I need an opinion on a baby gift project I want to start. Anyone reading this please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. I found this pattern to make for a friend of mine expecting a baby boy in November. 
The problem is I love the poncho pattern (on right), but a friend of mine thinks I should knit the bunting instead. She doesn't think the poncho is appropriate for a baby boy. My thinking was if I knit it in a blue/green colorway it will be fine. Just looking to see what other people think. I don't want to be way off base with this.
An update on my poncho. I had to frog the 12 rows I had knitted on the Art Nouveau poncho. It was painful, but I did it. The stitches were looking a bit small compared to the photos in the pattern, so I double checked the guage. Sure enough I was getting too many rows in per inch. I ripped it out and did another swatch on US 15's. It came out perfectly. Finding the right size circulars was another story. I hopped off the train a stop early to walk over to my LYS on Wednesday only to find that they had changed the summer hours and weren't open late. I went to A.C. Moore's later to find they only had a 29 inch length instead of 32 inches. I picked them up anyway (I'm a bit impatient sometimes). They are working fine now, but the first couple of rows were tough as the stitches kept scrunching up and trying to twist. Now that I've knit about an inch or so there is enough weight to keep it from twisting.
Frogging this did teach me me a valuable lesson on frogging a mohair boucle yarn. (It doesn't like it). I had to throw away a good size portion of the yarn after frogging as it was very frayed. Now I have to pick up 3 more balls instead of the 2 I already needed to finish.
Go with you gut instinct! It does not look 'girly' in any way shape or form! And I would be pleased to get either from a friend!!
Posted by: Debby | August 20, 2004 at 08:07 PM
I'd go with the bunting. It's more generic and useful IMHO. You could always knit the poncho too and save it for another baby.
Posted by: Janet | August 20, 2004 at 10:31 PM
I say go with the poncho. I don't see it as being girly at all, although it does have a Mexican flare to it so if you think your friend wouldn't like that....I think it's kind of stylish for a boy. Happy knitting!
Posted by: Michelle | August 21, 2004 at 12:20 AM
I like the bunting better for a boy, but if you want to do the poncho at least leave off the edging (picot?) that makes it look really girly.
Posted by: Karin | August 21, 2004 at 09:54 AM
As the mother of an almost six month old boy, I can definitely say that I would put that poncho on him. I don't think it looks too girly -- the thing with infants is that things need to be comfortable and easy-on, easy-off. I was never a big fan of closed buntings because it's harder to do diaper changes and nearly impossible to put the kid in a carriage or car seat. I only used the closed bottom items for sleeping (when they are invaluable), but the hood is not a good thing for sleeping. I might do the poncho trim in the blue color and maybe make it a little plainer, but I'd definitely go with the poncho. Hmmm. . . I might even consider making this for DS. . . where did you find this pattern?
Posted by: Susan | August 21, 2004 at 06:36 PM
Poncho! Most definitely!
Knit what you love and you'll love what you knit.
Posted by: Iko | August 21, 2004 at 10:45 PM
I love the poncho, it's adorable for either sex. Go with your gut instinct!
Posted by: Gaile | August 23, 2004 at 04:46 AM
I think Clint Eastwood wore a poncho in a movie once... He's a boy. ; )
Posted by: Vicki | August 23, 2004 at 02:47 PM
I saw bunting, but you do what you want, cause it's you doing the knitting.
Posted by: Chris | August 23, 2004 at 03:56 PM
Poncho. I like the idea of it being usable in a stroller or a car seat - very important. How's the exercise plan going?
Posted by: Julia | August 23, 2004 at 06:37 PM
Clint Eastwood did wear a poncho, and Mel Gibson I think wore a skirt, but my "good ole boy" son inlaw would NEVER at ANY age let me put a poncho or a skirt on my grandson. But we are from the south :).
Posted by: Linda | August 24, 2004 at 04:40 AM
Poncho, hands down. It's so cute I can hardly stand it! Where did you find it? Or more accurately, where can **I** find it?? :)
Posted by: sequinK | August 24, 2004 at 04:50 PM
Hello,
I love the poncho pattern. Could I ask where you found it?
Posted by: stacey | October 21, 2004 at 03:06 PM
could you please let me know where you got that cute baby poncho pattern!!! hopefully I can order one. I need a fast baby present. Thanks.
Posted by: kathie | November 07, 2004 at 11:22 AM
HI,
My friend is having twins! and i would love to make a bunting for each of them. Where can i find the pattern?
TIA,
teri
Posted by: Teri | January 25, 2005 at 02:08 PM
HI,
My friend is having twins! and i would love to make a bunting for each of them. Where can i find the pattern?
TIA,
teri
Posted by: Teri | January 25, 2005 at 02:08 PM