Anouk

This pattern is available for free from knitty.com ! This is a pinafore that will grow with a baby. At first it is a dress and will gradually become a tunic. The side bands can always be lengthened when the baby's chest size is larger, so it could be worn over a shirt later. Anouk breaks away from all of the pink dresses your friend probably got when her baby was born, but is still feminine with red poppies growing out of the green grass. Knit the flowers in intarsia if you're up to it, or use duplicate stitch if you prefer.