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Catching Up

2010-05-20T08:42:00.013-04:00

Inspired by Laura's post, I thought I'd do a catch up. I'm not having a baby, but lots of other people are.

I made some Pinwheel Blankets, for babies near and far. This one is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted for Micah in London.

This one is DROPS Karisma Superwash, for Charlotte Rose in Australia.

This stripy one is Rowan's All Season's Cotton, for Isaac in Edinburgh.

And this is snowy white Paton's Jet, for Sean in Surrey.

I'm planning to do another one in All Seasons Cotton for a baby in Dubai, but I haven't cast on yet.

I made a hat and scarf for a baby who turned out to be Jessica whose Dad, now in Australia, is a fan of Newcastle United FC.

And I also made her a shawl; the wool is handspun by Needlework's Pleasure, blended from Australian merino and Northumbrian BFL, just as she is.

I made Jessica a Daisy Hat too, because all little girls should start life with a Daisy Hat.

This is a cocoon that I'm working on, only I've remembered that the mum is allergic to wool, so I'll have to find someone else to give it to. It's Paton's Jet again, a blend of wool and alpaca in a heavenly snowy white.

I finally made a Cupcake Hat, after years of meaning to and forgetting. It's made from leftovers of Rowan Kid Classic.

I think that's everything, phew.

It's been a while...

2010-05-19T21:23:00.002-04:00

but I do have a new baby on the way! I'm due in September, and I'm knitting up a storm! I started the February Baby Sweater from EZ in madelinetosh, color Ms. Taylor. I also finished the Coming Home set from Debbie Bliss' Baby Essentials. I was hoping for another boy, but I'm getting really excited about our little girl! Wish me luck, and soon I hope to post more on my blog, with pictures! :)

BuzzBee Hat

2009-01-04T15:19:00.001-05:00

A new hat for my new babe:

BuzzBee pattern from Wee Wooly Toppers (downloadable PDF booklet by Wooly Wormhead)

More pics on my blog!

Currently on the needles is this sweater for the little dude, pattern: Easy Baby Cardigan by Diane Soucy (Ravelry link).

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Boheme

2008-12-15T12:06:00.003-05:00

I totally forgot to post this here! Here's my finished Boheme:

Specs:
Pattern: Boheme
For: Hannah-Rose who was born on Nov 19th
Yarn: Louet Gems Sport Morning Dove (3/4 of a skein)
Needle: 4.0mm / US 6 32" circulars
Size: 6 months
Timeline: Saturday, October 4th, Wednesday, October 8th
Modifications: Followed pattern as published.
Opinion: Love it! Can't wait to get pictures of her daughter wearing it!

The back.

The buttons.

The close-up of the pattern.

Now I want to have a girl so that I can make one for her. (I've got 2 boys, still under 2! For 13 more days!) I'm Robyn and I blog here.

Lacey Layette

2008-10-07T19:23:00.003-04:00

I finally have another FO for bub. The knitting has slowed in preference for all the sewing I need to do right now, but what a better way to spend an hour in the pathology waiting room waiting for a glucose test to be done. In fact I enjoyed having the quiet time to knit away from my nearly 3yr old - I gave up trying to knit lace in his presence a while ago... and DH was just as bad.

The pattern is an old Australian leaflet I bought off ebay, and I used Patons Dreamtime 3ply 100% wool instead of the cheap yarn used in the leaflet. It was quite easy to knit considering the lace (as long as I didn't have any boys interrupting me - big or small...) and I love the classic styling. $2.50 well spent on the pattern I think!

More info here

Procrastinators 'R Us

2008-10-02T11:05:00.004-04:00

I knit this sweater as a gift for my cousin's son. Due to a felicitous combination of an easy, well-written pattern and chunky yarn, I finished the knitting in less than two weeks.

The buttons were another story. The assembled sweater sat in my WIP pile for an additional six weeks before I bestirred myself to dig up a sewing needle and sit down to sew on the buttons; a process which I was able to complete during the first half of last night's episode of Project Runway.

I am very glad that A) I knit it big and B) babies grow.

Sirdar cardigan pattern #3900 (Raveled here)

Work in progress...

2008-10-02T07:07:00.002-04:00

I first visited this blog when I was pregnant with my now 18 month old daughter. I'm back again, with another wee one on the way. I haven't had a moment to knit anything for our new baby - instead I've been finishing sweaters for a virtual epidemic of babies blessing our friends and family. Tomorrow we have our 20 week echo and (fingers crossed) will discover if Tessel will have a baby brother or sister. And then! I can buy yarn. I've been yearning for soft yarns; cashmere, silk/alpaca... And haven't bought anything until we find out the sex. I'll be combing through all of the beautiful finished baby things, deciding what goes into the queue. Really looking forward to "knitting with you" over the coming months.

Erica

Garter Stitch Baby Cardigan

2008-09-19T18:27:00.004-04:00

I've had the pattern for the baby cardigan in my pattern binder for probably almost as long as I've been knitting. When I realized that knitting was going to be a forever hobby of mine, I started trying to organize my patterns so they'd be more accessible when inspiration struck. I would get a knitting magazine, and, after going through it a few times, I'd tear out the patterns I was interested in knitting, put them into plastic sleeves, and file them away in big 3-ring binders organized with page separators by category (cardigan, pullovers, men's patterns, socks, baby, etc.). I've found that most patterns have their source information at the bottom of most, if not all, of their pages. Sadly, this pattern did not. I'm pretty sure it came from the now no longer in publication Family Circle Easy Knitting, but I can't be certain. The yarn I used an extremely soft and smooshy 100% superwash wool I got for 50% off in a bargain bin at my LYS. This cardigan was my attempt at stashbusting. I'm thrilled with how it came out.

I had to do a little adjusting because I was pretty lax about gauge. My sweater falls between the 1-2 month and 3-6 month sizes. I also modified the little collar a bit to make the edges a little more sloped. The clasp was something I added on my own; it was just too cute, especially with the buttons I picked out. I love the Asian feel of it. I also wanted to try to keep the cardigan as unisex as possible. I think I did pretty well!

You are welcome to head over to my Ravelry page to read more details about this little sweater.

A whole year already!

2008-09-16T22:51:00.002-04:00

My baby girl turned one on the 11th ... clearly, I had to celebrate this milestone by plopping handknits on her head.

pattern: Patrick's Pumpkin (Raveled here)

2008-08-27T14:16:00.008-04:00

All my friends got pregnant right after Jo Jo was born and had their 2nd or 3rd babies. Of course you know, this means baby knits!

These were completed and gifted to Lucas along with matching “Ruth’s Perfect Booties” that I forgot to photograph.

The striped one is made from Cotton Ease in my own simple striped pattern.

This one is Wendy Peter Pan DK.... super soft chenille yarn.

This hat I made, from Itty Bitty Hats called the Rainbow Marley, with Cotton Classic from my LYS. I made the dreads but never attached them. And never finished weaving in all the ends. The hat and dreads are still in my UFO box. But Lucas was born in Spring in NC and it’s not hat weather for long after that around here. And somehow the 2 hats above seemed like enough.

