I was asked to knit and donate another DinoSweater that will be an auction item in a fundraiser for Ivory Coast Mothers and Children, an organization building a hospital in the Ivory Coast. So I hopped to it!
I also wanted to show you how important embellishment is to simple projects.
Pre-Fixin's
So here you’ve got a finished cardigan from my Baby Sweater Buffet pattern with a hood buffet option. I used the original dinosweater’s spikes pattern, which is not my own.
It is obviously super cute! But we can do better.
Now With Spots!
I dug around and found three different shades of green and duplicate stitched dinospots on the sweater!
Hot DinoProfile!
It added texture and color to the sweater. I used leftover scraps that were laying around so it cost nothing, and I just winged it with placement and shape.
Fabric Covered Buttons
I also dug around in my fabric and found this green stripey fabric for the buttons.
So, with a little duplicate stitching and some fun fabric covered buttons, this baby sweater went from super cute to HOLY FREAKING CUTE OMGOMGOMG!
Ready to Roll!
I made an extra button, just in case, attached it to a card, and tied the card to the top button hole. Now it’s ready to go make Ivory Coast Mothers and Children some cash!
If you are interested in donating to Ivory Coast Mothers and Children or want to bid on this DinoSweater, contact my girl Patsy or come to the Bastille Day Fete this Saturday, July 10th at Kiki’s Bistro from 1-4, with the auction taking place at 3pm.
Pattern: Baby Sweater Buffet
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Dusty Green, Lion Brand Wool Ease in Mink Brown, and other scrap greens
Needles: Size 9 circulars
That’s adorable! Sure to garner a great winning bid!
Comment by Kate (KnitsInClass) — July 6, 2010 @ 8:48 am
That’s SO adorable!!! It would be hard not to squeal if I saw a little kid with the amped-up cuteness of wearing a fabulous dino sweater.
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Comment by Julie — July 6, 2010 @ 9:24 am
ADORABLE…FREAKING ADORABLE.
some lil guy is gonna rock that dino sweater!
you did an amazing job chica!
xoxo
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Comment by Cindy — July 6, 2010 @ 9:36 am
Holy cow, that is the cutest sweater I have ever seen! I wish I had something like this for my little guy when he was smaller. You have so much talent, as I am just in the beginning stages of learning how to knit. You are an inspiration to me!!
Comment by madebymegs — July 6, 2010 @ 11:43 am
That sweater made a LOT of money for the Ivory Coast. Allyson is so generous to have knitted it and also to have made the cutest, freakn’ coolest, most adorable sweater ever. Thank you, Allyson. That girl is all LOVE. And you never see her sweat.
Comment by Patsy — December 24, 2011 @ 3:36 pm
Thank you so much, Patsy! I’m so glad to have helped!
Comment by Allyson — December 30, 2011 @ 9:47 am