Little Johns Pattern Release!

Little Johns Pattern PDF $5.00 - 
From Knit Picks HERE.

It is finally here!  After many hours of editing, testing, knitting, "Little Johns" pattern is finally finished. I had the privilege of working with a wonderful group of testers on Ravelry who all happen to be cloth diapering mamas and experienced soaker/longie knitters.  There input was so valuable in the finalization of this pattern!  Thank you mamas!  This pattern is rated Advanced Beginner/Intermediate.

Inspired by long johns my husband wore on our honeymoon as a joke, these unisex little pants are not only cute, but functional. Worked in 100% wool for wear over a cloth diaper, Little Johns will provide your wee one with warmth and comfort.

Worked seamlessly from the waistband down, in the round and then flat, they feature a twisted rib waistband, an I-cord drawstring, a backside flap with 2 large buttons + a smaller button, a gusset shaped with lifted increases, slightly tapered legs and a doubled cuff.

Little Johns also come with an optional striping sequence for the cuffs to mimic classic wool work socks, which are not shown in these photos...

Desperate times called for desperate measures; I had to give Lox the only treat I had to make him stand somewhat still.....you should have seen him when I pried that sticky lollipop from his hands!

Little Johns Pattern $5.00 

A little lull...

Not because I haven't been knitting.  Mostly because I have been too busy.  And, I stink at blogging :)

I have a few fun projects on the go right now.  A couple I can't share just yet :)

Here is "Nicolette", a dress/tunic top for my soon to be niece. The pattern is in the works :)

Size shown is a 12months dress which can be worn right up to age 2 or 3 as shown on Scarlett who is 3.5. I really love patterns (and designing patterns!) that cover a range of sizes. It is shown in Noro Silk Garden & features seamless construction, a buttoned opening on the raglan seam, eyelet waistband with ribbon, and a feather & fan lace pattern on the cuffs and hem.

Very easy!

Here is something I have had rolling around my brain for a while. I did an exhaustive Internet/Ravelry search to see if I could find something similar before I spent the time designing this.

"Little Johns" are a part of a series of patterns based around the outdoors and Union Suits. The are longies featuring a "butt flap", seamless construction, I-cord drawstring, doubled, ribbed cuffs. This pattern is going to be available in sizes newborn to size 10. It is in the final stages of testing and layout! It will be available here, on Ravelry and through Knit Picks

I have also included optional striping for the whole traditional "wool work sock" effect....

Knit in Cascade 220, but ill be re-knit in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes; RED!!

Look out for my next pattern; a Union Suit for babies- toddlers!!

Happy Knitting!