Look at all those ends!
But I do LOVE this hat! Someone please have a baby in the cool months!?!

Check out the dreads

And these were made for baby Maddie.

Feet cloth.

Butterfly stitch cloth.

Princess duckies.

Maddie’s Upside Down Daisy, also delivered with matching RPB baby booties. I made the main part of the hat with Rowan CashSoft, the stem parts with Rowan Handknit cotton, and the petals with the most expensive substitute yarn my LYS had. I almost fainted when they recommended it to me and I saw the price. But I had no time to look for another sub so I bought it, and to their credit it was the most wonderful, springy, beautiful bright white microfiber yarn I’ve ever worked with or seen. Don’t remember the name though. :-(

I procrastinated sewing on those daisy petals after seeing some other daisy hats on Ravelry and hearing about how difficult it was to sew them on and have it come out not looking like crap, but oh my gosh this was the cutest ever hat when it was finished, and I swear it looked 100 times cuter on that sweet baby girl. We were blessed with a cool spell the week after I gifted the hat so I was able to see her enjoying the CashSoft warmth and cuteness. I enjoyed ogling this hat so much that I'm making one for my neighbor's 1st grandbaby too! Gotta do something with all that pricey white petal yarn!

Happy Wednesday, folks!

Deborah

Been quite some time

2008-08-27T14:00:00.009-04:00

Been quite some time since I shared my knitting adventures. My baby is now 16 months old and somehow having such a tiny one in the house tends to limit computer time. J Since Jo Jo was born I’ve made so many cute things! I'll share a couple now and more later.

First I made the Pea Pod sweater and hat in Rowan Calmer. Oh so cute!

He loves this tiny soft hat.

Then I made my own version of the Pumpkin Hat for my cutie pie. I never got around to weaving in the ends…. So he wore it still “on the vine.” He didn’t mind.

Here we are pumpkin picking and showing off his cuteness.

Hope all are well, and may the babies and knits just keep coming!

Deborah

Boheme

2008-08-17T08:20:00.000-04:00

This pattern is now available for download on my blog. For free!

Allegra
www.fiddlestix.typepad.com

Twins!

2008-08-14T06:18:00.003-04:00

No, not me... although some people would beg to differ looking at the size of my 22w bump! An online sewing and knitting buddy announced the birth of her beautiful little twins Finn and Tillie just over a week ago, so I sent these over for them.

Check out my blog for more photos and further details if you're interested. The wool is hand dyed by me, and the pattern is from a South Australian booklet for prem babies, designed by a premmie Mum herself. These are pretty tiny for babies 5-7lbs.

At it Again

2008-07-15T22:28:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to update on a few baby knits, not for mine but for some very highly anticipated boys that will be joining the world of knitting mamas soon. (Check out the first link for some amazing knit projects from her recent baby shower). I am so excited about being able to knit for others' babies, it feels good to know they will have a little something from our home, a place once full of baby love, now toddler twin love. It also trips me out that I am knitting for toddlers now when I do knit for my own. So true that it goes lightning fast once they come into our lives.

Here is the latest Footie Washcloth.

I am such a huge advocate of this simple fast project. It can be done in a mere hour if you sit, in three even with twins running around, and the pattern choices are endless. I find myself coming back to this as a standby and I think any new mama will appreciate one or a dozen. I know we went through washcloths here at an alarming rate in the early months.

I used a variegated Sugar n Cream yarn and I do like the look though the feet are a bit masked by the color changes. For any new mamas itching to knit, try this one. So fast and rewarding in the end.

These little booties were actually a re-gift but I wanted to link to the pattern for anyone looking for a great bootie pattern.

These actually stay on their feet. I can attest to it. And they require only a smidge of sock yarn so it might use up some of that leftover stuff from your stash (so you can go get more, you know).

The other project that I love so is this little vest. I adapted it from the pattern in Natural Knits (Oz Vest) using the same design but adjusted to fit the yarn. This is from two skeins of Noro Kureyon that stared at me from the stash.

It clicked that the pattern would like lovely with the stripes and the rows of garter. I am sorry the photo shows a work in progress. It is done now and requires another photo shoot. One note about the yarn choice. Due to the way I chose to knit (in the round until armholes) I had to unwind the skein to find 'matching' yarn for the R/L sides of the neck. Came out just fine, but it required both skeins. I plan on posting full mods on my Ravelry, but I do not always get to it. I actually ended up ordering more Kureyon to make two for my twins, because why use stash if you do not replenish it. Arg.

I anticipate lots more baby knits coming. Planning is almost as fun as doing. Happy baby knits to all.

It's a bit quiet in here...

2008-07-13T02:33:00.004-04:00

So I thought I'd add my latest newborn creation - a pair of picky pants with some minor alterations (cables and back pocket)

Blogged here.

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2008-07-13T02:33:00.001-04:00

Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap

2008-06-01T23:51:00.005-04:00

Specs:

Pattern: Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap by Gro
Yarn: 28 grams (80 yards) of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport Multi in Devon #407

Purchased: Online at Yarnbow
Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm & US 2½ / 3.0 mm
Size: 0-3 month size
Timeline: April 12th, 2008 - May 31st, 2008.
(It wasn't my main knitting project during this period,
there is no way it should ever take this long to knit!)
I-cords were done June 1st, 2008.
Modifications: Followed pattern as published.
Opinion: Very cute, not sure I'd knit another one though. We'll see how it fits Mackenzie when he's born, and that will make my decision about ever knitting it again.

Now I just need that baby to come out to wear it! I'm sure it'll fit him right away. It's tiny!

For the I-cord, I didn't feel like knitting it, and wanted to try out one of these Susan Bates Knitty Knobby Spools that I carry in stock. Let me tell you, it's the neatest thing ever!! It doesn't take long at all, and it requires no concentration at all. And the I-cord comes out really neat! Love it! It was the perfect added touch to the Sweet Baby Cap.

I blog here.

Judy's Grandmother's Baby Sweater

2008-05-31T22:09:00.005-04:00

Specs:
Pattern: Judy's Grandmother's Baby Jacket by Judy Spector
for my soon-to-be-born son Mackenzie
(Ravelry Link) from Greetings from Knit Cafe
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in Wasabi #887

Purchased: Online at Robyn's Nest
Needle: US 5 / 3.75 mm
Size: 6 month size
Timeline: March 19th, 2008 - May 31st, 2008.
Modifications: Followed pattern as published.
Opinion: It was a long knit, but I really enjoyed it. I like honeycomb stitch. I got to learn Elastic Bind Off as well as Three Needle Bind Off during this project.

Now I just need a baby to fit into it. I'm 35 weeks pregnant on Monday, so it could really be any day now! My first son was born at 38 weeks, so we'll see when baby number 2 makes his appearance!

Detail of the honeycomb stitch. What a great looking stitch.

I blog here.

Daisy Cardigan : A Review

2008-05-13T18:36:00.005-04:00

Before I had my twin sons I was here all the time, scoping out new projects and leaving congratulation comments for all the new happy Mamas. Well, the boys are a year now and I do not get around here enough. I wanted to check in, there are still so many great projects and so many cute babies.

