Monday, August 5, 2013

Strawberry Red

We had a beautiful weekend here in Illinois.
Perfect weather for
front porch swinging.
So on Saturday
I gathered up two of my doggies
and my crochet basket
and headed out for some fresh air.
{Miss Sophie ~ the oldest weenie~ cannot come to the porch.
She likes to give chase up and down Main Street.}
Phoebe however is too barrel chested to go up and down steps
so she gets to join Mommy on the porch.
And the little guy~
Jose'
only wants to be where his Mommy is
so he stays put as well.
While enjoying the heavenly breeze
I was able to finish up this darling
 Baby Shell Cardigan.
I chose a gorgeous shade of
Strawberry Red
instead of a typical baby color.
My friend Diane, who lives in Kentucky,
will have a new granddaughter
in early September.
Her daughter, a first time Mommy,
loves
red.
And I figured she will be gifted with plenty of pink.
The pattern can be found in my new favorite book
by
If you love to crochet baby things
this book is a
must have.
I promise you will love it!
It was so much fun to crochet.
And as promised ~
cute & easy.
There is no seaming anywhere :)))
The pattern shows darling little flowers
dancing across the front
{which I will add to my next sweater}.
Once I attached these
heart buttons
Hubby and I decided the look was complete.
So I omitted the flowers on this one.
Sorry
Miss Phoebe ~
Although you do look good in red,
this sweater really isn't for YOU.

21 comments:

  1. What a lovely present, and I love the red, it is perfect.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Thank you so much Meredith. I hope she likes it. I will send it off in a few days.
      Love,
      Danette

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  2. What a beautiful cardigan and what a perfect colour, too.
    I love Nikki Trench- she is an amazing designer and her patterns are wonderful.
    (and such cute photos of your doggies!!)
    Wishing you a lovely week!
    Sarah xx

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    1. Thanks Sarah!
      Nicki Trench is a new found love for me :)))
      And my doggies are deep felt love!
      Hope your week is lovely as well.
      XoXo
      Danette

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  3. Hi Danette! What a cute sweater and I LOVE the heart buttons.
    Your dogs are so cute!

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    1. Thank you and Thank you! :)))
      I love the buttons. I buy as many cards at a time as I can find at Walmart. Those 3 were the last of my stash.
      Have a lovely week!
      XoXo,
      Danette

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  4. Beautiful color and the buttons are just perfect. Nicke Trench patterns are awesome!

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    1. Thank you so much Lynne! I love Nicki Trench patterns :)))
      Hugs to You,
      Danette

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  5. Very sweet Danette, I love it. I sure wish someone would teach me to read those directions in a book. I keep trying though maybe one day I will get it straight. I'm sure new mommie will be pleased with that new little sweater, I know I would be. hugs Janice

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    1. Thank you Sweet Janice!
      You do all that gorgeous crochet without reading a pattern?!! Well I AM impressed! Wish you lived closer. I would love to teach you :)))
      Hugs,
      Danette

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  6. Danette,

    What adorable pooches. So so cute. Miss Phoebe looks well. And what a darling boy. I have to say I chuckled imagining Miss Sophie running up and down Main Street.

    So adorable. And the sweater is precious, too.

    xxxooo Genie

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    1. Awww....my babies and I thank you Miss Genie!
      As always you focused in on the most important things ~ the doggies! The sweater comes second :))) In her younger days Sophie was quite naughty running up and down the street. The Power of Prayer kept her alive and well!
      Love you!
      Danette

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  7. It's very sweet Danette! The perfect color for sure and I know the new mom will love it! All your puppies are just adorable!
    Hugs, Shari

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    1. Thank you and Thank you Dear Shari {from my puppies and me}!
      Hugs to You,
      Danette

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  8. Oh, how adorable is this baby cardigan. And those tiny heart-shaped buttons are super cute. Such lovely work, Danette!

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  9. Thanks so much Olga! I love these buttons. I buy them at Walmart. Have a lovely weekend Dear Olga!
    XoXo
    Danette

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  10. Śliczny sweterek!!! Ładnie wykończony:))) Pozdrawiam serdecznie

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  11. Sounds like I need to get that book. I love to crochet baby things. That little cardigan looks so good in red. It turned out so pretty!

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  12. Beautiful little sweater and heart buttons! Love it!

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  13. Oh, but you must crochet Miss Phobe a jumper next - so cute. Beautiful cardigan, I think red is perfect ( I much prefer it to baby pink!)

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Thank you for taking time to chat with me ~
Your comments make me so Happy!
Have a lovely day.
Danette