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Crocheted Newborn Jumper
I started this jumper back in 2010 when I was pregnant with Quil and didn’t get around to finishing it until a couple months before Ellis was born (2 years later -yikes!) I used the Tutu Onesy and Hat – Crochet pattern, sans the hat, by Lion Brand that I found on Ravelry. The pattern is sized for an 18-month old, but I modified it so that it would be for a newborn.
Ellis is about 3 and a half weeks old and it fits like a glove. I initially brought it to the hospital thinking she could wear it home, but it was still too big. Luckily, I tried it on her a couple days ago for the first time. Had I waited much longer, she might not have fit!
I used black Lion Brand Microspun yarn instead of the multi-color stripes in the pattern photo and removed the little skirt/ruffle thingy since I didn’t know if I was having a boy or a girl when I was pregnant with Q. Honestly, I probably would have removed the ruffle anyway because I’m not a fan of it to begin with. Also, I added snaps in the crotch area for easy access when changing baby’s diaper because it would be a pain in the butt to have to take this entire thing off every time.
Tags: Baby, Crafts, Crochet, Family Look at that cutie! If anyone else makes one, send me a photo! I would love to see :)
-c.
Ashley- OffTheHooks - September 26, 2012 4:29 pm
lovely! i'm going to have to add this to my future project list!
Andrew and Crystal - September 26, 2012 5:48 pm
Thanks Ashley! I'd love to see it when it's done :)
-crystal
Toby Goodshank - September 26, 2012 8:39 pm
fantastic!!!
rachel - September 28, 2012 4:54 pm
I am going to try this. It looks amazing! Nice work!
rachel - September 28, 2012 4:55 pm
Oh, how did you add the snaps?
Andrew and Crystal - September 28, 2012 6:22 pm
@rachel: Thanks! I used one of these things to put on the snaps:
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/gripper-plier-kit-304733/
-crystal