I thought it would be good to review a project that I knit before the boys came and posted about here. The pattern is theDaisy cardigan found over at Knitty.

I chose this pattern because I love hoodies, but I just realized when I went back to link to the pattern that it has the esteemed Yarn Harlot as it's designer. I knit 2, one for each, in a substituted yarn. I chose to knit with Classic Elite Premiere in a light blue and a nice green.

So, now, over a year later, with both pieces having seen a lot of use and abuse, I am happy to give both yarn and design a big thumbs up.

The pattern was fun, lots of seaming, but small enough to not overwhelm. The construction is that of knitting fronts and backs and sleeves, which I am not overly fond of, but it did not bother me because this yarn is a real pleasure to work with. It is not terribly hard on the fingers despite the cotton content and the sheen is lovely. And it has proven to be the perfect yarn for baby knits, long wearing, little staining and not too much pilling.

I have washed both of these so many times and they emerge from the dryer rumpled but wearable.

I never quite got around to any of the suggested embellishments, I wanted to embroider some cute felt animals onto the front lapels (ah, to dream, combining knitting and embroidery, to have the time). The sweaters are plain as is, but I think my boys dress them up nicely. One thing I would recommend is to sew in a light zipper or add afterthought button loops because unless the boys are stationery in stroller or backpack, these sweaters rarely stay on. I have resorted to safety pins on fronts.

I am such a lazy knitter.

Taking these photos today made me realize they actually have a lot of room left in them, I say they will likely use them until Fall. The sleeves are long but can be turned up or sucked on by teething mouths, the hoods fit perfectly.

I think they have been wearing them since 6 months or so, but I cannot remember what size I chose to knit. Overall, I highly recommend both yarn and pattern for anyone looking to make a useful handknit for yours or to gift.

One note, I noticed the BSJ in the previous post and the author's comments regarding size. I knit a BSJ in sock yarn (Koigu, to be exact) and used size 7s and came out with a sweater that fit my boys at around 6 months until about 8 or so. It is such an awesome pattern because the sleeves tend to be 3/4 which keep them out of all the stuff of baby hood.I found the resulting fabric light but still warm. Hope that helps anyone with some lovely sock yarn begging to be made into a BSJ. I think I used approximately 2.5 skeins....oh, how I wish I documented over at Ravelry consistently.

Anyway, knit on, KBBBs. I can be found here if you want to see a few grown up projects and a few more cute pics of the boys. Happy late Mama's day to you all!

Mackenzie's Baby Surprise Jacket

2008-05-07T15:59:00.005-04:00

I forgot to post this last month upon finishing it. My son is due in 61 days (hoping to not make it that long)!

I present to you, Mackenzie's Baby Surprise Jacket. The information is as follows:

Specs:
Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman (Ravelry Link)
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport Multi in Devon #407

Purchased: Online at Yarnbow
Needle: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Size: 0-3 month size
Timeline: Cast on February 23rd, 2008 at the Montreal Canadiens vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game - Cast off March 16th, 2008. Added buttons & seamed on April 10th, 2008.
Modifications: None really. Followed pattern as published.
Opinion: Sport weight is not 6 month size. Thank goodness Mackenzie isn't born yet. This way, he'll fit into it when he does! But regardless, I love the finished project!

I am just loving this finished project! It's a fave piece of mine right now. And the buttons are just awesome. Nothing fancy, but look great.

I had my son Sean's friends' little brother model for size the sweater. He barely fit into it, and he's in the 50th percentile for 5.5 months old. Hmmm. Sport weight is supposed to be 6 month size according to the pattern. Apparently not. I think it's around 3 month old size, if that. Anyhow, it's a good thing it's for a baby that is not born yet, so he can wear it until he outgrows it. If he was already born, and didn't fit into it - I'd be upset! LOL. I am really happy with it's finished results.

I blog here. I'm currently in progress of a matching Sweet Baby Cap, since I had plenty of leftovers.

Happy Knitting,
Robyn

Not technically babywear but...

2008-05-07T09:29:00.003-04:00

... I was told I could post up to size 3. Well this is possibly the last piece I make for my son that fits into this category! Boys grow up soooooo fast these days!! Maybe I'll have to start baking another, just so I have a baby knit excuse!

Made from a Sirdar pattern in the "Cheeky Chino's" leaflet (a gorgeous pattern book from which I will be making many more things!). I used 8ply "Colour 4 Me" as I much prefer real wool on children and will put up with the extra care wool requires knowing that their skin can breathe properly and they are nice and warm. It knitted up nice and soft, which was very necessary since the collar comes up so high. It mustn't be too scratchy as the little guy wouldn't let me take it off him to stitch the zip in after I tried it on for size. And all he had on was a singlet!

Stitching the zip in was a frustrating process... you can read why here. Seriously, if anyone has any zip stitching (into knitting) advice, I would love to hear it. I have a little pink baby jumpsuit that has been sitting in the WIP box for several years now, rolled in a ball with a pretty pink zip all ready to be stitched in, but it seemed so difficult to get it neat and tidy AND sturdy for lots of nappy changes.

Baby Cardigan #2, Ruffles!

2008-05-03T11:55:00.002-04:00

Stats:

Pattern: Reynolds Utopia #82260, Ruffled Cardigan
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Brites, color: Rose Violet
Needles: US 8s, 13 inch straights
Made for: I don't know yet, just wanted to make it
Timeline: it was about a month and a half

this project was totally out of my stash. the yarn, the pattern, and even the button! i am so proud!

The Un-Tiramisu Baby Blanket

2008-04-30T17:50:00.004-04:00

I found myself recently in a desperate place - far away from home with no yarn, no needles/hooks, no project. A quick surf through Ravelry and a dash to the nearest Wal-Mart craft aisle yielded the beginnings of this blanket. The pattern is the Tiramisu Baby Blanket. I used about 3.5 skeins of Caron Simply Soft in Soft Yellow and a size H crochet hook. I decided to use my favorite crochet stitch, the half-double crochet, for the body of the blanket rather than the one from the pattern, but I used the edging as written. It's bigger than the pattern suggested, measuring approximately 36" x 36." I seem to be absolutely incapable of creating a petite baby blanket. Oh well, that just means it'll be useful longer, right? I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Candy Frill longies!

2008-04-30T17:22:00.004-04:00

I just love how quick newborn longies are! These were such fun to make, with bright happy wool I dyed myself with a bit of kool aid and a few packets of jelly crystals. When I first dyed the wool I thought it was hideous and shoved it in the back of the cupboard. But I had no time to dye more as the bub had arrived, so out it came and I dipped it in jelly once more (there were a few white patches between colours which I didn't like so I mixed up some blue and pink top make a delightful lavender to fill in the gaps). Then when I cast on, I started loving what I had thought was a dying disaster! These are picky pants, knit in 8ply (so some adjustments were made to the pattern) with the ruffle edge. Blogged here.

Cuddle toy

2008-04-30T12:12:00.005-04:00

I'm on a bit of a toy kick these days. First I made a Big-foot Bunny (from Knitted Toys by Zoe Mellor):

and then one of Oat Couture's Cuddle Toys:

This one is a bit of a mutant ... I embroidered a kitten face, but the ears are more bear-ish. I don't suppose my 7 month old will mind ....

