shoutout to eve’s february baby sweater
I’ve been meaning to post about this sweater for ages, and now that the lamb’s nearly outgrown it I can’t avoid it any longer:
For the (as yet) uninitiated of you out there in my mostly-imaginary blog audience: this sweater is knit from Elizabeth Zimmermann’s legendary Baby Sweater on Two Needles pattern, otherwise known as the most popular baby knitting pattern in the known universe. It’s so popular, everyone on Ravelry is knitting an adult version of the sweater for themselves, aptly named the February Lady Sweater. (And yes, I want one of those too.)
But I digress. This particular sweater was knit sometime in the mid-1970s for my friend Jenny, when she was a wee human. There’s a tag sewn into it that reads “Handmade with love by Elsie.” It’s knitted in some sort of vintage sport-weight acrylic baby yarn, and instead of buttons there are eyelets with a crochet chain of cool minty-green yarn threaded throughout. It’s a pattern mod I’ve never seen on this sweater, and it’s an interesting (and probably safer) alternative to buttons.
Dear Elsie,
You are an amazingly badass knitter. Thanks for making the six months I just spent with your handknit hand-me-down even more exciting. My well-dressed baby girl and I salute you!
Love,
Amelia
