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Baby Ditka

11/7/2012

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Hello! I hope you are all faring well post election day. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty pooped. I stayed up way past my bedtime waiting for finalization from the candidates. As you might imagine, Chicago was pleased with the outcome of the race. After all,  the president is a hometown hero. This post isn't about politics; however, it does have a bit to do with a Chicago golden boy. Coach Ditka. You might have heard of him. He's kind of a big deal.  
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Any of you who have visited this blog for a period of time know that, while I reside in Chicago, I am not a Bears fan. I bleed green and gold. Yet, there's no denying Coach Ditka and his '85  Bears were something special. The sweater vest the coach sported is almost as iconic as the man behind the team. Which brings me to the knitting related content of this post... You see, my neighbor Henri, he's a pretty big Bears fan. And, when came to me with his request for a sweater vest of his own, I couldn't deny him. Just look at those eyes! He's a charmer, that one. He drove a hard bargain to bend my team loyalty, and he more than lived up to his end of the deal by getting me a photo of him wearing my handiwork. (Guess who qualifies to be the beneficiary of future handknits?!?)  
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I wasn't able to find a pattern for this project, so I charted out the logo myself  and used an existing vest pattern as a template. I hesitate to put the chart on Ravelry, because I'm unsure whether it falls within the rules and regulations. (If you know, please, do tell!) However, I would gladly share the chart with any person interested. This particular sweater is knit using sock weight yarn on U.S. size 2 needles at a gauge of ( 7.5 stitch="1 inch ). The logo extends across 72 stitches, which makes this sweater sized somewhere between 12mos. and 18mos- Henri's not quite a year old yet, so he might squeeze two season from it, if we're lucky. 

*A HUGE thanks to Henri's parents for helping him get me this picture and    allowing me to share it.*
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Sarah link
11/7/2012 04:33:14 am

What a cute sweater!! Nice work on getting it all charted up.

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katie metzroth link
11/7/2012 05:34:11 am

oh my! great job knitting by you and super cute sitting by Henri! :)

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Marianita la Aranita link
11/7/2012 05:48:08 am

The boy looks super happy and cute in that sweater!!
And thanks for your birthday wishes!!

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Jen link
11/7/2012 06:03:49 am

Oh, this is so cute!! Well done :)

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Stacey (FreshStitches) link
11/7/2012 06:29:26 am

Giggle. I am a HUGE bears fan, but am moving to Minneapolis, town of purple & gold!

Everyone should have such a fab vest! :)

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Medha link
11/7/2012 06:50:37 am

Aww..what an adorable model! And such a well executed vest!

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steph link
11/7/2012 07:50:37 am

That is absolutely the CUTEST!!! (Does it come in a Steelers version????---just kidding!)

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Kepanie link
11/7/2012 08:17:55 am

You are so clever! I love baby's Bears vest. It looks betta than the original 80's sweater. He is adorable.
I think the jogless jog mostly blocks out. I've been making sure when I carry up the yarn which goes diagonally inside, to stretch out the fabric in that spot a bit so it won't be tight. Man, I've gotta frog again the decreases. Switched to DPNs and lost my train of thought so I really need to decrease in one sitting w/out any TV on.

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Pearlin J link
11/7/2012 02:30:29 pm

Adorable model!charting your own pattern is so clever!

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Elisabeth Andree link
11/7/2012 07:58:39 pm

The little sweater is cute!. Well done, the boy looks so happy!

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Andria link
11/7/2012 09:42:45 pm

Yeah, no way you could deny him his vest, it just couldn't be done. Turned out very cute I must say, love the pic!!

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Susan link
11/8/2012 03:52:20 am

What a sweetheart! How could you ever say no? ;)

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Meg link
11/8/2012 05:26:50 am

HE IS SO ADORABLE!!! The sweater is just perfect!

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Faith link
11/8/2012 08:04:31 pm

So cute! Thanks for sharing!

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Vivian link
11/9/2012 05:19:16 am

That Henri is a handsome fellow, and the sweater is very cute too! (My son's name is Henry, I'm a bit partial to the name :-))

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Michelle Thompson
8/17/2013 01:38:47 am

I would hate for you to send me the chart for the Bears logo.

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Allison McInerney
12/30/2013 01:10:51 am

Any way you could share your pattern with me? So cute!!!

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Kelly
3/12/2014 08:04:00 am

I would love the chart, I'm trying to help a friend do the vest for her husband, it would be a great starting off point!

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Chris Hurni
12/15/2015 08:50:47 am

Any ideas on how to do this in an adult size? My son asked for the partern and knitting supplies for this vest.

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