Baby Surprise Jackets.......finished!

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:11:04 +0000, DAB wrote:

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Well the sock is fugged up but it's the toe an nobody will see it or care
;-)

Oh, that is soooooooo good to know! I thought I was the only one who did
things like that LOL

I started another one on smaller needles...different color so I don't
get bored and in between I will practice on test pieces for a few times
until I can understand what is going on. My middle fingers don't bend in
the middle joints so is kinda awkward.

That makes doing some things very awkward. After my wrists were "fixed" it
was discovered that the middle finger on my right hand was a "trigger
finger". When I tried to bend it the joint would "lock" and then shoot
out straight quite violently. It was painful enough to take my breath
away for a few seconds. One steroid injection has eased it considerably
and I will need another one to get (almost) full movement back in it.



I will post pictures this weekend.

I'll look forward to that :-)

The Yarn I used was Regia Crazy color....in reds, and pinks and gold...I
love the thicker stripes and the yarn feels real soft on my feet, I used
size 2 needles and the sock fits but feels lose around my foot.....I used
a 2X2 rib for the top and that is fine so this second sock in shades of
blues is on size 1 needles. I wonder if I wash the sock if it will shrink
a tad.

If it is wool you could probably (carefully) shrink it.

Bernadette wrote:
On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:11:04 +0000, DAB wrote:

snip

Well the sock is fugged up but it's the toe an nobody will see it or
care ;-)

Oh, that is soooooooo good to know! I thought I was the only one who
did things like that LOL


Giggle!

I started another one on smaller needles...different color so I don't
get bored and in between I will practice on test pieces for a few
times until I can understand what is going on. My middle fingers
don't bend in the middle joints so is kinda awkward.

That makes doing some things very awkward. After my wrists were
"fixed" it was discovered that the middle finger on my right hand was
a "trigger finger". When I tried to bend it the joint would "lock"
and then shoot out straight quite violently. It was painful enough to
take my breath away for a few seconds. One steroid injection has
eased it considerably and I will need another one to get (almost)
full movement back in it.


Oh geesh I can relate...had surgery on my left pointer, it was different
then yours as it slowly started curling in and was very painful if I tried
to straighten it out. This time it's different kinda like your but so far
no pain......but its weird. The surgery took about 15 mins.


I will post pictures this weekend.

I'll look forward to that :-)

The Yarn I used was Regia Crazy color....in reds, and pinks and
gold...I love the thicker stripes and the yarn feels real soft on my
feet, I used size 2 needles and the sock fits but feels lose around
my foot.....I used a 2X2 rib for the top and that is fine so this
second sock in shades of blues is on size 1 needles. I wonder if I
wash the sock if it will shrink a tad.

If it is wool you could probably (carefully) shrink it.

It's called super wash.

"DAB" Buckeye wrote in message
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I have not posted much...but I read several times a day. I finally updated
my blog with pix of EZ's Baby Surprise Jackets, 2 are finished and one more
on the needles...this time using sock weight yarn and smaller needles. The
first 2 were done in worsted weight and should fit 6 month olds.....I made
them for 2 girls at work that are due anytime and figgered they would be
ready for the winter months.

So if your interested my site is http://www.dabsy.net/knits/

So pretty! Congratulations! )

Now off to the monthly knit nite at our local libraryG

Hope all are well or getting there...{{{{{{{{GEM}}}}}}

Aww, thank you, Donna... I appreciate the hugs and well wishes! )

*hugs*
Gem

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877...7600567993584/

Having failed to knit a Baby Surprise Jacket to fit my grand-
daughter, I switched to the Baby Einstein Jacket from Sally Melville's
KNIT STITCH book. This is a size 2-4. This one WILL fit!

joan

joan8904 wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2832877...7600567993584/

Having failed to knit a Baby Surprise Jacket to fit my grand-
daughter, I switched to the Baby Einstein Jacket from Sally Melville's
KNIT STITCH book. This is a size 2-4. This one WILL fit!

joan

Very cute...I like the colors and the sleeves look more fitted than the BSJ.

Donna