Fiesta Baby Sweater

This design is full of texture, shape and colour. When I was designing this sweater, the elongated puff stitches made me think of candle flames and the layers created by the back loop stitches reminded me of a cake. So, in my mind, this was a party sweater, ideal for baby’s first birthday party, hence the name ‘Fiesta’! I find the rhythm of crocheting puff stitches very relaxing; I hope you enjoy making this sweater as much as I enjoyed designing it.

The smallest size for this sweater is 6-12 months because the sweater has a multitude of puff stitches which aren’t comfortable for younger babies who are still spending a lot of their time lying down; this grown-up sweater is a rite of passage for babies who are now sitting up and perhaps standing and walking.