Peaches and Cream Pinafore

I made good progress with one of my WIPs last night knitting and playing friendly poker among buddies. The big idea was to inspire them to learn knitting but as a convenient side-effect, I finished the second half of Anouk. This morning, I knit the neck band, wove in ends, sewed on wood buttons, knit the pocket in intarsia and crocheted around the neck band and the pocket. Phew! That's a lot of work for a dress for an infant. I enjoyed every bit of it and quite like the final look.

Project details follow:
Pattern: Knitty's Anouk
Yarn:
MC peach: TLC cotton plus worsted weight, 51% cotton, 49% acrylic 'tangerine'.
CC1 cream: Valley Yarns Longmeadow 60% cotton, 40% microfiber 'Natural'
CC2 green: Valley Yarns Longmeadow 60% cotton, 40% microfiber 'Olive'
Gauge: 4 stitches and 5 rows per 1"x1" square
Needles: US size 8

Alteration: I mattress stitched the sides waist down. I attached a second button on the right shoulder for the symmetry, although only the left shoulder opens, just as in pattern. I omitted the side tabs and attached only 1 pocket instead of 2.

What I might want to change the next time I knit this: use a lighter weight yarn for the MC and one with very little or no acrylic. TCL cotton plus just is wee bit heavy. I rather like the cotton-microfiber blend from Valley Yarns and I just might knit the entire garment with this.

What I like about this pattern: the 'grow-as-you-go' design, and the button on the shoulder giving the mom less grief while putting it on a wriggly baby. I also love the flower on the pocket - isn't that adorable?