Back in October I jumped at the opportunity to test knit the
Snowflake Sweater from Tin Can Knits. I was in the middle of a few longer
projects: a sweater and some socks, so a quick baby knit seemed like the
perfect antidote to the never-ending WIPs. Am I the only one who does this?
While the sweater is available in adult sizes I was looking
for a quick knit, so I chose the 0-6 month size. I didn’t have a recipient in
mind, but I knew that eventually the sweater would find its owner. After
rummaging through my stash – another reason I volunteered for the test knit
- I found the perfect yarns: Garnstudio
DROPS Merino Extra Fine and Stylecraft Pure Luxury Merino DK. Both are
incredibly soft, of similar weight and looked perfect together. Little did I
know that they were also perfect for the, as yet, unknown recipient.
The lace knit up easily and quickly. My only regret is that the tip about blocking the lace section
separately was posted after I’d already begun knitting the body. Seeing Alexa’s
post about blocking the lace in a rectangle to really make it “pop”, it was
clear how effect the technique was.
Baby items are the perfect ‘quick knitting fix’. You get a
complete garment in a short amount of time. You can practice new techniques
without the major time commitment. And let’s face it, if you make a mistake –
who’s going to notice? Everyone will be oohing and aaahing about the cute baby!
And my Snowflake Sweater? It’s found a new home with a
co-worker of mine whose son was born recently. 
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