Knitting preggos - Page 2

[PNWmama]

Originally Posted by MommaGreenBean

I'm horribly slow at knitting. But in theory I'm going to finish DH's hat in time for next winter then do DD's cardigan for next winter, and then hopefully start on longies for the baby.

What yarn do you use? I was thinking peace fleece and then learning to dye it, I just dyed roving for felting (here) and that was FUN, so I want to dye my own yarn too.

Cara

Hi Cara! (it's Emilie from thelittlenest blog )
I've used Peace Fleece for some soakers for my ds, and in my opinion it might be a bit too scratchy for that super delicate newborn skin, though I know others have knit up newborn longies and soakers with it. Maybe someone who has used it for newborn stuff will chime in.

I'd love to start dying my own yarn also

[BBMcGee]

Oooh, knitting is something I just have not been able to make work. I try it for a week, get frustrated, and then throw it back into the closet in my sewing room for a few months. LoL. Crocheting I can do, but I suuuuuck at reading patterns, so I can't crochet much. Yet. :P

[buckysprplmonkey]

Crochet patterns are tough. I teach crochet and one of the most popular classes is how to read a crochet pattern. The best way to learn to read them is to start off with really easy patterns and just jump in. It's like another language or shorthand or something.

[knittinmama]

Originally Posted by PNWmama

Hi Cara! (it's Emilie from thelittlenest blog )
I've used Peace Fleece for some soakers for my ds, and in my opinion it might be a bit too scratchy for that super delicate newborn skin, though I know others have knit up newborn longies and soakers with it. Maybe someone who has used it for newborn stuff will chime in.

I'd love to start dying my own yarn also

I use peacefleece for shorts/pants and did for the last baby. My recent batch of yarn seems to be softer than what I had previously bought, and it does soften with washing.

[knittinmama]

Originally Posted by buckysprplmonkey

Crochet patterns are tough. I teach crochet and one of the most popular classes is how to read a crochet pattern. The best way to learn to read them is to start off with really easy patterns and just jump in. It's like another language or shorthand or something.

Oh what is true! I am having a problem reading a pattern for something I making for DD that has *some* crochet, whic his the only time I do crochet!

[honeybunmom]

I'm a knitter! I'm CocoBean on ravelry. I'm just 4 weeks preggo and already planning my nb wool stash! I did not cd dd from birth (started at 9 mos), but will start right away with this one. Plus, we'll be moving from our toasty, radiator heated condo (where we kept the windows open during the winter! in Chicago!) to our own single family home where we'll be paying separately for heat. So, I know this baby will not be lying around in a t shirt and diaper! I'm planning to knit sleep sacks, soakers, longies and kimonos. I have way too much yarn, so, unless I decide to go totally organic (and I shouldn't; I need to knit what I have instead of buying more!) I'm already set in that department.

How many of each would you knit for a nb stash?

[CheriK]

Oh, I just started knitting again in January for friends' babies. I have two friends due in the next few months, one baby blanket done and another on the needles. And then I get to knit things for MY baby!!!

I learned to knit when ds/dd were 2, but quickly realized that wasn't going to happen with two 2-year olds (I recently found the wad of yarn they'd unravelled and tangled in a brief period of maternal inattention). Now I'm obsessed with knitting. I've got 3 projects going at once, including my first pair of socks (ergh - itty bitty needles and stitches, icky). Unfortunately, I'm also hyper-obsessed with natural wools and have already spent WAY too much money on yarn. But my two big projects are baby blankets and I want organic cotton wrapped around a newborn baby!

I'm teaching ds and dd to knit. Dd is finally getting excited about it, after several false starts. Ds is an absolute natural - perfect stitches his first try, but he's not terribly interested.

[CheriK]

Oh, oh!

Anyone know any good patterns for diaper wraps? We don't like pull-up style, so something w/ Aplix closures?

[catballou24]

knitter/crotcher here! i'm catballou24 on ravelry too.. i haven't started anything yet, but want to make some sleep sacks, longies, covers, cardigan...you name it!

[Phoebe]

Oh me me me!!!

I'm finishing up a crochet blanket I started for ds2 and then it's open season on baby stuff. I'm having a hard time deciding what though. I tend to not use anything I make. I don't find any of my stuff practical.

Hmmm...

Just registered for an invite at ravelry...never heard of it before

[catballou24]

oh pheobe..you'll LOVE ravelry! it's an addiction for sure!

[thischickknits]

I am only about 7 weeks along, but I have started some longies. har har!

[LaurenAnanas]

Originally Posted by CheriK

Oh, oh!

Anyone know any good patterns for diaper wraps? We don't like pull-up style, so something w/ Aplix closures?

If you want to knit something, Little Turtle Knits has a buttoned cover pattern (among others): http://www.littleturtleknits.com/pag...ngpatterns.php

I haven't bought any patterns from them, so I can't vouch for anything, but they look like a good idea.

[honeybunmom]

Originally Posted by CheriK

Oh, oh!

Anyone know any good patterns for diaper wraps? We don't like pull-up style, so something w/ Aplix closures?

Warm Hearted Woolies has one . . . and I think it's free. I knit it for a friend last year and really liked it.

[podalyria]

I love knitting! And crochet. Although I'm terribly slow and always choose the most complicated patterns. But it is so satisfying. I'm crocheting a blanket for my sister's baby and knitting a bamboo/wool blanket for our baby. Would love to hear more about patterns for diaper wraps.

[CheriK]

Thanks, ladies!

Here's the link for the Warm Heart Woolies pattern:
http://warmheartwoolies.com/PlainWrap.pdf

Looks good (and free )

I like the Little Turtle's pattern, too, but not the $13 price. It looks like the main difference is ribbing in the crotch (which I would expect to make it more absorbent and stretchier). I'm thinking about modifying the WHW pattern to add ribbing. . .

[smocklets]

I also knit and crochet and I looooove ravelry(where I am genevieveann)
I am looking for the perfect soft yarn to start making some soakers. And my nine year old dd wants to make her first sweater for the baby!

[catballou24]

you guys HAVE to see what my friend has been doing for her baby girl who is set to arrive on friday (she has to have a repeat c/s - her last little boy was almost 12 pounds and after over 5 hours of pushing she had to give in that he wasn't going to budge). anyway, here is the link to her blog...check out how cute her baby girl is going to be dressed! i'm dying to start knitting some of the patterns she has..

you just gotta keep knittin'

[smocklets]

Originally Posted by catballou24

you guys HAVE to see what my friend has been doing for her baby girl who is set to arrive on friday (she has to have a repeat c/s - her last little boy was almost 12 pounds and after over 5 hours of pushing she had to give in that he wasn't going to budge). anyway, here is the link to her blog...check out how cute her baby girl is going to be dressed! i'm dying to start knitting some of the patterns she has..

you just gotta keep knittin'

wow, that is such a cute coming home outfit!