008, 10:52 PM

Sweet, the embroidered flower is just the right touch.
Katrina

Shandeh · 12-02-2008, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by evona

What an adorable top!!! I like the texture.

Thanks! I love the texture also. The yarn is an interesting thick & thin spin (mostly thin). It was fun to knit, and felt wonderful flowing through my fingers. Each row added a teeny bit to the length, because the yarn was so thin. But, I just love the finished fabric!

Originally Posted by LadyFirelyght

Simple, but very cute!

I'm hoping that simple is what the baby's parents want. I wish I had been able to knit when my boys were little. I would definitely have made a top like this for them. (with a different embellishment, of course!)

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

That is so cute! It's perfect for that yarn!

Thanks Jan! When I got that yarn, I couldn't decide what I would make with it. Then, when I looked through that vintage pattern book, I glanced over and saw that yarn...BINGO!

Originally Posted by margz3

very cute - I love your embellishment!

Originally Posted by Mystery_Gyrl

Sweet, the embroidered flower is just the right touch.

Thank you! I've been doing embroidery since I was a young girl. I think it's best to do a small bit of embroidery, to keep it looking clean and bright. I considered doing a blanket stitch all along the edges, but decided that would not look right. I'm very happy with the little blossom.

mhansen · 12-02-2008, 02:17 AM

Very cute and I really like the color.

ArtLady1981 · 12-02-2008, 03:02 AM

Wonderful work! I simply ADORE IT!!!!

Shandeh · 12-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by mhansen

Very cute and I really like the color.

I just love knitting with natural colored yarn. It's MUCH softer than dyed yarn. I'm going to miss knitting that little top.

Originally Posted by ArtLady1981

Wonderful work! I simply ADORE IT!!!!

Thanks Dollyce!