Blue Boy’s Sweater

Completed crochet boy's baby hat & sweater in cotton. 9.2015

One of the girls at work is having a little boy around Christmas. She left on Maternity leave this week, and this being her first baby, naturally, she needed a little something to celebrate. Thus, I made her a hat and scarf for a newborn out of cotton thread. I think that it turned out ok. I used a different pattern than I usually do – and it called for a size 4 hook. I think that I like the pattern (it works up fast) but it needs a larger hook (the sweater was so tiny I’m not sure it will fit!).

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The first part of the pattern calls for making the body as one single piece. From here, you make the sleeves:

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And then add in a collar:

Completed crochet boy's baby hat & sweater in cotton. 9.2015

And then it’s done:

Completed crochet boy's baby hat & sweater in cotton. 9.2015

While I’m not normally crazy for cotton thread, I did find this turned out quite heavy and it should be relatively easy to wash. The hat and booties were also made from cotton thread – just a different color.

Completed crochet boy's baby hat & sweater in cotton. 9.2015

Overall, I think my colleague liked the set, and she was quite surprised I made it from scratch. I always love that reaction – you made this!?! It must have taken you hours! (No, actually I did both in about 2 hours). It really brings it home just how much times have changed from the days when everyone made something handmade for a new baby – to today where everything’s store bought. I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

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