Sewing: Big Butt Baby Pants

Before our baby arrived, I went on a fabric shopping spree and got to work on a few things for baby, toddler and home. First up, Big Butt Baby Pants by made by RAE.  I was introduced to her sewing patterns by Kate who had sewn a few of Rae's patterns for her daughter.  They are awesome for us super spontaneous types, the patterns are an instant PDF download.  They are simple to work, very clearly explained, and a great fit.

These pants are specially designed with cloth diaper wearing babies and toddlers in mind.  The fit is perfect!  I made 3 pair for my son in one evening.

I made the largest size for my 2 year old son, the pattern includes sizes 0-3 months / 3-6 months / 6-12 months / 12-18 months / 18-24 months / 2T.  The fabric is from the Commute collection by Birch Organic Fabrics, some of my favorite fabrics.

I'll be sharing more sewing throughout the week, check back!

Walpole

When Jared Flood approached me about creating a design for Wool People 3 I had to stop and think. I was relatively close to having a baby and had told myself no more designing was allowed. Once I saw his inspiration boards, well, Walpole came to mind...how could I not make it happen? A few weeks after Mabel was born, it was exciting to see my design beautifully presented by Mr. Flood.

Photographs: Copyright Brooklyn Tweed

Knit at a slightly looser gauge with LOFT, this is absolutely a comfortable cardigan. I look forward to seeing many versions of it popping up on Ravelry, in all the colors of the LOFT rainbow!

PATTERN DETAILS:

MATERIALS (1350, 1500, 1650, 1800) (1950, 2100, 2275, 2450) yards of fingering weight wool yarn (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g) Photographed in color "Snowbound"

GAUGE Working Gauge: 25 stitches & 37 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch (knit on RS; purl on WS) with Gauge Needle, before blocking

Finished Gauge: 24 stitches & 36 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch with Gauge Needle; measurement taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

NEEDLES One 32" circular needle and one set of 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge Suggested size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS (34, 36¾, 39¼, 42) (44¾, 47¼, 50, 52¾)" finished (blocked) garment circumference at bust Intended Ease: +2-3"

Sample shown is size 36¾" with +1¾" ease on model

$6.50 PDF download

Did you catch Jared's guest post last month?