Monday, January 13, 2014

Red Fox

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Sometimes I just need a garter stitch project. Something that looks completely handmade, like my Grandmother would have made for me as a child. This little vest fit the bill. I love the simplistic, rustic look it has. It's a welcome change from my usual  (but still loved) milo vests and looks so cozy on my little guy. I tend to squeeze him just a few times more when he's wearing it (as if I don't already squeeze him a thousand times a day.) He calls it his "Little Fox" vest and tells us all that he picked out the yarn, lest we forget.

I modified the pattern to fit (as it only went up to a 2t), and changed just a couple of things. You can see my detailed rav notes here. Cedar button handmade by my favorite button makers - Wooly Moss Roots. I need to move the button over a bit and sew it on tighter, if Little L ever takes it off so I can do so!

Oh and forgive the saggy pants -  It's hard being an almost three year old peanut without a diaper to hold your pants up for you!

p.s. - His hat is this pattern.

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This is adorable! I love how the colors compliment each other. Beautiful.
oh! i want to squeeze him too! how completely adorable he is nicole, in his little fox. i LOVE garter stitch too, it is the perfect comfort knit, and so cozy to wear. such super adorable knits and photos and of course your wee boy is the most darling part of this post.

p.s. love the button, i need to order some!
Oh how I love both these knits! I'm trying to decide what to knit Connor next as he has grown out of his 1 and only cardigan I knit him. I have decided to only knit things with 1 button (or no buttons!) but I'm worried as my little one tends to hate bulk. Do you ever have a problem with your son refusing to wear your hand knits?
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Oh yes! But with L it seems to just be a mood. If I don't make a big deal about it and wait a week or so he will usually forget he didn't want to wear it. He is silly like that! :P

Have you tried knitting him something with DK or lighter weight yarn?
SQUEEEEEE! SO precious. And it looks so cozy - I want one for ME! I love the color. He has wonderful taste in yarn. :D
What a darling vest! And the hat is too cute too! Enjoy your scrumptious children!
so cute the vest and hat together with a fantastic model :)
Almost 3?! Goodness gracious where does the time go.

Love the little vest and love the colour. Great picking, L ;)
I had to LOL about the diaper holding up the pants! My daughter is just recently potty learned, and while she was in diapers it was a challenge to find pants to fit over her cloth diapered heiney (usually had to buy a size bigger). Now it's a challenge to get her pants to fit without it because we had to buy them a size too big!! :)
Nicole,
I love his Little Fox vest! L is such a cutie pie! The cedar button looks perfect on there, the colors go really well together. How fun to visit one of my favorite blogs and see a WoolyMossRoots button.... a lovely surprise to my day! :)

Yes, it is hard to keep those pants up without a diaper, we know how that goes. :)

Love,
Taryn
Thanks for sharing the pattern link...I have been looking for a garter stitch vest to knit for a gift. This one looks just perfect, but then again - part of that may be his colour choice! So perfect.

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