I couldn’t convince Beatrix to part with her balloon. She discovered that she could inflate it herself this day, and I was afraid she would pass out from doing so over and over again.
She hardly paid any attention to me taking her picture, but when she was finished, she was finished.
We dyed this yarn together last fall and Beatrix wanted me to knit her a sweater with it. (Here’s the post with the gathering of the flowers for the dye, and here is the one about the actual dyeing.)
Feedback from my test knitters has been positive, and my plan is to release the Sunday Sweater pattern on Monday. (I’m very nervous for some reason!)
(Ravelry notes for this sweater here.)
Updated to add: The Sunday Sweater pattern is now available and you can purchase it here.
Your daughter and mine share the same name. She seems destined to forever get Peter Rabbit and Squirrel Nutkin gifts at birthdays…her sweater came out so handsome. That pumpkiny color is perfect!
Wow, it is beautiful!!!
Perfect in every way!!!! fit–color–design!!!
Stunning! Can’t wait to check out the pattern.
LOVE the sweater… and Beatrix’s dress… and your beautiful daughter! I’ll definitely be trying that pattern when you post it. Great work!
Yay!!! I cannot wait! And just in time for sweater knitting season. My little ones are lining up to choose their pattern and color and buttons. Bea’s hair is cute:)
The sweater is absolutely wonderful, and the color is perfect. I wish you success in releasing your pattern.
oh wow, that’s gorgeous! 🙂 beautiful work!
Adorable! Your pattern is darling. Where do you find the time to knit with all those children? I barely get a row or 2 done with just 1 homeschool child! Thanks for sharing.
Oh how beautiful! I would gladly purchase the pattern. I have a six year old that would be beautiful in it, especially in this beautiful color. You are so talented.
Ginny,
I want to learn how to knit JUST so I can make this sweater for my girls! I LOVE, love, love the sleeves. Beautiful design. Congratulations.
Pax,
Jodi
beautiful! You are so talented
(got to go finish the pj pants for the baby girl…..baby steps in crafting)
That is just beautiful! Really beautiful! +JMJ+
Ginny, I love the Sunday Sweaters so much! They are beautiful and this orange is perfect and Beatrix is the most adorable model! 🙂
I hope some mathy knitter sizes it up for grown ups at some point! So cute!!! 🙂
I do believe you are a designer, Ginny! LOVE IT! I can’t wait for the pattern…
It’s beautiful Ginny and it goes so well with Beatrix’s dress.
your sweater turned out beautifully. 🙂 i can’t wait to give it a go. personally i LOVE the orange.
This cardigan is so very, very nice and your little girl so cute! Many greatings from Germany! michaela
Oh, wow, what a beautiful sweater! You did such a great job!
I’m generally not a orange fan, but this shade is great. It goes perfectly with her dress, as well!
So excited for the pattern–that sweater is beautiful! (And at first I thought the balloon was a really big egg–like an ostrich egg or something!)
LOVE IT….the color is scrumptious! Cannot wait to try this pattern out!
Ginny, the sweater is beautiful. The color is perfect for this time of year and looks adorable on her and such a perfect fit too.
Already looking very much forward to the sunday sweater pattern! It’s REALLY beautiful. And I wish I could dye that exact color – orange is my favorite for making winter wardrobe a little bit more sunny.
Thumbs up on this one!!
Love from Austria, where sweaters are already needed on a erveryday basis by now…
Its gorgeous! I love it!
Hooray! I can’t wait. It’s gorgeous, Ginny. 🙂
Ginny, What a great accomplishment. I’m certain it will be a huge success. I only have three boys, or else I would be getting that pattern!
It’s absolutely gorgeous!
The sweater and the model are beautiful!!! I can’t wait for the pattern to be released. I am hoping to make it for my grand-daughter.
What a beautiful little sweater! I love it and can’t wait to knit one for my little girl! (I already have the yarn ready! ;))
It’s beautiful!
It’s a beautiful sweater, and I adore the color!
That sweater is beautiful. The color is just perfect! And, at first I thought that balloon was some kind of huge egg!
Beautiful sweater, beautiful pics and beautiful model 🙂
Pumpkin, whats not to love? Beautiful!
Though my projects are few in number, I always think and pray for the person who is the receiver of the knitted object I am working. L. will be be cocooned in your love, in her cozy, bright spot of orangey sweater, through the fall and long winter. What a blessing!
Ginny, the color is absolutely gorgeous and your stitching is flawless. LOVE the sweater!!
What a great dye job. The color and sweater look amazing on Beatrix. I love her new hairdo, too. 😉
Lovely sweater and lovely photos. Congrats on your sweater pattern!
Lovely sweater and lovely pictures.
What a beautiful sweater! I can’t wait for the pattern!!
It looks brilliant!
I’m looking forward to the pattern – I have a lovely (nearly) 2 year old who could do with a cardie like that. 🙂
It looks so lovely, and I do believe there’s a two-year-old in my life who just might be getting a Sunday Sweater of her own…
I love it!! I’m dying to knit it, and I’ve never done a sweater before. It’s just too much cuteness to pass up for my girls.
And I have to say, I think Beatrix’s haircut is darling! She could be a little storybook character in the English countryside with that haircut and sweater!
This is beautiful! And I can’t wait for the sweater pattern to be released!!! So exciting!
Ginny, please don’t be nervous. We are all friends, your pattern is looks stunning and we are all so excited to cast on!
I hope this sweater also comes in adult sizes. I am obsessed!
Beautiful & perfect for autumn! I can’t wait for the pattern—was hoping it would be up to day after you mentioned the big reveal yesterday. Please don’t be nervous. I’ve been looking and looking for the perfect sweater to knit up for my girls and I just know this is the one!!
Beatrix is so dear. “When she is finished- she is finished :)” I love the color! I am so relieved that you like it more than last week–it is such a fabulous color! Don;t be nervouse-Your pattern will be great! It is great! I can’t wait for the release–I have some wool sitting to the side ready to cast on!
Beatrice’s sweater looks wonderful and I love that pumpkin orange color. I cant wait until Monday then so I can knit one up too!
I love it! I can think of a few kiddos who would love it.
All these pumpkin orange knits in the blogosphere lately are tempting…
It’s beautiful, don’t be nervous, I can’t wait for your pattern!
It turned out as great as the vest for Larkspur did. Love the color though you’re not a fan of orange. She wears a nice dress too!!