If you are looking for a quick, simple, fun knit for a little girl, Monica by Christine Schwender may be just the thing!
I made a few modifications -- worked it in the round, added an extra row of garter stitch at the bottom of the ruffle (which I'd worked first) and three more at the hem to keep it from curling, and made the straps in I-cord. Julia thought that the ruffle under her arms was itchy at first, but after a minute or two its flirtiness won her over.
This is a gift for a friend of ours who is three tomorrow, but I'm having a hard time getting it back from Julia now, and so I foresee another one in the near future!
Oh, very cute! If I had a little girl to knit for . . .
Ruth
Posted by: Ruth | September 15, 2007 at 03:06 PM
Cutie-cute cute cute. Julia is a natural model, too. Whodathunkit? I especially like that last shot of the series...
Nice job cuz.
PS Mom has a new hairdo. It's a chemo-buzz. Although she has an unusually good looking head, I am thinking that a nice soft hat, say, Odessa in Cashmerino might be just the ticket. (Not too subtle am I?)
OX
Posted by: meriel | September 15, 2007 at 03:40 PM
Very cute! I've earmarked this for some little girl friends too.
Posted by: Rose Red | September 15, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Oh so sweet! I have no little ones to knit for and I so love those small sized, quicker projects.
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 19, 2007 at 09:43 AM