x 2

Twins are all the amazing joys of babies times two.  Smiles x 2, and belly laughs x 2, and of course there are messes x 2.  

My boss is blessed with twin grandsons and therefore by association I am blessed with twin knitting requests.

These birthday sweaters are the same as Jack's Christmas Sweater 2010 with a splash of color to brighten them up.  I modified the pattern slightly to allow for the surprising circumference of a child's head.  Always remember to leave a neck opening the size of the Grand Canyon, and then make it just a hair bigger.  

For these I used Knit Picks Shine Worsted in "Macaw" and "Sailor."  This is a Pima Cotton and Modal Natural Beech Wood Fiber blend making it machine washable and dryable, which is incredibly important for regular use by 1 year old boys.

Christmas Sweaters were then requested, which means the Birthday Sweaters went off without a hitch. This pattern is the Snowflake Pullover and it was absolutely perfect for little Christmas toddlers.  I chose Classic Elite Ariosa in "Cloud" and "Lipstick."  It's 100% extrafine merino, meaning hand wash only which admittedly isn't ideal for baby things.  I couldn't resist how cozy and snuggly this yarn was and I decided that since they're holiday sweaters and babies are never the same size for more than one holiday, the washing requirements seemed less important. 

Of course, the boys are allergic to merino.