(Big-foot Bunny is Raveled here; the Cuddle Toy here)

Completed Project: Mossy Jacket

2008-04-23T15:38:00.002-04:00

The Mossy Jacket is complete! Here for more details.

I Didn't Make This Sweater

2008-04-10T10:40:00.003-04:00

I didn't actually make this sweater, but I did make the baby. This is our little guy, Henry, born exactly four weeks ago. I've been very busy, hence slow on the posting and on the making anything new myself. The second baby is definitely more laid-back than the first, but juggling the two kids doesn't leave much time for mama stuff. It gets better, right?

Anyway, more Henry love over at my blog.

Baby Legs

2008-03-31T23:16:00.004-04:00

I have bought Baby Legs for my daughter, which are so cute. I figured that it couldn't be too hard to come up with my own design. These are knit using Maizy in the colorway Miami Nice. The stitch pattern is a diagonal rib. She has skinny legs, so I measured her thighs and cast on 60 stitches. I think they turned out pretty cute!

My personal Easter bunny

2008-03-24T17:59:00.002-04:00

yarn: Rowan Cashcotton DK (color #600)
pattern: "Bunny Tails" from Itty Bitty Hats

more pictures on the blog.

oh sorry!

2008-03-17T13:30:00.002-04:00

i totally forgot to post the stats about the baby cradigan below, so here goes:

Stats:

Pattern: Reynolds Utopia #82260, Yoked Cardigan
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft, color: Soft Blue
Needles: US 8s, 13 inch straights
Made for: I don't know yet, just wanted to make it
Timeline: February 21, 2008-March 8, 2008

hope that helps! sorry i forgot to do that earlier. this is great pattern and one i am sure i will revisit again!

by the way...since i am here, let me wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I am so proud!

2008-03-13T11:23:00.003-04:00

i have been a part of this wonderful group for way over a year now and up until this point i have knit many baby items, but no baby garments...enter my first baby sweater:

i am so stinking excited about it! it isn't just my first baby sweater but my first garment ever! the picture doesn't do the color jsutice. it is a sweet pale blue color and the botton is from the Batrix Potter collection (Mrs. Ribby) and is a kitty. so cute!

at this point in my life i am not having babies and my friends have slowed down so this sweater is homeless. although to be honest i am not sure i am going to be able to give it away. i have a little stash of finished baby things that i have not been able to give away. this may become part of that stash for a very special baby one day!

Vogue!

2008-03-05T07:09:00.002-05:00

The baby and I had a little photo shoot yesterday. She had a lot of fun striking a pose.

pattern: Sweet Baby Cap
yarn: Vesper Sock Yarn "Strange Little Mama"

The New Man in My Life!

2008-02-28T13:23:00.001-05:00

I would like to introduce the newest man in by life.
Ryan Grant Boykin.
Click here for more details.

Rainbow yoga pants

2008-02-26T08:42:00.003-05:00

To celebrate my baby's hips getting well enough for her doctors to allow her to be harness-free during the day I made her a pair of pants using the leftovers from her Tulips sweater:

yarn: Dream in Color "Classy" (main color: Summer Sky)
pattern: my own

The only problem is that I didn't use as much of the leftover yarn as I thought I would .... I have enough for several more pairs of pants!

guess I should introduce myself and some pics.

2008-02-14T02:55:00.003-05:00

Hi
My name is Michelle and when I signed up for this blog, I was knitting baby booties for a friend. Meanwhile I became pregnant and had my 3rd son in December. Here are some pics of Patrick with finished objects. You can see more on the other blog I post on
craftyaction.blogspot.com

or on Ravelry: codename DrStip

'Toasty Topper' Model ...

2008-02-13T14:35:00.003-05:00

More details here

Elefante # 2 Completed

2008-02-11T11:03:00.000-05:00

I have completed my second Elefante. This one is for my sister who wanted it in green. For more information, click here.

Meathead Hat

2008-02-09T13:58:00.000-05:00

Specs:

Pattern: Meathead Hat by Larissa Brown
Yarn: Cascade 109 Bulky #9404 (I had leftovers from another project)

Needles: US 15/ 10.0mm

Timeline: February 6th, 2008 (about 1 hour total including seaming!)

Blogged here.

On Ravelry Here.

What a quick knit. Fits my 13 month old son perfectly. I had a lot of fun making that hat, that I want to make like 10 more. I'm due again with baby number 2 this June, another boy. I definitely want to whip up a bunch more hats!

Completed projects ...

2008-02-07T20:44:00.001-05:00

First up is the cardigan shown on the front of Debbie Bliss 'Special Knits', with a hat to match from 'One Skein.

Secondly, the "Toasty Topper" from Knitty was a very fun knit. More details on both, here.

Another Cabled Hat for Baby

2008-02-06T16:37:00.001-05:00

I had to make another cabled hat before my little bundle of joy arrives. This one will match his coming home outfit. For more details, click here.

In The Hood

2008-02-04T13:12:00.000-05:00

I just finished what will probably be my last pre-birth knit, the Hoodie Baby Blanket from Magknits (as modeled by my daughter's Snow White Doll). I decided with this baby to go practical rather than heirloom and this towel/blanket perfectly fits the bill. I knit it up in Cotton Ease, so it was fairly inexpensive too. A little bit of a boring knit (just straight stockinette for the most part), but I think we'll get loads of use out of it once our little man arrives.

There's more info on my blog if you're interested.

2008-02-01T21:02:00.000-05:00

So for the past couple of months I have been churning out little knitted items. All for my future child. The last thing I knit before she arrived was this:

I recieved from the bestest gift ever from my knitter friends (you know who you are) a knitter can have is this:

But the best feeling in the world is finally meeting this little one:

On a raint MLK Day

2008-01-21T19:55:00.000-05:00

Another Mossy Jacket:

Pattern: Mossy Jacket by Fawn Pea
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash n colorway #884 and Fibranatura Sensational in colorway "Still Water"

Lu

Surprise Surprise

2008-01-21T16:48:00.000-05:00

I didn't get around to contacting Alison about switching me around on the sidebar, but I'm about a month and a half away from delivering a baby boy. I've been wanting to make Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket for a while, and I figured the arrival of my little dude would be a perfect excuse.

There's more info on my own blog, but here are the basic specs:

Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman (I ordered the pamphlet from School House Press
Yarn: Colinette Cadenza in Slate and Rowan Tapestry (for the button band)
Needle: US #6
Mods: I made the button band and bottom edge about three or four rows shorter than the pattern called for and also only put in three buttons.

So, that's about it. This sweater really is as exciting as the name would claim. And, for those of you who are on your first baby, the wide t-shaped arms are really great for a newborn. I highly recommend this pattern -- while the way it's written out is a little cryptic, there are loads of places online to get a little bit of help if you need more detailed instructions. That's what Ravelry (and if you're not on it, Google), is there for, right?

