Lining for a Knit Baby Sweater?

Melissa, a regular reader of this little blog, has a question for fellow Fearless Knitters. She's just finished all the pieces for a blue cardigan sweater for her one-year old granddaughter. Because it's the third sweater she's knit for this precious human and because she's an adventuresome knitter (among other qualities), she'd like to try …

The Thing About Babies

I'd figured out about a month ago that the log cabin blanket would be bigger than your usual baby blanket. OK, I figured it as soon as I started. The pattern is called Log Cabin Throw -- no mention of "baby" at all. But I really liked the color combination, and I'm a fan of …

WIP Wednesday: Log Cabin for Baby

Since it's now too big to be a traveling project, the Log Cabin Throw hasn't been getting much attention lately. Every day, I tuck my latest sock into my bag as I head to Mom's home and spend at least a few hours knitting. She'll often knit her latest garter stitch scarf or will putter …

WIP Wednesday: Log Cabin Throw

I've got two projects for babies-to-be going at the moment and am this close to casting on a new pair of socks with some lovely yarn that I got at the knitting guild yard sale. But baby knits have deadlines, so the socks shall wait. As would be expected with bulky yarn, the log cabin …

Patching it Together

Once I realized that my self-striping sock yarn wouldn't work for a top-down baby sweater -- because the body would be too large for the colored sections to become stripes -- I searched for a new pattern. As usual, I spent a long time down the rabbit hole that is Ravelry but eventually found a …

What Babies Do

Now that December is upon us and gift-giving holidays are fast approaching (Chanukah begins tomorrow evening), many knitters have projects on the needles and are facing deadlines. I've heard that some are freaking out beginning to fret about whether they'll finish in time -- knitting a big of anxiety into each stitch ;-) Giving a …

Baby Blues

I thoroughly enjoyed making a Baby Vertebrae sweater for a friend's Baby-to-Be. The name is a bit puzzling. My brother asked, "what's up with that baby spine sweater?" The pattern gets its name (I presume) because the sweater covers the baby's back and not its front - an open front makes better snuggling and less …

For the New Life to Come

In the midst of breath-stopping tragedy and rage from my country's latest mass murder, finishing a knitting project for a baby-to-be has been a welcome respite. When the project made its last appearance on the blog, I was in search of buttons and had cast on for a little pair of shorts (or, as the …

Wee Penny Plus Bottoms

Last Sunday, the lovely, almost-finished Wee Penny had an unfortunate encounter with a platter of baked chicken -- with some tasty but messy sauce, to be precise. If I wasn't the type of knitter who usually washed a finished project before blocking, I would have become one! A good sudsy soak and swish in the …

But It Was On Sale

I haven't bought any much yarn in the past six months or so, which I consider a feat of enormous willpower. The Hayfield Baby Blossom DK doesn't really count because baby yarn isn't a regular part of my stash, and I can't not knit a gift for a future member of my extended family. Besides, …

Old Photos and New Knits

I have the great good fortune of living only five miles from my Mom and visit often, more so lately as my work commitments and travels have diminished. Part of every visit -- whether we're doing errands, specific household tasks, or just hanging out -- includes some sorting through of old photographs. At least once …

Fiber Arts from Morning to Late Night

Despite its size, I find New York a remarkably easy city to navigate. Walking and the much maligned MTA subway were are sole modes of transportation this weekend. Keeping to my daily routine, I headed out from our hotel in Downtown Brooklyn for a solo walk early Saturday morning. After a mile or so, I …

Weekend in the Big Apple

There's much I miss about not having any children living at home (at least, most of the time), but being able to easily plan a weekend away isn't one of them. Yesterday afternoon, Patrick and I hopped in the car and drove a few hours to Stamford, CT where we left the car and boarded …

Diagnosis: Second Sock Syndrome

The sock is done and looks quite nice. It's a bit big for my foot, but it's not meant for me. I don't know the eventual recipient yet, but I know it's not me. That's not a problem. Here's the problem: I've come down with Second Sock Syndrome. Instead of casting on this sock's mate, …

Summer Romper for a Baby-to-be

I wasn't really looking for a new project when I walked into Flock over the weekend, but it would have taken nerves of steel not to have purchased something. I know there are people who only knit one project a time -- I even met a knitter who stated as much with great pride (stunning!) …

Good Day for a Baby Sweater

I haven't knit anything baby-ish in a while, but the Gidday Baby sweater (Tosh DK in Leopard and Maple Leaf) and reminds me how enjoyable such projects can be. Starting with the first few rows of garter stitch in alternating colors, I was hooked. My recent spate of travels gave me lots of opportunities to …

Knits for a New Life

There's a new person our street, a baby girl born last month, and that is a cause for celebration! And how does (this) one celebrate a new life? By knitting something small that isn't a pair of socks. I showed what I consider remarkable fortitude by searching through my stash for yarn with which to …

Wash and dry knits

Via my wonderful friend Cathie, a lesson in the resourcefulness of knitters and the durability of knitting. Picture this: Skilled attorney, frequent flyer, intrepid knitter Cathie in the airport lounge where she's passing the time during yet another Air Canada flight delay. Cup of coffee and suitcase by her side. In a perfect example of the domino …

Topping Off a Baby Hat with a Tassel

A two-colored tassel tops off knitted baby hat perfectly.

Baby Steps Complete

There are few life events better than becoming a grandparent. At least, that's what new grandparents tell me. It's not a transition I expect to be making anytime soon. My dear friend Pat is justifiably besotted with her first granddaughter, a lovely, bright-eyed sprite born in mid-May to Pat's son and his sweet wife. As Pat's own …