Cutie Pie Designs

Summer Sunsuits

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This is a cute sun suit suitable for a boy or girl, that your baby will love to wear.  Made in a soft cotton yarn, it is roomy and comfortable.  The straps are adjustable for longer wear and the straps can be reinforced to prevent stretching.  You’ll want to make several!

Wildflowers Jacket

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Wildflowers was designed to be worn as a flower girl outfit, with the matching dress, however it is also perfectly suitable for other dressy occasions, or even wearing the jacket on its own with other outfits.   Changing up the colors of the dress, jacket and flowers gives endless combinations.  The Dress pattern is available separately, or buy both as an eBook and save.

Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) Shown in size 10 with 2" of positive ease.

Wildflowers Dress

Knitting pattern  $5.00   Buy this pattern on Ravelry

Wildflowers was designed to be worn as a flower girl outfit, with the matching jacket, however it is also perfectly suitable for other dressy occasions, and looks great on its own as a sundress for spring and summer. Changing up the colors of the dress, jacket and flowers gives endless combinations.  The Dress pattern is available separately, or purchase both as an eBook at a discount.

Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) Shown in size 10 with 2" of positive ease.

Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows

Knitting Pattern  $5.00  Buy this pattern on Ravelry

This sundress is a fun dress for the summer.  Endless options for colors so that you can make as many as you like.   Worked from the bottom up with no seaming is a plus.  The skirt is shaped with varying sizes of needles for a nice flare at the bottom.

Oopsy Daisy Cardigan 

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Oopsy Daisy is a recreation of the Embroidered Daisy Cardigan.  This sweater is a fast and fun knit that you’ll want to make again and again.  Worked top down with raglan seams makes it easier to work all in one piece with no sewing involved. There are endless ways to customize this little cardigan, making it for any season by changing the colors used.  A space has been provided for embroidering the sleeves.  If desired, buttons, ribbon, or other embellishments can be added instead of embroidery.  Make it as individual as the little girl for which you are knitting!

Lavender’s Blue Infant Cardi

Knitting Pattern $5.00   Buy this pattern on Ravelry 

This pattern is also available in a collection of Nursery Rhyme Designs.

Sizes: NB (3m, 6m, 12/18m, 24m) Shown in size 12m with approximately 3" [7.5 cm] of positive ease.

Finished Measurements Chest: 17 (19¾, 20¼, 22¼, 23½)" [43 (50, 52, 56.5, 59.5) cm] Finished Length: 9 (9¾, 10¼, 12¾, 14¼)" [23 (25, 26, 32.5, 36) cm] Bonnet Width (ear to ear):  11½ (14½)" [29 (37) cm] Materials Willow Everest (1.75 oz/50 g, 126 yd/115 m, 50% Merino/50% Microfiber), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls DK weight yarn [CYCA 3], #0027 Aster (MC); 1 ball #0001 Snow (CC) [optional]

US size 7 [4.5 mm] 24" [61 cm] circular needles and set of 4 or 5 dpns or size to obtain correct gauge

US size 5 [3.75 mm] straight needles and set of 4 or 5 dpns

Notions Stitch holders or waste yarn; 2 stitch markers; Tapestry needle 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) one-half inch [12.7 mm] -diameter buttons Two 18 to 24" [45.5 (61) cm] lengths of a ⅜" [1 cm] wide ribbon; small rosette (optional) Approximately 14" of a 1" wide ribbon for backing button band (optional)

Little Boy Blue Cardigan & Hat

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Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, the sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn. But where is the boy who looks after the sheep? He's under a haystack fast asleep.

Sizes: 0/3m (6/12m, 18/24m)

Finished Measurements Chest: 20 (23, 24½)" [51 (58.5, 62) cm] Length: 8½ (11, 12½)" [21.5 (28, 32) cm] Hat Circumference:  14½ (16¼, 18¼)" [ 37 (41.5, 46.5) cm]

Materials Plymouth Dreambaby Spots (1.75 oz/50 g, 174 yd/159 m, 50% acrylic/50% nylon), 3 (4, 5) balls DK weight yarn [CYCA 3], #301 Blue with spots

Sugar & Spice Cardigan

Knitting pattern $5.00  

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Needed: picking up stitches, knitting in the round, short rows with wrap and turn

Sizes: 3m (6m, 12m, 2, 4, 6)

 Finished Measurements

Chest/Bust at Underarm: 20¾ (21½, 23, 25¼, 26¾, 27½)"  [52.5 (54.5, 58.5, 64, 68, 70) cm]

Finished Length: 11¼ (11½, 11¾, 13¾, 15¾, 17¾)" [28.5 (29, 30, 35, 40, 41.5) cm]

 Materials:  Approximately 285 (325, 380, 490, 500, 725) yards DK weight yarn.  Sample used:  Willow Yarns Daily (3.5 oz/100 g, 284 yd/260 m, 100% Superwash Wool), DK weight yarn [CYCA 3] 1 ball # 28 Ice (MC); 1 ball # 22 Blossom (CC1); 1 ball # 80 Kiwi (CC2)