Footsie Washcloth

2008-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:00

Hi to all KBBBs. It has been some time since I posted here, partly from the business of new-'ish' Mama'ing of twins, partly because of Ravelry, but I though I would share a great pattern I found that makes a wonderful gift and a quick knit. It is the Footsie Washcloth by Rhonda and can be found here. It uses less than a skein of Sugar n Cream and gives great satisfaction. I just finished three for a friend with a little guy on the way, and I am doing a set for my sister. If you explore the links on the pattern page you will find endless variations including the alphabet. Hope others find this just as fun. Smiles to all.

another upside down flower hat

2008-01-17T19:26:00.001-05:00

after far too long not doing any baby knitting (funny how baby's arrival takes away all knitting time, eh?), i broke out the needles and some Cotton-Ease to make an upside down flower hat (from Itty Bitty Hats) for a friend's princess scheduled to arrive around Valentine's Day.

I'm not an huge fan of Cotton Ease (or cotton in general, for that matter) -- I found it really sticky, especially using wood dpn's for the top/stem/flower.

First Completed Project of 2008: Elefante.

2008-01-14T10:36:00.001-05:00

Here is a wonderful and simple pattern to make using leftover yarn! For more information and photos of my little Elefante, click here!

Happy Knitting!!!

Lucky

2008-01-09T17:59:00.000-05:00

When cleaning out my stash I stumbled upon this sweater ("Lucky" from Pipsqueaks, yarn: Plymouth Encore (#514), started and abandoned three years ago. It's not languishing any more, though!

"Luckily", I now have someone in the house who can wear it!

Looking ahead to 2008

2007-12-31T13:36:00.000-05:00

Around here, December has been spent getting to know this wee one:
Lorelai Hope, born 11/30/07, 9lbs - 2oz, and she arrived with all that hair! She's my favorite FO of 2007, and I'm hoping to post many knit FOs for her in 2008 :)

She's a month old already, more pictures are on my blog or flickr site (nutmegknitter).

My final FO of the year

2007-12-31T12:20:00.000-05:00

Tulips, a colorful cardigan for baby
(click on the picture for details)

being modeled by my favorite FO of the year:

Mom, stop taking pictures and feed me already!

Happy new year, everyone!

Taupe Ribbed Baby Jacket

2007-12-28T16:20:00.000-05:00

Here is a really cute and simple baby jacket pattern that would look great on a boy or a girl! It is a Debbie Bliss pattern that you can get FREE from the link on my blog! I completed this one for my baby boy due in March for Fall 2008 in 6-9 months. Check out my blog for more details.

Lemon Twist Fertility booties

2007-12-05T06:44:00.001-05:00

A friend of mine has just been for her third IVF attempt so needs a bit of sticky dust and fertility vibes. So I knitted up this pair of booties to help out. Ever heard of the old "lemon booties, made for you with love, under your pillow each night will increase your fertility" old wives tale? At this stage, I'll try anything to help her and I bet she would too. So I added a touch of green for luck, when I dyed the wool myself with jelly crystals dissolved in a tub of water. I thought it made them look a bit prettier too (not much of a fan of lemon on neborns myself), so hopefully they will look adorable on her baby's tiny toes one day (hopefully next year!).

So time is winding down until my little sweetpea arrives (I am 32 weeks)....

2007-12-02T16:47:00.000-05:00

So much so that I don't think I ever posted here. But I do have a bunch of FO's:

These are just some of the finished items that I knit in preparation for my baby. I have more but I never did get to photograph them properly. Details can be found here.

Pudding head

2007-11-29T22:26:00.000-05:00

I have been waiting a long time to make this hat for someone:

yarn: Cleckheaton 8-Ply (brown and white), Dale Heilo (green),
Heirloom Easy Care (red)
pattern: Kids' Knits for Heads, Hands and Toes (Debbie Bliss)

and I think it's adorable. My daughter, on the other hand, isn't convinced:

Nautical Tank

2007-11-27T05:08:00.000-05:00

I had a sneak peak of this little tank on my blog a while back but all the ends to darn in saw me take some time to finish it. Good thing I made it in the 3-6m size as the bub I made it for was 10w old by the time he got it, and I had started it the night I found out he had been born!

The tank is a Debbie Bliss pattern, however I used Wendy DK supreme cottton instead of the DB stuff the pattern called for. It was just some left over I had in my stash from making a similar striped tank for my boy last summer (without a picture though). I got brave this time and added the boat, a design I sketched out on graph paper, inspired by a pic I saw in one of the Zoe Mellor baby knit books. I added buttons to the shoulder as Austy's was quite tight to get over his head and I figure a small baby is more fussy about clothes being pulled on.

I then started another one for my son for this summer, supposedly size 24-36m, but when I got to the armhole shaping I realised I didn't have enough stitches... I somehow made the 9m size! So that one has to be frogged and started over. I do love the colours I picked for it though (teal, caramel and chocolate) so hopefully that will be enough motivation to start again. I loved his knitted tank last summer and it still looks new due to the sheen on the cotton. No pilling at all.

And now we have a TTC date for number 2 baby, I might have to start on some newby knits again! Too adorable to resist!

Someone Has To Do It!

2007-11-26T18:58:00.000-05:00

It's been entirely too long since someone has posted on this site. And I know there are people knitting baby things out there!!!

I wish I had something absolutely fabulous to end the silence with, but all I've got are two hats. They'll do. And maybe the sight of our already-up Christmas tree will be inspiring!

#1: Cabled Baby Hat:
#2: Vine Lace Baby Hat:
Both knit for our yet-to-be-born Madeline, due December 14th! It's already very cold in Chicago, so the gray cables might just be worn home from the hospital!

All the details are on my blog at www.whitevioletknits.blogspot.com!

Happy Holiday Knitting, everyone!
-Heather

Finally finished something!

2007-11-16T08:51:00.001-05:00

The Dragon Skin Wrap is all done and ready to be mailed off to its recipient, my college friend's 2-month-new baby daughter.

The stats are:

Size: 22" chest circumference, sized for 3-12 months.
Yarn: 3 + a quarter of a 4th ball of Filatura di Crosa Zara in pale pink (color 2502)
Needle: Size 7 (ball band calls for size 4-6 for a gauge of 23 sts/31 rows per 4"x4")

The yarn is a little lighter than the Kollage Yummy that Angela used for the sample so I went up a needle size -- especially since the stitch pattern was a little dense from all the shaping that constructs the lovely scales. In fact, when I was knitting it, I was worried that it would be a little stiff; but I figured that since it's for a very young baby, any size would do, even if it turned out slightly smaller than the published dimensions. To my happy surprise, blocking softened it quite a bit, making it drapier (and larger!) and now it's actually between the small and medium sizes -- great from a utility standpoint. With utility in mind, I didn't sew in the snap closure that I bought for the wrap, but will include it in my package to my friends so that they can decide where best to put it or whether to put it in at all.

I think my friends will be thrilled with this wrap. It's a very cute baby design (and more importantly, fun to knit!) -- a little different than the usual baby staples I've seen in pattern books and works equally well for boys as well as girls. I'm already trying to think if I have any friends with boy babies for a blue wrap!

