At it Again

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35601328.post-81398321827336525152008-07-15T22:28:00.002-04:002008-07-16T00:13:40.614-04:00At it AgainJust 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 <a href="http://mindofwinter.prettyposies.com/">knitting</a> <a href="http://mamasknitties.blogspot.com/">mamas</a> 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 <a href="http://www.knittingknonsense.com/babyfeet.html">Footie Washcloth</a>. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2673488632/" title="washies by senorayatez, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2673488632_00a02c2a79.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="washies" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.knittingknonsense.com/index2.html">choices are endless</a>. 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. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2623647170/" title="footsie warsh rag by senorayatez, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2623647170_8c3866b6e5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="footsie warsh rag" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.fuzzygalore.biz/patterns/cbbooties.shtml">link to the pattern</a> for anyone looking for a great bootie pattern. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2623647184/" title="hand me downs by senorayatez, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2623647184_6d4092fcd0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="hand me downs" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.interweave.com/knit/books/Natural_Knits/default.asp">Natural Knits</a> (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. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16401019@N00/2662492278/" title="Vest for L by senorayatez, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2662492278_5aa4711d3f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Vest for L" /></a> 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 <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamieknits">Ravelry</a>, 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.mameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11586918865232386537noreply@blogger.com