Thanks for all of the great comments on my first Charlie Pullover Tunic (posted here)! It sounds like some of you are going to attempt something similar for your own boys, which is very cool! For those of you who might not know where to start, I’m almost finished with a pattern for this (in sizes 12 months – 5T for now). I know I’m usually pretty slow at this stuff, but I really am very nearly there. Those of you who are waiting for other patterns (Pierrot and that piped sunbonnet, to name just two) are probably going to scream at me for having to wait even longer, but I swear they are next on The List. After I move in a couple weeks. Hee! Am not stressing, am not stressing.
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| another version, cuffs folded up |
I fiddled around with that placket a little and decided the flat bottom looks nice too. After I unloaded all my photos I realized I kindof forgot to take pictures of Elliot wearing the blue one (oops!). It’s made of a sturdier cotton (Kona quilting cotton) and the green one was made with a super-cheap broadcloth which means neither has the same nice easy flow that the linen one does. But I figured you never know until you try! It doesn’t matter since both of these will still get plenty of wear.
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| original Charlie |
OK, so now you’ve seen them all. Which one do we like the best?
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I love these tunics. It's a refreshing change in the boy wardrobe! That ruler fabric is too cute. You have the best taste in fabrics!
Really loving the original Charlie!
I'm partial to the original because of that yum ruler fabric. But I dig the look of the others–it almost looks like he's wearing a tie!
They are all very cool. I like that it is not a traditional boy shirt, but still a boy shirt nonetheless. Very nice!
I love this tunic top so much, I wish you would make a grown up pattern too, but my boys are going to be showered in these! I can't wait. Thank-you thank-you thank-you!
Sarah
The problem with picking a favorite is that not only do they all look awesome on your blog, but he looks *great* in every single one of them!
Love.
The overall look of the original is great but I love the cuffs and the flat bottom of the plackard.
make one with linen, flat bottom plackard and rolled cuff. Hee Hee that would be my favorite.
Love them all. I'm kinda loving that green with the flat plackard.
Can't wait for the pattern! I think you need to make one for Mama's too!
I love the pointed placket but they're all cute. Now, where's the patterns!!!?
My favourite is definitely the Original Charlie – love the natural looking fabric with the cool placket. Can't wait for the pattern!
oh I was hoping you would make this into a pattern.
I love the green one.
thanks julie
They are all so cute! My favorite is the green with the pointed placket.
super cute. love the last one!
please, oh please, make one more Mamas, too?!? My first and favorite item of clothing that I made for myself was your spring ruffle top, so I know you could put together an excellent pattern inspired by this!
Green one is my favorite followed by the ruler one…love them all really. Good work!
Love the natural color one with the tape measure trim!
I really like all of them, they are so cute!
I love the green one best.
As a mother of two boys (5 and 2 years old) I am delighted to find your work. I will want your pattern, that is for sure, I just need to know where to buy it. Congratulations on your taste, skills and work! Ana
Pointed with cuffs folded up!!! Can't wait to get the pattern!!!
-Amy
Crafting by candlelight
i want to make one for my boy!! i like the flat placket the best, its a bit more boyish to me i guess, but they are all awesome!!
id love to make one for my son with that ruler fabric! awesome
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I am so excited to try making this.
Thank you for creating a pattern.
I think the original tunic is the loveliest with its pointy placket and fabric choices.
Definitely loving the sage green! I'm looking forward to the pattern. Usually I don't make clothes for my boys because they'll just stain them, and I can get nice used clothes so cheaply, that it feels kinda pointless. However, these look like they'd come together quickly enough to be worth it!
love these rae, they're just so cool! so many patterns on your list.
and happy moving, wish I could help ya!
These are so wonderful – I'd like one for myself!
btw – I just joined the Celebrate The Boy flickr group – I made checkers & checkerboard for my son.
I love these tunics. They are just perfect such a great idea. Awesome job coming up with these.
i love these tunics. but, i don't know what's cuter- the shirt or that darling boy! can't wait to make one (a shirt that is…)!
Finally – something cute for my boy. I'm anxiously awaiting the pattern…please, hurry, my boy is rapidly growing out of his current clothes and since I found this, I'm not buying anything until this pattern comes out. Also, are you doing a zebra shirt pattern? I loved that one too…
I am finally, FINALLY getting around to reading all of your wonderful Celebrate the Boy posts and I'm totally nerding out over this tunic. It's super, super cute! Can't wait 'till the pattern comes out.
Anxiously awaiting pattern…
I love the Original Charlie because of the nod to natural fabric… but I also love the blue tunic because of the fun color and accent colors! Awesome projects!