Knitting together a solution

2007-11-13T14:41:00.000-05:00

My 2-month-old was recently diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip. It's one of those things that can be cured relatively easily, and we're lucky it was caught before she was mobile. Treatment is six weeks or so in a Pavlik harness:

She's tolerating it pretty well ... our biggest concern has been keeping her warm enough (November in New England). She can't wear footed onsies or pants, and while the harness covers her feet and most of her lower legs, her little thighs have been pretty chilly.

Good thing I can knit ... I used about 40 grams of leftover sock yarn to make her some warm leggings:

I figure she can wear them under dresses after the harness comes off.

(edited to add that I wrote up a pattern for the leggings, which can be found here.)

Fair Isle Yoke Baby Sweater

2007-11-12T21:30:00.001-05:00

This is my first time posting here and I've got to admit I've been sitting on this Fo for a while. It's a Fair Isle Yoke Sweater in baby size for my little guy who's due to arrive in March. I designed the yoke pattern myself, but used Elizabeth Zimmermann's formula for a baby sized yoke sweater from her book Knitting Around. I think it turned out pretty well, but I'm afraid the sleeves may be a bit short. That's my fault though, and hopefully it will turn out ok once I've tried it on an actual human!

I'm not super happy with the yarn. It's Knit Picks Swish DK superwash wool. It's very soft and I think it will be really nice against the skin, but it bled like crazy when I washed it and the white part of the yoke is now a bit pink. Hopefully that will come out with the next washing.

You can get more details and pictures at my blog, if you're interested.

The Garter Stitch Baby Blanket

2007-11-11T10:04:00.000-05:00

Here is my completed Garter Stitch Baby Blanket.

Click here for more details.

finally he can wear them!

2007-11-07T17:47:00.000-05:00

Now that the weather is getting a little colder, my son Jakob is able to wear the knits I worked on while I was pregnant with him.

First up we have the Moss Block cardigan I designed.

Next is the Sweet Baby Cap, which is a free pattern found online. I don't have a link handy at the moment but if you Google "Sweet Baby Cap" you'll find it right away.

This is our version of the Child's Placket Neck Pullover from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. If you make this, be sure to download the errata! I will definately make this again, but I would make the body longer as I find the body and sleeves a little short, but the width is perfect for him.

Here is Jakob with his friend, Sheldon from http://www.knitty.com.
We have him here in the Froggy hat and socks set, also a free pattern online.

Lastly here he is in his Hallowe'en costume. I designed and knit this as I went along, and it was finished just in time for him to go trick or treating as SuperBaby!
I'm really sorry I don't have the links to those free patterns handy, but if you want to email me I can get them for you. You can also get all the info here at my blog.

Jennifer
jeloca[at]sympatico[dot]ca

Cupcake Hat

2007-11-07T01:07:00.000-05:00

This is the newest baby hat I made. The pattern is from Itty Bitty Nursery. Susan Anderson's style is so great! This was a quick knit and I used Calmer.

Jackie

www.coffehouseknitter.blogspot.com

Christmas Hat Take One

2007-11-05T11:52:00.000-05:00

I knit a Christmas Tree Hat for the babe yesterday but it didn't come out as well as I had hoped.
I'm new to colorwork so my tree is more than a little wonky.
Any suggestions?

The tree is a modified version of one of the trees from Wendy's "Baby Norgi" sweater. And by "modified" I mean I took her perfectly good design and screwed it up. I made the tree one row taller by accident and the knitting, oh the knitting, like I said before, is seriously wonky.

I'm also thinking about doing it again in all green but knitting purl stitches instead of a contrasting Christmas color, just because I can't seem to get this intarsia stuff down.

What do you think?
My blog: http://sbfrogger.blogspot.com/

Drive Thru

2007-11-05T11:42:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of my son Sean JUST before I weaved in the ends on his Drive Thru sweater. He was having fun tangling them all up. Though, he didn't get very far.

And voila, a finished Drive Thru. I just LOVE it. And at 2 year size, it fits Sean now. Of course I must roll up the sleeves, and it's a little big, but it does fit him, I think it will be perfect for this winter. Just for size, Sean's weight is in the 50th percentile, but he's in the 75th percentile for height.

Specs:

Pattern: Drive-Thru by Knit & Tonic Wendy Bernard

Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Colorways 122 (Main Color),

110 (Yoke), 149 (Yoke), 100 (Yoke)

Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) & US 8 (5.0mm)

Timeline: Technically 1 week. Cast on Sunday October 21st, 2007, and was done by Sunday, October 28th, 2007 (including frogging the neck)

but only got to weave in ends yesterday, November 4th, 2007.

Modifications: I had to rip back from the neck because there was no way that it was going to fit over my 10 month old son's head and it was a 2 year size sweater. Though big on him (roll up sleeves, etc), it fits him now. So I did modifications on the neck.

I love this pattern so much I already want to cast on another one.
I blog here.

denim overall

2007-11-04T10:19:00.000-05:00

I've just finished denim overall.

This is my own design,but for pockets,I used the pattern HARVEY from Little Treasures by Louis Daykin.
I love denim yarn because it doesn't pill and dirt is not anxious.
More photos are here.

And I've knitted Ruffle Rib Socks from BETTER-THAN-BOOTIES BABY SOCKS
I love this zig-zag bind off on instep.
More photos are here.

And one more project,I've knitted Cable and Moss Stitch Hat from debbie bliss Baby Cashmerino book.
I started by purly white's pattern,but its depth of the hat was insufficient for my son, I had to back to Bliss's pattern.
More photos are here.
The vest that he wears together is tommy from from RYC Classic Bambino (book 12).

By the way,I washed my Sirder Snnugly Baby Bamboo vest,there was no problem unless it was handwashed.
I'll post a comment here when there is a problem washing several times.

Mossy Jacket

2007-11-03T22:11:00.000-04:00

I just finished this cute jacket for the baby of a friend of mine:

Pattern by Fawn Pea, available here, I used one skein of Hill Country Yarns Sweet Feet in Periwinkle, doubling it, and about half ball of Fibranatura Sensational.

Lu

Dragon Skin wrap

2007-10-30T12:13:00.000-04:00

I'm making the Dragon Skin Wrap by Angela Hahn from the holiday issue of Interweave Knits.

I'm using Zara, which is a DK weight superwash merino yarn and a little lighter in weight than the Kollage called for in the pattern. I figured that a new mother would prefer a wrap she can toss in the washer. Plus, I'm a huge fan of Zara and of Filatura di Crosa in general - though I bet the wrap would be lovely in the Kollage.

The wrap is coming along nicely. It's so fascinating to watch the dragon "scales" develop and I'm happy that it's mostly self finishing. No fiddly bands to pick up after the fact.

Little Pumpkin

2007-10-29T21:31:00.000-04:00

This is my first post. I knit up this cute hat for my 7 week old, Satya, this week for Halloween. It's from Susan B. Anderson's Itty-Bitty Hats. Come check out my blog to see pics of my babe!!

Allegra

www.fiddlestix.typepad.com

Striped baby sweater

2007-10-29T18:17:00.001-04:00

Well, ok. My baby niece isn't really a baby-baby anymore -- she's almost one -- but that still counts, right?

