Audrey's Lacey Cardie

Isn't this the cutest photo ever? Baby Audrey is in her "Welcome to the World Baby Girl" sweater that I knit for her.

Knitting baby sweaters is an activity that I do for myself. It's my way to welcome a new personality to the planet, and to congratulate the little one's parents. However, I know that there are people out there who don't really get what a hand knit gift means. Therefore, I choose my yarn and pattern carefully, so I get the most personal satisfaction out of my knitting time and energy. The parents and grandparents of this baby definitely appreciated the gift. So I got two rounds of happiness with one project.

I love this little cardigan. It's made of Baby Bamboo, from Sirdar. It's cotton and bamboo and is gloriously soft. The pattern is from one of their books, and I chose it after seeing the sweater made by a customer at Garden of Yarn in Chadd's Ford. I fell in love with the yarn and the pattern. I especially enjoyed learning to add the lacey trim midway up the sweater. I will keep the technique in mind for future projects.