Posts by UnderTheOldOakTree

So far, I'm liking the Maile Sweater, but I haven't gotten to the arms yet.  From the rav comments, it doesn't look fun at all!    I know the pattern is written to knit them flat but lots of people knit them in the...

For DS we made wipes out of flannel that we did an interlocking stitch around a couple of times, and then washed and trimmed any loose threads.  We started out using some sort of diaper wipe solution that we made (sorry, I don't...

That looks/sounds perfect!  Thank You!  I plan on knitting quite a few pairs too, so, I'm guessing I'd get my money's worth out of it too.  Maybe this will be my mother's day gift to myself!  ;-)

I've been feeling little flutters for a while.  Yesterday, though, we had a family dance at DS's school.  I managed to dance one of the reels with DS.  All the movement must have really gotten this little one excited...

Angelorum, I love that romper!    I'm adding that to my list of things to knit, just need to find some yarn for it!  I should have some in my stash, but I can't find the yarn I'm thinking of for some...

I never want milkshakes unless I'm pregnant!  Of course with my history of GD and other blood sugar issues, it's a very occasional treat and only in the 1st trimester....but oh how good milkshakes sound!   I'm really...

I have a pattern for one that I think is really cute, but it's sort of at the bottom of my list in terms of what I really feel like I need and will use for this baby.  Right now I'm focusing on sweaters, hats, socks and bibs, and...

Quote: Originally Posted by asteph  I have been looking at baby clothes and where has all the neutral stuff gone?? I totally agree.  It seems like I found a good bit of it even just a few years ago when I...

We aren't finding out this time.  This pregnancy is just so all around different from my last one.  I wanted to know then and it was good that we found out as I needed lots of time to adjust to the idea and get excited about...

I am decidedly anti-acrylic. There's something about the feel of it that just makes my teeth hurt when I touch it (I know...that's really strange).  Washable wool is lovely.  I've made a few things with that for this babe so...