My favourite sort of gifts
I think perhaps it is no secret that I love a little baby knitting. In fact it would be fair to say that my broodiest moments of the last few years have been strongly linked to a desire to make more baby things.
Luckily I do not need to go to such lengths just yet as other people keep obliging me. I have two baby gifts on the go at the moment, one for a girl and one for a boy, pretty darned perfect then.
This is my usual go-to baby sweater. I've made it so many times but I just don't tire of it at all. The pattern is found in Simple Knits for Cherished Babies
. I used to make this in Rowan 4ply Soft but unbelievably Rowan have seen fit to discontinue this yarn. Don't you just hate when that happens, I loved that yarn, I could rely on, it was always there, lots of yardage and all my favourite colours, charcoal for a boy, deep pink for a girl. It knitted up perfectly and washed well too. Sigh.
Ahh well, I guess we have to move with the times (but why Rowan, why???) So I substituted Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, it's not quite right though, I really had to fiddle about to get the tension correct and I will have to investigate other alternatives to the Rowan 4ply Soft, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I made some tiny bloomers to match and I was very pleased with this petite grey/pink combination, I held the little bloomers up so that the Technical Advisor might join me in admiration and he said "Oh, you made yourself some panties". !!!! Yes, words failed me too.
Of course, I suppose it is not entirely beyond the realms of possibilty that one day I just might make my own panties.
Add one smartly dressed lady mouse and this gift is complete, my broodiness momentarily satisfied.
I think perhaps it is no secret that I love a little baby knitting. In fact it would be fair to say that my broodiest moments of the last few years have been strongly linked to a desire to make more baby things.
Luckily I do not need to go to such lengths just yet as other people keep obliging me. I have two baby gifts on the go at the moment, one for a girl and one for a boy, pretty darned perfect then.
This is my usual go-to baby sweater. I've made it so many times but I just don't tire of it at all. The pattern is found in Simple Knits for Cherished Babies
. I used to make this in Rowan 4ply Soft but unbelievably Rowan have seen fit to discontinue this yarn. Don't you just hate when that happens, I loved that yarn, I could rely on, it was always there, lots of yardage and all my favourite colours, charcoal for a boy, deep pink for a girl. It knitted up perfectly and washed well too. Sigh.
Ahh well, I guess we have to move with the times (but why Rowan, why???) So I substituted Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, it's not quite right though, I really had to fiddle about to get the tension correct and I will have to investigate other alternatives to the Rowan 4ply Soft, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I made some tiny bloomers to match and I was very pleased with this petite grey/pink combination, I held the little bloomers up so that the Technical Advisor might join me in admiration and he said "Oh, you made yourself some panties". !!!! Yes, words failed me too.
Of course, I suppose it is not entirely beyond the realms of possibilty that one day I just might make my own panties.
Add one smartly dressed lady mouse and this gift is complete, my broodiness momentarily satisfied.
Comments
I laughed so hard about the panties thing. Well, you can at least take the compliment that he thought your bum was as small as a babe's.
When you do get round to making your own panties, have a look at recent posts by Rattling On (http://rattlingon.typepad.com/rattling_on/) who has a great pattern for you!
I am trying to imagine a grown up attempting to pull on those panties !!!
I'm sad about the discontinued Rowan lines too - I'm expecting my first baby in April, so have been scouring sale bins and stocking up on 4ply soft and cashcotton 4ply to keep me in baby knitting for the next couple of years! The DB baby yarn just isn't the same and doesn't wash or wear so well sadly.
Pomona x
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i, for one, was having the HARDEST time leaving comments! :)
honestly... this is one of the SWEETEST baby gifts EVER!
and yes.. i DO hate when i find something and then it is discontinued... why oh why!
you made yourself some panties... that ta. he is a funny one! :)
Have you tried this yarn? I've knitted in the DK and it's unbelievably soft. The shades are lovely as well. I like coton for babies, and it washes really well.
P.S Love the roses.
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