Knotable Updates

I have't updated the blog for awhile, for several reasons. For one, I finished several projects at once and took a brief knitting hiatus (my hands were hurting!), for another, I like to procrastinate. Here are some things I've made since my last update.

This is a blue soaker in Malabrigo (love it!), size medium, knit on size 7 dpn. They have an elastic waist band, and I forget which pattern I fashioned these from, because I changed the pattern quite a bit in the knitting anyway.

This is a wrap soaker, knitted and fulled in the washer. I used fold-over elastic (FOE) around the edge to bind it, although the fulling made the knitting so thick that it was rather hard to sew. The effect is nice, but it's too small to try on my DS to see how it fits. With the fulling though it should be about watertight! I also got to play with my snap press on this baby!

Ok, I know this isn't knitted but I have to share :) I bought the pattern and material for this probably a year ago, and then it sat for a long time. I found it while cleaning out my sewing thigns and decided to try my hand at baby apparel...I am totally hooked! Instead of using snap tape for the crotch, I again used my beloved snap press.

I also had this fabric laying around, but only had a yard of it. I scrimped and arranged until I MADE all the pattern pieces fit so I could make another romper. I did this one over last weekend - took me maybe 6 hours total.

Ok again, totally not knitted, but I am very proud. I have delved into the world of dying and it is ADDICTIVE. In fact, when I get my yarn stash under control to the point that I'm allowed to buy yarn again I think I will buy undyed and Kool-Aid dye it myself. It is seriously too much fun. For these diapers, onesie, tee, and socks, I used one pack of Dylon dye and let it soak for 2 hours. I would have actually preferred lighter pink, but my husband took over the sink so I couldn't do my rinse when I wanted. The darker shade is pretty too.

Currently I have 3 projects on the needles. An orange/ red baby bunting, a trial of a skirtie soaker, and a pair of longies I am making for a friend from my Purewool. I will update when I have finished something!

Take care,

Chel

Socks

I knitted these with Sockotta sock yarn...it's ok to handle, but not as soft as pure wool would be. Still they're cute and I like them. MY 100purewool is on it's way and I'm looking foward to the diaper covers I can make with it! I'm also starting a pair of booties with the leftover sockotta.

New shorties

Been busy knitting!

These are a pair of shorties I knitted for my Toby. They are sized large. I used 100% merino wool (SO SOFT) and size 7 dpn and circulars. Can't wait to lanolize them and try them out!



These are another pair of shorties I knitted, size medium. They are 100% wool, but not merino, so I would consider them slightly irritating, especially to sensative skin. I'm hoping I can sell these!

Wool Soaker

I knitted these over the last week or so. These are using 100% Merino wool

(Malabrigo). It took almost an entire skein, using size 7 needles, knit in the round. The are just finishing drying after I lanolized them (my first attempt). I can't wait to try them out tomorrow - I also made a flannel fitted pocket diaper for my DS, and the combo is exciting to try out!

My new socks

These were so much fun to knit up! I used Lorna Lace yarn, Shephard sock in 630 Bittersweet. It is a mix, 80% Superwash wool, 20% nylon and it is so soft! I loved working with this yarn, even if it is a tad pricey, but it wears so nicely!

They took me a few weeks to do, but I was taking my time on the first sock, the second I did in about 3 days, so not too bad.

Bumbly Hat

I love this hat! Made on size 5 dpn with Canon Soft yarn with a pattern from Debbie Bliss baby hat pattern except I changed it to a knit in the round pattern instead of on two needles. Also, I made an i-cord at the top instead of the sewing a long thingie in half.

This is for one of Curtis's co-workers new babies.

Baby Mittens

This is a pair of baby mittens I knitted up for a friend. I co 24 sts, rib for a bit (about 2"?), then stockinette stitch for about 3", k2tog around, k 1 rd, k2tog around, draw yarn through sts. Then I crocheted a chain to link the two mittens. I use a similar pair for Toby and I love the way they work! Even if he manages to get them off, at least we haven't lost them yet!