I've been itching to knit something again, but didn't have a clue what to make. We have enough blankets - I even made some lap blankets last winter, and no one here will wear anything I make... Then I remembered that I had started a diaper cover over 2 years ago for Don's great niece, but never finished it. My cousin in Israel, just had his first grandaughter this past week - perfect! Plus, Don asked me to make something for a baby girl who belongs to the couple who live at and run the yoga ranch up in the mountains that he frequents. So, now I have new projects to do, PLUS I've decided to try and make my own first sweater - wish me luck?!?
Here's the front and back of the diaper cover. Now all I need to do is find a cute little top to go with it!
cute lynne. what about just a lightweight knitted diaper shirt? my mother made (not knitted) a gazillion of them for my oldest and they went through all the grandkids.
I'm not worried about finding tops - I think it will be fun to go to the store and match some up - like Diane said... there are soooo many different colors to chose from!
awwwwwwwwww lynne thats sooooooo cute!!! wear were you when my kids were in dipears????? i woulda bought a bunch off ya! those would make awsome gifts to expecting mothers:}
good luck with your sweater, dout you need it though, you make the most awsomest things!
morasha n me just bought yarn n knitting needles taday! proubly end up makin a blanket, lol dont know how to make anything else, not even shure how todo a blanket, but were gonna try:} i put a knitting how to site in my favs, lol
Just finished this knit bear and thought I'd share her with you. She's 11 inches tall - hard to tell in the pictures. I still need to get a shirt - will be doing that later today.
Here they are together.
Now I can go back to working on the sweater that I started 1 1/2 weeks ago. First time making a sweater, and it will be for me! I've already finished the back, so now it's on to one of the front sides - it's a cardigan.
I just had to share the 2 onesies that I found yesterday to go with the diaper cover - of course I found them in the last store I had time to go to, but I think they are perfect! The first one has polka dots the exact colors of the yarn, and the second has embroidered flowers the same colors - and each was only $3.99 - not bad, huh? I'm going to send both.
I found a quick and easy pattern for a bib online the other day, and just had to make one to add to this gift that I am late in getting off to Israel. It basically took 1 day to make, though I did have quite the time with the buttonhole, as it was my first time ever making one. After ripping it out about 4 times, I finally got it! Hope you like...
I've been knitting away these days - so much so that my right elbow is hurting pretty badly. I hope I haven't torn a tendon - sometimes the pain is very sharp! I am putting off going to a doctor, as I really don't want him to tell me I need surgery!
Anywho... I've finished another teddy bear - blues this time, and a matching bib for Don's nephew's second baby that is due Christmas day. Well... not quite finished with the bear - still need to embroider the face - not my favorite part to do.
So, last night I was browsing patterns online, and came up with what seemed like an easy pattern for a washcloth. I've not done any of these before, and have been wanting to try knitting on the diagnol. I had a skein of cotton Sugar 'n Cream, so off I went. It was soooooooo easy, and I really like the effect that you get making the holes on the edges. It measures 8 inches square. I can't wait to go back to ACMoore (hopefully today after Amy's dr's appointment) to get more colorful skeins. I am going to make lots of these for gifts.
I am also thinking of using this pattern to make a blanket next time, with thicker yarn. Fun!
The very first knit dish cloth i was ever given was knit just like that! Probably the same/similar pattern. I don't know if I grasp how to knit on the diagonal, lots of increase and decrease, right?
The pattern I used says to knit to 45 rows. I'm actually thinking of making my next one to 48, as I had to use size 6 needles and this one came out a bit small for my taste. Interesting though... it calls for size 7, but even with the 6, mine came out the 8 inches it's supposed to be.
I've been knitting away these days - so much so that my right elbow is hurting pretty badly. I hope I haven't torn a tendon - sometimes the pain is very sharp! I am putting off going to a doctor, as I really don't want him to tell me I need surgery!
Anywho... I've finished another teddy bear - blues this time, and a matching bib for Don's nephew's second baby that is due Christmas day. Well... not quite finished with the bear - still need to embroider the face - not my favorite part to do.
So, last night I was browsing patterns online, and came up with what seemed like an easy pattern for a washcloth. I've not done any of these before, and have been wanting to try knitting on the diagnol. I had a skein of cotton Sugar 'n Cream, so off I went. It was soooooooo easy, and I really like the effect that you get making the holes on the edges. It measures 8 inches square. I can't wait to go back to ACMoore (hopefully today after Amy's dr's appointment) to get more colorful skeins. I am going to make lots of these for gifts.
I am also thinking of using this pattern to make a blanket next time, with thicker yarn. Fun!
Lynne: I love your washcloth. I once made 2--making them was the first "& only" knitting project I have ever done---Mine look like small kites though. I never tried again & now cannot knit or crochet at all.--I use mine as cushining between my 2 teflon fry pans. I did find that they should NOT be dried in a dryer though as they will likely shrink!!
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Thanks Carol! I'm sorry you didn't make any more - ever think of trying knitting again?
I'm not sure if they will shrink or not - I've been reading some knitting journals and they have said that it did not shrink for them - I'm hoping that is the case. And the funny thing is... I was even thinking of using them as hot plates if I don't end up using some for washcloths - so your idea of separating pans is not that far off!
Thorny - do you have any pictures of your afghan? I can't remember if you've ever shown it to us?
I just finished my 3rd washcloth - a different color this time, and am starting yet another in pink tones for my mom. Here's the one just finished...
Hi Sheri, very nice to SEE you and your pretty scarf.
By the way, I made washcloths out of the cotton yarn and the regular yarn. Trust me, they shrink. The cotton ones shrunk twice as bad as the regular ones.
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