Thursday, August 31, 2006
My Heart Is Breaking!
I've been dying to knit up the kimono but there are no babies in my life at the moment. Then, last week, I found out that the new guy at my job was having a baby. Still, it didn't even dawn on me but when I won the baby pool, a lightbulb went off. I took the money I won, went and bought some achingly soft Blue Sky Cotton and went to town. Of course there's WAY more than I need for the kimono in the two skeins (one's definitely not enough) so a pair of booties were in order. I still have a bit left and may make a hat but I wanted to get this to him asap. Are you just dying?! Makes my womb ache.
My first buttonhole bag was made with 'scrap', just to see how it would turn out. Fugly, of course but it gave me confidence to make another. Here's the final result (I think I'll felt it one or two more times though):
# posted by LaDonna @ 12:37 PM 
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That kimono set came out so gorgeous! I knit baby things all the time, even though I have no babies.
I meant to say in my post that the purple swirly isn't I-cord. It was coming out way to big so I just sewed on one strand of yarn in a pleasing manner before felting. After the final felting, I'll have to 'shave' off some of the orange fibers that have lightly covered the purple swirl but it's solidly set and doesn't appear the least bit loose. An experiment that went RIGHT for a change!
I love the swirl. I'll have to file that idea away for my next felt purse. I wanted to do an initial and I think that will be better than the back stitching I was considering.
BTW, what is the green yarn? That is the color I am looking for for some felt bowls/boxes for my mom's bathroom.
I love those bright colors on your bag! And your coworker will be so thrilled with the handknits for his baby.
Love the kimono! I love Blue Sky cotton as well--how did you modify the gauge? When I tried, I couldn't get the front right.
To Shelly Hattan: I got the pattern here. It says to use 10 1/2 needles but I used 6 and they were perfect.
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/kp3.html#booties
To Gina P: I didn't modify the gauge. I thought I'd have to because the yarn looks so much thicker than normal worsted but my gauge swatch knit up perfectly and it seems to be just the right size for a newborn.
To Heather: It's Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in Kiwi (60% New Zealand Wool, 40% Domestic Wool) - $5/skein at my LYS.
To Everyone: Thanks for all the kind words!!
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/kp3.html#booties
To Gina P: I didn't modify the gauge. I thought I'd have to because the yarn looks so much thicker than normal worsted but my gauge swatch knit up perfectly and it seems to be just the right size for a newborn.
To Heather: It's Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in Kiwi (60% New Zealand Wool, 40% Domestic Wool) - $5/skein at my LYS.
To Everyone: Thanks for all the kind words!!
Isn't it funny how we will knit for just about any baby around??? The kimono and booties are PRECIOUS!
Fug, who? It's terrific. I've been felting only really plain things, and have yet to actually put my felting needles to use. You're inspiring me to change that, soon.
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