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Still knitting in New Orleans!
Greetings:
Thanks to everyone again who helped me figure out seed stitich for the baby blanket I was making about a month or so ago. I'm still working on the darn thing, as I got all screwed up and had to find time to hit a knitting shop for help - fortunately I found a great person to help me and I'm back on track. I was getting so confused, knitting on a round needle, so I gave up and transfered to traditional needles, and now I'm having a blast! So, I just found out that my oldest friend is having a baby (actually, the surrogate mother he and his partner impregnated via egg donor is having their baby - better living through chemistry!), and I want to make him something really cool. I've never made baby garments before, but I'm enamored of the idea of knitting a layette for the little one - perhaps a sweater, cap and booties, and blanket too. I don't want to get too ambitious, but this would be a great project for me, and I think he would be thrilled, so...how hard it is to make baby stuff like that? I've made sweaters for full grown men before, and that wasn't too hard, just time consuming, I'm sure baby stuff goes much quicker... Any advice (including telling me that this is out of my league right now) would be appreciated. I will at least make them a blanket, but I think I'll soon be ready to try my hand at something a little more interesting! Best, Amy |
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Amy
Nah - can't be out of your league - long, long ago I got into knitting because I was pregnant. . . picked out a nice layette (sacque, hat, booties and matching afghan) and went to town. No one told me that it wasn't a 'beginner' piece and after a little help with YO (wasn't sure I was getting it right) I was off and running and never looked back One suggestion is to start with the sacque/top/jumper, then do the hat or booties and leave the afghan until last. The reasoning - the top is going to be worked on straights or a circular, it's small, but large enough that you can get into any pattern in it. . . the hat is the next smallest - and the booties might be done on double pointed needles (dpns) which might be a tad of a challenge but you will be use to any pattern by then and they go really quickly. Then you'll have a whole set to give, in case life throws a curve ball and you don't get the afghan done before the baby arrives. Other than that - we're all willing to help, plus you found a potential helper there so you're all set - just have to decide on a pattern! Sonya |
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Greetings:
Then you'll have a whole set to give, in case life throws a curve ball and you don't get the afghan done before the baby arrives. That is a great idea! Thanks for the advice! Baby is due in Nov, and I plan to go visit them after the first of the year, not sure if I'll send the baby gift or bring it with me... Best, Amy |
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Amy,
Congratulations to your friends! Knitting a baby layette is definitely NOT out of your league. There are many straightforward patterns available, so you should be able to find one. I wouldn't look for anything lacy, and try to find one in DK rather than baby weight yarn. Oh, and one more bit of advice, I would use acrylic, as it is easier for a new mother to keep clean than wool - no hand-washing required. HTH Katherine |
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Amy , baby wear is great - and the works get finished in less time than
adults and it is definately not out of your league. For ervery baby I hear of I knit a circular shawl which is quite easy and very fast to knit and not expensive using baby wool. You will just love doing those tiny bootees. Best of luck God Bless gwen -- Gwen Kelly "MaryLyon" wrote in message ... Greetings: Thanks to everyone again who helped me figure out seed stitich for the baby blanket I was making about a month or so ago. I'm still working on the darn thing, as I got all screwed up and had to find time to hit a knitting shop for help - fortunately I found a great person to help me and I'm back on track. I was getting so confused, knitting on a round needle, so I gave up and transfered to traditional needles, and now I'm having a blast! So, I just found out that my oldest friend is having a baby (actually, the surrogate mother he and his partner impregnated via egg donor is having their baby - better living through chemistry!), and I want to make him something really cool. I've never made baby garments before, but I'm enamored of the idea of knitting a layette for the little one - perhaps a sweater, cap and booties, and blanket too. I don't want to get too ambitious, but this would be a great project for me, and I think he would be thrilled, so...how hard it is to make baby stuff like that? I've made sweaters for full grown men before, and that wasn't too hard, just time consuming, I'm sure baby stuff goes much quicker... Any advice (including telling me that this is out of my league right now) would be appreciated. I will at least make them a blanket, but I think I'll soon be ready to try my hand at something a little more interesting! Best, Amy |
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Amy: E-mail me direct if you like. As a grandmother of three, aged 9, 7 and
3, I have literally dozens of baby patterns of various degrees of difficulty. I recommend you use baby yarn and small needles, as the chunky stuff is (a) too hot for the little ones, and (b) they can stick those tiny fingers right through large needle stitches. My DD insists that everything for the babies be acrylic, so she can toss it all in the washer and dryer, and straight back on the baby. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. |
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