US size 4 [3.5 mm] 24 " [61] cm circular and set of DPN needles

US size 5 [3.75 mm] 24" [61] cm circular and set of DPN needles or size to obtain correct gauge

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle

3 to 5 size 0.5" [1.5 cm] -diameter buttons

Snips & Snails Cardigan

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Note:  This design has an optional shawl collar (not shown)

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Needed: picking up stitches, knitting in the round, short rows with wrap and turn

Sizes: 3m (6m, 12m, 2, 4, 6)

Finished Measurements

Chest/Bust at Underarm: 21¼ (22, 22¾, 25, 27¼, 28)" [54 (56, 58, 63.5, 69, 71) cm]

Finished Length: 10¼ (11¾, 12, 13¼, 15, 16)" [26 (30, 30.5, 33.5, 38, 40.5) cm]

Materials:  Approximately 285 (325, 380, 490, 500, 725) yards DK weight yarn.  Sample used:  Willow Yarns Daily (3.5 oz/100 g, 284 yd/260 m, 100% Superwash Wool), DK weight yarn [CYCA 3] 1 ball #15, Turquoise (MC); 1 ball #17 Blue Sky (CC1); 1 ball #34 Natural (CC2)

US size 4 [3.5 mm] 24 " [61] cm circular and set of DPN needles

US size 5 [3.75 mm] 24" [61] cm circular and set of DPN needles or size to obtain correct gauge

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle

3 to 5 size 0.5" [1.5 cm] -diameter buttons

Gauge

22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles after blocking

22 sts and 40 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Basket Weave Pattern with larger needles after blocking

A Cable Runs Through It 

Knitting Pattern  $5.00   Buy this pattern on Ravelry

This pullover begins with a cable strip that wraps around the chest,  then the yoke is picked up and worked to the shoulders.  The body is picked up and worked in the round to the hem for easy lengthening later.  The sleeves are knit flat and sewn in to the armholes.  The boat neck ensures an easy wearing and comfortable sweater.

**Sizes:** 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) Shown in size 6 with approximately 4" [7.5 cm] of positive ease. To fit chest size: 20½ (22, 24, 27, 28½, 30,31½)" [52 (56, 61, 68.5, 72.5, 76, 80) cm] **Finished Measurements** Chest/Bust at Underarm: 24 (26¼, 28¼, 30½, 32¾, 35, 37)" [61 (66.5, 72, 77.5, 83, 89, 94) cm] Finished Length: 12 (14¼, 16, 17¾, 18¼, 19¾, 20½)" [30.5 (36, 40.5, 45, 46.5, 50, 52) cm]

**Materials** Plymouth Yarn Merino Superwash (1.75 oz/50 g, 130 yd/142 m, 100% Merino fiber), DK weight yarn [CYCA 3], 5 (5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) hanks #1130 Claret (MC); 1 hank 1119 Denim (CC)

US size 6 [4 mm] 16" [40.4) cm] and 24" [61 cm] circular needles or size to obtain correct gauge US size 6 [4 mm] double-pointed needles (set of 4-5)

Tumbling Blocks Baby Blanket 

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Victorian Hooded Coat

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This hooded coat is reminiscent of an era when girls carried muffs to keep their hands warm.  From a swing shaped lower body formed with pleats to a face framing lushly edged hood, this will be a cozy coat.  My original design was finished with a collar and beret, so I have included options for those.

Sizes:  3m (6m, 12m, 18/24m, 4, 6) Shown in size 4. To fit chest size: 17 (18, 21, 22, 24, 27)"  [43 (45.5, 48.5, 53.5, 56, 61) cm] Head size (for optional beret): 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)" [40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5, 51, 53.5) cm]

Finished Measurements: Chest/Bust at Underarm:  21 (22, 23, 24½, 26, 28)"  [53.5 (56, 58.5, 62, 66, 71) cm] Finished Length:  13 (14¾, 16½, 19¾, 22¼, 25)" [33 (37.5, 42, 50, 56.5, 63.5) cm] Head Circ: 14½ (15¾, 17, 17¾, 18½, 19½)" [37 (40, 43, 45, 47, 49.5) cm]

Materials Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed (3.5 oz/100 g, 200 yd/219 m, 75% Acrylic/22% Wool/3% Rayon), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) hanks worsted weight yarn [CYCA 4], # 5598 Wedgewood (MC); Cascade Yarns Pluscious (3.5 oz/100 gm, 148.7 yds/136 m, 100% Polyester) 1 ball #20 Paloma (CC)

Back in January of 2014, I submitted a couple of designs for publication in a new book to be published.  My designs have been published in various places, including a print magazine that later became an online magazine, yarn company catalogs and websites etc. Seeing something you have created on the pages of a book is one of the greatest feelings of accomplishment.

