I have been crocheting soakers for a couple of weeks for my new babe, due in June, and I have yet to purchase a pattern. Let me know if you would like the (free) patterns I have been working on. I have drooled over the Dandelion Dreamers patterns and done some searches on them and I have not read a single complaint. If you purchase them and crochet them, please post how the pattern was and how the soaker worked for you...there are so few of us crochetting soakers we need to stick together!

 

I'd love to see a pattern you've been using! I have a couple free one's I've found, but they're not quite as cute are the Dandelion Dreamer's pattern. I want to knit some soakers and longies for a couple friend's that are pregnant...and of course I'd like to make a couple pairs for DS and maybe stash a few for any future babes. Any other time I'd just get it, but I feel like I've been spending a lot lately...new patterns, lots of yarn, tons of fabric and snaps...I already have too much stuff to work on, but I love new projects!

 

Well, so much for waiting...I went ahead and bought the pattern for the pants!

 

your last post made me snort! I sometimes am hit by that compulsion to >buy it, now< It can be uncontrollable!

Let me know how it goes.

These are the ones I am working on right now:

1. a copy of the sack on the dandelion dreamers site'
2. http://www.tickleturdle.com/wrappattern.html
3. http://www.angelfire.com/biz/mothers...s/crochet.html

but I haven't tried the last one yet as I am busy adding embellishments to the other patterns:

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the other patterns i am going to try next aren't websites. They are word documents from a yahoogroup--i could email them to you if you pm me your email. One of them is a ruffle-edged soaker and the other two are like the pants and the soaker from the dandelion website.

 

Patti's (Dandelion Dreamers) patterns are awesome! I have almost all of them. She is super great about answering questions if you have any also.

 

Love the patterns, easy and quick!

 

bonbonmama...I'd love to see the patterns from the yahoo group. My email is sweetslingingmama @ hotmail.com (without the spaces of course). I just printed the patter off and I'm getting ready to start.

 

I just emailed them to you--enjoy

 

Thanks!

 

DDs patterns are awesome! Ive made a bunch of soakers/longies and they are simple to make

 

I started the pants yesterday...I don't have any Fisherman's wool but I couldn't wait to start, so I'm making some with Wool Ease. The large looks pretty big, I hope that they won't be too big. I'm a couple rows away from being done with the top and then I'm get to start the legs! I can't wait to get some wool and start making some "real" covers!

 

I don't remember if that pattern has a drawstring but you could always add one to cinch the waist to make some too-big pants wearable. Or you could add a button (or two) at the waist and crochet on a button tab or loop so you could adjust the tightening. I am going to do the button tightening idea with the soaker sack that I improvised from photos of the dandelion dreamers one.

 

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so I'm making some with Wool Ease. The large looks pretty big, I hope that they won't be too big

Yay Im glad you got the pattern. I do find that her patterns (for us anyway) run very big. I have learned to modify the pattern to fit my DD. I actually make almost a small to med. and just add the higher rise. I cant wait to se epics! Oh and have you ever used wool ease for a cover before? Im interested since Ive never heard of that because its not all wool right? If it works ok I have an AC Moore that has tons of wool ease I can go checkout

 

I'm glad you said that the pattern runs big, it measures right and the gauge is right, it is just so HUGE! I'm going to rip it out and try a medium instead. I'm really glad I tried the large and not the extra-large! Oh, and the wool-ease is just because it's what I had sitting there. I had to try it out and I couldn't wait until I got some wool. I'll have to make a trip out of town to get some soon...I don't think I can wait for some to be shipped! I have 3 pregnant friends...and they will each be getting a pair of longies in their baby shower diaper basket! Oh course I'll have to make a couple pairs for the baby I'm hoping to conceive this year! If I catch an egg on this cylce the baby would share due date with big brother! Here's hoping you catch an egg too!

 

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course I'll have to make a couple pairs for the baby I'm hoping to conceive this year! If I catch an egg on this cylce the baby would share due date with big brother! Here's hoping you catch an egg too!

: for both of us! Im due to Ovulate this week sometime

.. I had emailed Patti at DD to ask about the sizes and she said they are big because they are meant to be a baggy fit. I did make my first pr baggy and its cute but I also prefer a tighter fit

 

I'm due to O this week too! That would be fun if we got pregnant at the same time!
Thanks for the info from Patti...that makes sense if they are supposed to be baggy. I like the tighter fit too, so now I know to make 1 size down. I can't wait to get some wool and make a pair "for real"!

 

Good Luck!! I cant wait to see pics of your longies!

 

I bought some pretty wool today and I'm going to try to get a pair of small pants done tonight!

 

I'm almost done with a small pair of pants...but I need to know how long to make the legs before the cuffs? I'm at about 23 rows past the crotch right now.

 

get a tape measure and see. leave about 1.5-2 inches for cuffs. I usually just estimate as longies are very easy to roll up.

 

This is Jessica by the way...I'm at Lisa's house and forgot to re-sign in.

Well, I finished them this morning! I don't think I made the legs long enough so I just made up for it with the cuffs. I made the size small, but used a size smaller hook for everything to make it smaller. You can look at it here:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lisaml.../ph//my_photos

 

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Hmmm...you're right...I'll try to fix it.

 

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I think the link is fixed!!!