Handspun Vest for Baby Duke

I met Carla in my Learn to Crochet class at Cindy-Rella's.  Her fun attitude and genuine interest to learn new skills was very encouraging.  She also took a spinning wheel class from me and was very determined to give it her best shot.  She did awesome.  She bought a wheel from our friend Susan and took off running.  She joined the Regina Weavers and Spinners Guild and we have been hanging out at many of the monthly Fibre Nights as well.      


Carla is about to have her baby any time now.  I wanted to make her something nice for her son and knew the perfect handspun to use.  This yarn is a superwash Corriedale so it will be easy to take care of yet will stay durable and last until long after her baby grows out of it.  The colours are baby blue, light green, orange, gold and a sage-y green.  Great boy colours.

I chose to knit a vest because it is a great layering item, and it will keep her baby warm without being too hot.  The pattern is called Pebble by Nikol Lohr.  It's wonderful project to showcase handspun because it is a simple looking pattern with a garter stitch border and yoke.  The vest buttons up down the side and on one shoulder so it will be easy for him to get in and out of.  My friend Hilary made one of these for her son when he was born and it just looked so cute on him!  It's an easy pattern and you can adjust the size pretty easily.

I think it kinda looks like a prairie scene with a beautiful blue sky.  

It is super nice to give a handspun, handknit item to someone who really appreciates it.  Can't wait to see the little cutie wearing his new vest.