Wee Austin Hoodie
March 07 2016 – Holly
Continuing with our theme of absolutely adorable baby knits, we bring you the Wee Austin Hoodie! Much like the other “wee†features here on the blog, this little cardigan is a scaled down version of it's adult counterpart. While the style is true to the original, a few details have been changed to accommodate the age range: an elfin pointed hood, a button band, and super simple garter hems make this an adorable addition to the original Austin Hoodie design.
Knit from the bottom up as one piece, this seamless design is a quick knit, while creating a gorgeous little cardigan with beautiful detail. The woven, slip stitch band adds texture and visual interest, while still remaining gender neutral; the perfect knit for boys and girls! A full spectrum of sizes are also included, covering 6 months up through 6 years. The gauge is tighter than the original hoodie, to make for hardier wear, and the shaping has also been omitted. But, it does use the same fingering weight yarn as the original Austin Hoodie, which means you can knit up two in the same colourway to match! You can find both patterns available for purchase on Ravelry.
This gorgeous sample was knit up in our very own Grafton 4 ply, hand dyed by Jenny at the fabulous Townhouse Yarns. Less than 1 skein was used to knit up the smallest size, and the colourway featured is Antigua. The colour is just stunning with these wooden Textile Garden buttons that we just can't get enough of! Grafton 4 ply comes in a range of irresistible shades, all of which would compliment this pattern beautifully. Both the wool and buttons are available for purchase in the shop, and you can check out the Facebook page for updates on the latest Townhouse Yarns colourways and stock!
Knit from the bottom up as one piece, this seamless design is a quick knit, while creating a gorgeous little cardigan with beautiful detail. The woven, slip stitch band adds texture and visual interest, while still remaining gender neutral; the perfect knit for boys and girls! A full spectrum of sizes are also included, covering 6 months up through 6 years. The gauge is tighter than the original hoodie, to make for hardier wear, and the shaping has also been omitted. But, it does use the same fingering weight yarn as the original Austin Hoodie, which means you can knit up two in the same colourway to match! You can find both patterns available for purchase on Ravelry.
This gorgeous sample was knit up in our very own Grafton 4 ply, hand dyed by Jenny at the fabulous Townhouse Yarns. Less than 1 skein was used to knit up the smallest size, and the colourway featured is Antigua. The colour is just stunning with these wooden Textile Garden buttons that we just can't get enough of! Grafton 4 ply comes in a range of irresistible shades, all of which would compliment this pattern beautifully. Both the wool and buttons are available for purchase in the shop, and you can check out the Facebook page for updates on the latest Townhouse Yarns colourways and stock!
3 comments
It’s a fun knit and the result is definitely super cute. How old is your son? I hope he gets lots of wear out of it :)
Oh this hoodie is sweet! Hmm I’m making one for my son too and hope it fits him real well.
What a sweet baby hoodie! I like the new version.