The process of book publishing is long and waiting is the hardest, but I can finally announce that my Diamond Vest has been included in the new One Skein Wonders for Babies book!  I have long been a fan of this series of books and am happy to have been included in this one.  You can find my design on page ­­59.

One Skein Wonders for Babies

My copy of the book arrived earlier this month and is chock full of incredibly CUTE designs for babies, 101 to be exact.  Imagine having loads of quick to knit patterns at your fingertips whenever you need a baby gift.  

Photo © Geneve Hoffman Photography 

Pansies Sundress Pattern

Knitting Pattern  $5.00    Buy this pattern on Ravelry

errata available

This little dress is a fun, fast knit, great for the last days of summer. Make it a little larger to wear with a long sleeved shirt and leggings for the fall and winter. Worked from the top down makes it wear longer as length can be added simply by working another tier. Available in ten sizes, you will turn to this pattern again and again as your daughter grows.

Sizes: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m) 2 (4, 6, 8, 10)   Shown in size 12m. To fit chest sizes: 17 (18, 19, 20, 20½)” /43 (45.5, 48.5, 51, 52) cm 20½ (22, 24, 27, 28½)” /50 (56, 63.5, 77.5, 80.5) cm

Finished Measurements Chest/Bust at Underarm: 17 (18, 19, 20, 20½)” /43 (45.5, 48.5, 51, 52) cm 20½ (22, 24, 27, 28½)” /50 (56, 63.5, 77.5, 80.5) cm

Finished Length: 13¼ (14¾, 16¾, 18¼, 19¾)” /33.5 (37.5, 43, 46.5, 50) cm 19¾ (22, 25, 30½, 31¾)” /49.5 (56.5, 63, 78, 80) cm

Materials Sirdar Baby Crofter (1.75 oz/50 g, 179 yd/165 m, 55% nylon/45% acrylic), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) balls DK weight yarn CYCA 3, #0168, Lavender (MC); 1 ball #754 Pinks (CC1); 1 ball # 753 Blues (CC2)

Daisy Stitch Sundress Pattern  

Knitting Pattern $5.00     Buy Daisy Stitch Sundress on Ravelry    

Buy together with the Daisy Stitch Cardigan and Save 30%!     

Daisy Stitch Combo:  $7.00    Buy Daisy Stitch Cardigan on Ravelry 

This little sundress is knit from the bottom up in the round with a circular yoke. The front and back are split at the armholes and worked separately until the armhole shaping is finished then joined and worked in the round to the neck.

Sizes available: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m) Finished chest: 17½ 18½, 19¼, 20¼, 21)” / 44.5 (47, 49, 51, 53.5) cm Finished Length: 13¾ (15½, 17¾, 19, 20¾)”/35 (39.5, 45, 48.5, 52.5) cm

Plymouth Yarns Dandelion (1¾/50 gm, 120 yd/110 m, 80% Acrylic/20% Cotton) worsted weight yarn 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls MC #2009 Denim; 1 ball CC #2007 Yellow Note: It is not recommended to use a worsted weight yarn at less than the recommended gauge or the yoke of the dress will turn out very stiff and be difficult to knit.

Needle size US 5  - 3.75 mm; US 7  - 4.5 mm

Rosehips Pullover & Beret Pattern

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This sweater is worked bottom up in pieces. There is a buttoned shoulder placket on the left shoulder. The right shoulder is seamed, and the sleeves are picked up and worked to the wrist. There are two seams remaining to be sewn.

There is a matching beret.

Sizes available: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 2T, 4T) Finished Chest: 21 (22½, 23½, 25, 26)” 53.5 (57, 59.5, 63.5, 66) cm Finished Length: 8½ (9½, 11, 12½, 14¼)” 21.5 (24.5, 28, 32, 36) cm

Materials: DK weight yarnCYCA 3 approx 735 (920, 920, 1100, 1100) yds for the set Sample used: Plymouth Dreambaby DK (1.75 oz/50 gm, 183 yd/168 m, 50% microfiber/50% nylon) 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) balls, color # 0129 Pink

Gauge 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch 

Crayon I-Cord Tunic Pattern

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This tunic length vest is just the think for back-to-school, when the temperatures fluctuate between the seasons. Double breasted and fastened at the neckline with two buttons, it is comfortable and easy to put on when a little extra warmth is needed; or take off and store in the backpack when the weather warms up again.The attached i-cord in a fair isle yarn makes it fun.

Sizes available: 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) Shown in size 6 with 3” of positive ease.

Finished measurements: Chest at underarm: approx 25 (27 ¼, 30 ½, 32, 33¾, 35¼)” 63.5 (69, 77.5, 81.5, 85.5, 89.5) cm

Length from shoulder: 19¾ (22½, 26¼, 27¼, 28½, 30)” 50 (57, 66.5, 69, 72.5, 76) cm

Yarns used: Plymouth DK Merino Superwash 6 (7, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins in color #1119 Denim (MC)

Adriafil Knitcol 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins in color #053 Kandinsky

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm after blocking