I made this following Elizabeth Zimmerman's percentage sweater system, along with her directions for a round yoke sweater. It was a very simple little cardigan to knit, but I'm really digging the details, like the sleeves knit in the round with a jogless join. The button bands were knitted in using intarsia. I love intarsia. The way the two colors join together is just magic to me!

I also avoided cutting the yarn between stripes so I don't end up with a billion ends to weave. Instead, I traveled the yarn that was not in use up, tucking it behind the intarsia joins. It's invisible from the front, and there aren't huge loops of yarn sticking out for the baby to snag her fingers on.

And, of course, I love the buttons:

This was also a great project to use up leftover skeins. I had one skein of Paton's Classic Merino (the leafy green) and a skein and a half of Swish in Dublin colorway (the darker green). This used up all of the Paton's and a skein of Swish.

Knits for twins!

2007-10-25T17:07:00.000-04:00

One of my blogger friends' husband just became a grandfather to fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, and I wanted to send them a little care package!

For the little boy, I designed a henley-type sweater. It was knit in the round with drop-shoulder sleeves, and split down the middle to make the neckline. The really plush, stretchy stitch pattern is Sailor's Rib from Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury, and the sweater's knit in Caron Simply Soft:

For the little girl, a cardigan with a cute little collar, also designed by me (although I've seen a similar sweater in Vogue Knitting at one point). It's also in Caron Simply Soft, for machine washability, and also made using Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury, but for the life of me, I can't remember which stitch pattern this is:

For the little feet, Saartje's bootie pattern (PDF), which I've been dying to make. These are a nice, easy knit, all in garter stitch, and the pattern is very clear and even illustrated! I had to change it a bit to accomodate my worsted-weight yarn (Swish), so I cast on 25 stitches and knit two fewer rows. I also shortened the straps by a few stitches.

For even yarn usage (I was using leftovers), I made the second pair in reverse:

And, finally, garter stitch hats to match the booties (no pattern here, either, but these were knit flat and then seamed):

I just got word today that my blogger-friend got the care package. I hope she likes it!

February in the Fall

2007-10-24T20:28:00.000-04:00

After much research and ripping out, I successfully completed an EZ February sweater for my baby girl due in December! I thought the pretty white sweater would look nice beside some pretty white mums.

Many thanks to Ruth for her help with the construction. As always, more details on my blog!

The Perfect Ivory Baby Booties

2007-10-24T12:52:00.001-04:00

This is a great little bootie pattern! Get more details here.

Viking Hat

2007-10-18T14:04:00.000-04:00

It's a tough job being the child of a knitter... but someone has to do it...

Inspired by Alison yet again-- but I used a slightly different pattern: Baby Viking Hat

I'm trying to control the urge to make hats for Tali's entire daycare class. Way too much work for this full-time eye doc & mom, but oh what a group picture it would be :)

So tiny!

2007-10-18T13:10:00.001-04:00

Here's our little man modeling his preemie sized hat (my pattern) and teeny, tiny Christine Booties (just over 2" long!). He's now 3 weeks old and a grand 6lbs, 14 oz. More pics here.

Introducing...

2007-10-17T16:44:00.001-04:00

Our baby boy has finally arrived. He was 10 days late, born Oct. 10 and weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces and 21.5 inches. A big boy! We're all laying low for a while.

Pumpkin Days

2007-10-17T01:41:00.000-04:00

Pattern: Knitting Pure and Simple #214
Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic, 3 balls

Lu

My Perfect Red Baby Booties

2007-10-15T11:35:00.000-04:00

Here is my version of the "Perfect Baby Booties". You can get more information on my blog.

Retro striped tank finished !!

2007-10-14T10:22:00.000-04:00

Thank you for kind comments on my previous post!! Because the climate has become cold, I keep on knitting seriously to increase
my baby's item.

I've finished Retro striped tank from Sirdar. I thought that Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK is smooth, soft, lustrous,has beautiful colours and turned to the baby knit very much.

However, will be it a season of wool hereafter?

More photos are on my blog.

Monking Around with the Pumpkin Hats

2007-10-12T21:36:00.001-04:00

I decided that I had made the first pumpkin hat a little too small.

It didn't cover what his step-grandmother affectionately refers to as his "Ross Perot" ears.

So I made him another one at knitting group this week.
I also used two shades of green yarn on the stem this time. I think it makes it stand up better this way.
Here he is in pumpkin hat #2:

shielding himself from the flash bulbs of the Paparazzi

Knit with Chrystal Palace orange "Bunny Hop" washable yarn and two shades of green "Sugar 'n Cream" cotton.
Size 7 needles,
and my own pattern design.

Come visit us at the blog:

Http://sbfrogger.blogspot.com/

Yet another Itty Bitty Hat

2007-10-11T20:09:00.002-04:00

This is the flower hat from the "Itty Bitty Hats" book, with a little twist. A friend named her baby girl Madalief, which in Dutch is a name for a very small daisy. I couldn't resist making a hat with a small daisy on top as a gift for the wee one. Sweet, no?

More Zimmermann!

2007-10-09T14:22:00.000-04:00

The Baby Surprise Jacket is nearly complete. It actually fits the Mole pretty well. I am going to add a couple of rows to the sleeves to make them full length.

I did have some traveling decreases at the beginning, but I think it's fine the way it is.

My first Fo to this blog

2007-10-08T18:23:00.001-04:00

Hannah Elizbeth

Oct 2, 2007

7:49 a.m.

6 lbs. 15 ounces

The love of my life is finally here and now I have a model to show off all the cute baby clothes I made for her on this blog. More detail will be on my blog at a later date. Thanks for looking!!

A Pumpkin for my Pumpkin

2007-10-07T16:04:00.002-04:00

I designed, and started to knit, this pumpkin hat for the babe last night and finished making it today.

I doubled up the yarn and knit it with size 7 needles so I'd finish it in time for him to get a little use out of it before Halloween.

You can even get a sneak peak at his Halloween skeleton get up/This month's PJ's in the corner of the photo. I think the hat and the skeleton outfit will make a super cute combo. Until, of course, he spits up on it five minutes later.
Or maybe we'll just call that, "special effects."

More pictures on my blog:

http://sbfrogger.blogspot.com

Completed Project: Boat-Neck Baby Sweater

2007-10-06T16:01:00.000-04:00

I completed my Boat-Neck Baby Sweater a few days ago. It only took me 7 days to knit and block, which is good for me! You can get more details on my blog.

mama knitted me something pink

2007-10-06T12:23:00.000-04:00

or... when a pattern works!
I finished the ribbed jacket for my wee one just before her birth and right before our mountain holiday. Let me know how I really love this pattern as a knitter and as a newly mum.
First of all I can say how this pattern is easy to follow and quick to realize: a single piece (the body) sewed with the touch of the ribbed edging working directly on the main body (just simply picking up stitches). Not a lot of nasty and boring sewing, a shape that fits perfectly the baby and the simple and smart use of stockinette stitch. As a mum I suggest this pattern to mums and to everyone who wants to knit something useful and lovely: the jacket could be worn as a jumper in the grey and cold winter or as a jacket over a light sweater in the warm autumn. I appreciate the lack of numerous sewing, partly because I hate it, partly because the jacket is more comfortable for the babies. Then, if you want you could embellish the ribbing edging with a brooch, a button or ribbon, just to close it and cover tiny bellies!
Pattern: ribbed jacket from Special knits by Debbie Bliss (I found it in a copy of Quick & Crafty - April 2005)
Yarn: the original pattern requires Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran but instead of that I used less than 4 balls of Filatura di Crosa Zara Plus (shade 24). The gauge is the same, using a pair of 4.5 mm straight needles. The extrafine merino is the softenest I've ever used!

more knitting for babies!

