Recent FO's for two friends' babies (sorry for the lousy shots- the sun was on it's way out for the night).
Top picture:
-Crocheted baby hat with tassel, my own pattern
-Knitted Baby Kimono (I) pattern by Cristina Shiffman, in the Mason Dixon Knitting book
Bottom two pictures:
-Knitted cotton baby hat, my own pattern
-Knitted Baby Kimono (II)
Thoughts on the Baby Kimono follow...
Pattern: Knitted Baby Kimono pattern by Cristina Shiffman, in the Mason Dixon Knitting book
Yarn:
-for Baby Kimono I: Knit Picks Swish Superwash worsted weight in baby blue and ... forgot! Some reddish-orange denim yarn bought at Webs- it's very soft
-for Baby Kimono II: Sugar'n Cream cotton worsted in natural unbleached and Lion Brand Nature's Choice organic cotton heavy worsted in Walnut
Needles: Size 8 Addi Turbo circulars
Other: Crochet hook, size H
Reactions:
-Pattern: This pattern is a super fun, easy and quick knit! I love that the pattern doesn't follow a very conventional construction- it helps keep things interesting. Of course, it's such a little knit that you're done soon after you cast on, so that helps too. I can see myself making more of these in the future, for other babes.
-Yarn: This pattern was designed with Sugar'n Cream in mind. I used it for my second version, and while I like the natural, raw-looking results, it isn't my favorite to knit with. It feels sticky and slows my rhythm down. The Nature's Choice organic is loooovely. So soft. Like a cloud. Adore it. It is very hard to knit tight with it, though, as it is also somewhat tacky-feeling on the needles. (I don't have much to complain about for this particular pattern, though, since I only used it to crochet on a tie.) As for the Swish, I think I've said before that this is an knitter-friendly yarn. I stand firm at that, though it does have a hint of that superwashy plastic finish to it.... The denim yarn I used for the ties (and for the matching crocheted hat) was so delightful to work with! Soft yet firm, and easy to work in a tight gauge. Wish I could remember the make of that stuff.... Anyone recall some closeout denim sold on Webs a few months back?
-Crocheted baby hat with tassel, my own pattern
-Knitted Baby Kimono (I) pattern by Cristina Shiffman, in the Mason Dixon Knitting book
Bottom two pictures:
-Knitted cotton baby hat, my own pattern
-Knitted Baby Kimono (II)
Thoughts on the Baby Kimono follow...
Pattern: Knitted Baby Kimono pattern by Cristina Shiffman, in the Mason Dixon Knitting book
Yarn:
-for Baby Kimono I: Knit Picks Swish Superwash worsted weight in baby blue and ... forgot! Some reddish-orange denim yarn bought at Webs- it's very soft
-for Baby Kimono II: Sugar'n Cream cotton worsted in natural unbleached and Lion Brand Nature's Choice organic cotton heavy worsted in Walnut
Needles: Size 8 Addi Turbo circulars
Other: Crochet hook, size H
Reactions:
-Pattern: This pattern is a super fun, easy and quick knit! I love that the pattern doesn't follow a very conventional construction- it helps keep things interesting. Of course, it's such a little knit that you're done soon after you cast on, so that helps too. I can see myself making more of these in the future, for other babes.
-Yarn: This pattern was designed with Sugar'n Cream in mind. I used it for my second version, and while I like the natural, raw-looking results, it isn't my favorite to knit with. It feels sticky and slows my rhythm down. The Nature's Choice organic is loooovely. So soft. Like a cloud. Adore it. It is very hard to knit tight with it, though, as it is also somewhat tacky-feeling on the needles. (I don't have much to complain about for this particular pattern, though, since I only used it to crochet on a tie.) As for the Swish, I think I've said before that this is an knitter-friendly yarn. I stand firm at that, though it does have a hint of that superwashy plastic finish to it.... The denim yarn I used for the ties (and for the matching crocheted hat) was so delightful to work with! Soft yet firm, and easy to work in a tight gauge. Wish I could remember the make of that stuff.... Anyone recall some closeout denim sold on Webs a few months back?