2007-10-06T07:49:00.000-04:00

Hey baby knitters! Just wanted to let you know about the premie project that knits hats and blankets for premature and sick babies in Iowa. They do great work and would love your help! Check out their volunteer page and blog for info on what you can do to send something soft and warm to a tiny baby.

If you know of other charities that collect and distribute knitted/crocheted items, please post about them. I can collect a list and put them in the sidebar.

Thanks for your generosity!

LEAF YOKE CARDIGAN finished !!

2007-10-05T11:25:00.000-04:00

Hi, all.
I'm really looking forward to your babies photographs. All of your babies are really lovely.

By the way, I've finished my knits below.This is LEAF YOKE CARDIGAN from Nashua Handknits.

My baby is 8 months old, I knitted the size for 6 months with a little fat cotton yarn, and finished it up a little greatly.
And, I extended the sleeve so that it was dressed a little long.

More photos are on my blog.

Nothing better than growing into baby knits!

2007-10-03T02:50:00.001-04:00

And the little one agrees! Just look at that smile. I can't believe she's almost 6 months old. My goodness, how the time flies! Considering how quickly she's growing and how little time I've had for knitting, if I knit a sweater for a six-year-old there's a good chance I'll finish before she outgrows it!!!

Blanket

2007-10-02T15:54:00.001-04:00

Finally completed and ready to gift! See my blog for more details.

Zimmermann Bootees

2007-10-02T10:20:00.001-04:00

The shaping is perfection, the construction unique and interesting to knit. These were super speedy. I particularly like the high ankle - babies' clothes ride up, especially when they have big cloth diapers like the Mole, and ride around in baby carriers. More photos and details of modifying the pattern for size and gauge on my blog.

A Tale of Two Sweaters

2007-10-01T12:50:00.001-04:00

I knit two sweaters for the baby in the last two weeks.

They knit up so quickly! I had no idea they would be done so soon. I knit the first one in the 6-12 month size, thinking it would take a lot longer to knit than it did - but now it's done and it's huge on him - so I decided to knit the same pattern again ("Kai" from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms) with Olive Green Blue Sky Alpaca Organic Cotton this time in the smaller size.

Here it is ready to wear:

And here it is being worn:

DAISY!

2007-10-01T09:55:00.000-04:00

Hey there!!

I haven't done a whole ton of baby knitting of late but I did just finish Daisy:

More details at my blog. Congrats to the new mommies and grandparents!! yay!

laura

It's a Boy!

2007-09-28T17:40:00.002-04:00

Ethan David Luke Raymond
6 lbs. 4 oz.
20" long
September 26, 2007
11:07 p.m.

Grandma is so-o-o in love!

Flower Dress

2007-09-26T22:02:00.000-04:00

I finally finished my daughter's summer dress just in time for fall!

I'm not 100% on the buttons, but overall I'm pretty pleased. My husband's favorite part are the flowers:

Sorry about the photo quality; it's night. I can't wait until tomorrow when I can dress her up and show her off at the LYS!
You can see more progress pics on ravelry.

Progress: Sweet Pea Sacque and Cap Set

2007-09-25T10:55:00.001-04:00

I purchased this kit about a month agoand it came with the pattern and the yarn to complete the project. I chose the yarn Rowan Cashsoft 4Ply RYC in color 436 Fennel a Cedar Green and it is really a pretty shade of green. I am not a huge green fan, but people seem to go for pastel colors when it comes to baby items and I wanted to knit something different.

Here is some of the progress I have made on the Sweet Pea Set. I still have a lot to do, but it is coming along. Here you can see how the back is completed. I am now working on the front bodice. I decided to use straight needles to do this.

Here you can see how long the little Sacque is. The baby will really look like a pea in this color. :)

Hello Baby Bloggers!

2007-09-25T01:08:00.000-04:00

Long time, no post! I've been struggling to find the time to knit in the six months since my wee man was born. six months! how time flies! Honestly, it's the 4 year old who takes more time and energy than the baby. So now that she's back in school I'm trying to finish some projects here and there.

Ettette. An elephant made from Muench Yarns Touch Me. The perfect stuffed animal yarn. I've been using acrylic safety eyes lately on the animals for my big kid, but I still embroider faces on animals for wee babies. I took a risk with this one - it's for the baby and i've been watching him like a hawk with it. the eyes seem to be holding well. i wasn't able to pull them out using needle-nosed pliers and a lot of fiddling, so I'm hoping they're ok.

Baby's New Sweater; With a Soda Can for Scale

2007-09-22T19:13:00.001-04:00

Pattern: Kai Cable Sweater from Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
Yarn: Machine Washable Sirdar Denim Chunky
Sweater Size: 6-12 Months
Baby Size: 4.5 Months (I didn't expect it to be such a quick knit! I finished it in three days - so it's still really big on him - but not for long - he's growing really fast.)

On a side note: He LOVES soda cans. They are his new favorite toy. (Unopened so he won't get cut.)

My blog:

http://sbfrogger.blogspot.com/

If it ain't broke...

2007-09-20T17:47:00.000-04:00

You know what they say! So I turned once again to what is, for now, my favorite bootie pattern (see my blog for details on my modification) and threw in a baby beret for good measure:

In a dusky plum, cotton/silk blend it is a lovely gift for a baby girl. In fact, I so loved making this set I'm considering duplicating it for my own little girl, due in December! Of course, I have to finish her February Sweater and baby blanket first!

Speaking of the February Sweater, if any of you have finished one and followed EZ's instructions fairly closely, could you please take a minute to comment on what size sweater emerged from your needles? I'm working with her prescribed gauge of 5 sts/in.

Thanks!

Pussy Cat Hat

2007-09-20T14:06:00.001-04:00

I couldn't help myself.... I was attacked by one of those free patterns on the label of a cheap ball of yarn. It was super cute and I couldn't resist!
This is the Pussy Cat Hat from the label of a ball of Phentex Merit.
The label says it takes 3 balls but I made it with just 1 ball..... To be honest, I did make the smallest size and I tightened up the guage to make it even smaller. The smalles size was a size 2 but I wanted to make it for my 6 month old. (she's about the size of your average one year old though)
I think it turned out really cute.

What I did last week

2007-09-17T10:53:00.001-04:00

Last Tuesday the baby decided that although we had a c-section scheduled for the 18th, she'd prefer to make her appearance fashionably early.

born Tuesday, September 11, 2007
8 pounds, 2 ounces and 20" long