I AM knitting!

I thought I'd share with you all what baby goodies are on my needles! First, is this Sweet Baby Cap. I am really close to finishing it. It may even happen tonight! :D


Next up are some longies for my darling daughter. I've tried several times to do longies, but always get messed up at the legs. Not this time though, I refuse! I'm using some Peace Fleece (don't know the colorway, it was a gift from my sil) for the waistband and cuffs, and Malabrigo Noviembre for the main part of the pants. I love this yarn!!!


And finally....I was traded some yarn today for garden veggies from our very own Val! This is some beautiful organic cotton...time for me to make a Presto for my wee one!

Tulip...almost PeaPod

Oh, my goodness...I've had the yarn for the Pea Pod for months now and keep having the urge to knit some other baby thing first, don't know why. A couple months ago, I knit this for a baby girl of a friend of my sister's.



The wonderful Tulip Cardigan from Dream in Color. I used Knit Picks yarn and needles for all-thinking that although the Dream in Color yarns are luscious and beautiful, I liked the larger variety of color from Knit Picks, whose Swish Superwash is also incredibly soft and superwash merino.

Anyway, I didn't follow the colorways described on the pattern but used my own. I liked the ones I picked and I thought the black really offset the softer colors-having a very slight "stained glass" effect...maybe. What do you think?

Now, although I have millions of projcts I'm currently working on, I think it's about time I started (and finished) my PeaPod set. Don't you think? LOL!

P.S. You can check out some of my other projects and patterns on my blog here: Sleepy Eyes Knitting.

Not one, but two sweaters!

OK, I confess, the sweater and hat set wasn't made by me. They were made by a friend of my mother in law. These arrived in the mail a few days ago and have the distinction of being Baby's First Gift! I love that the first gift is a handknit!

This is the Daisy sweater I recently finished. It's the 12 month size and I used every last bit of two skeins of Bernat Cotton Tots. I'm trying to work on various sizes of sweaters so my baby can have at least one knitted sweater that fits at all times!

A baby surprise

Hi all,

I've been lurking on this KAL for a while now, admiring everyone's beautiful knits. But as I've entered the third trimester along with the KAL (I'm due in early November), some of my baby knitting projects have finally been completed.



This is a baby surprise jacket and a pair of booties (from Knit Simple spring 2007) in Artyarns supermerino. I estimate the jacket is about a 3-6 months size, the booties can probably be used right away. In fact, I think the booties are so cute they really deserve a close-up:



I've also knit a baby kimono from Mason-Dixon Knitting for a cousin's son:



I'm working on a log cabin blanket, and I have plans for some utilitarian longies and onesies using various leftovers. I'd love to knit the Pea Pod or some other more advanced cardigan as well.

I look forward to seeing all of your inspiring knits!

Cee (Expat knits)

Pea Pod Finally Finished!

For such a quick knit, this took me a long time to finish. I guess I'm easily distracted by other things, but had to pull this together in time for the baby shower at the end of July. My niece should be born any minute now, and hopefully this will fit her by the winter (as cold as it gets here in So Cal). I made it in the 3-6 month size. I used Knit Picks Shine Sport for this, and really loved the yarn. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a cotton with a lot of stitch definition.

Thanks for letting me knit along with all of you. Any comments are welcome!

Just joining you

Hi everyone! I’m a new member and am going to be knitting a lot for my little pea due on Christmas Eve. I’ve been knitting for close to three years now. During that time I’ve made many, many baby hats for friends and coworkers who were expecting. Now I’ve got a mile-long list of things I’m going to knit for my own baby! This is my very first baby sweater:

Heartbreakingly Cute Baby Kimono from Mason Dixon Knitting
Lion brand Cotton Ease, a little over one skein
This was a fun little knit, but seaming up the garter stitch sleeves took me several attempts before I could get them to look reasonably nice.

Currently I’m working on Daisy in the 12 month size. After that I’m ready for the Pea Pod Sweater.

I look forward to knitting along with all of you!

Jenny

I'm a BAD Pea-Podder.

So bad, that I haven't even thought about making a Pea Pod! However, I have been knitting for the Girl, so that is good. Here is a look at what I've been knitting...






















Diaper cover for Miss A. It is the soaker pattern from Little Turtle Knits. I love it! I'm using Manos Del Uruguay and it is just delightful!






















Next up, some newborn hats. One of my good friends is having twins in November, so I am making her boys some hats.





















And finally, Anouk. I will finish this, I will! I am thinking now that it will be a great fall dress for A!

Oh and I really want to make the Wonderful Wallaby sweater for my 3 year old, S. I just have to get the pattern and the peace fleece to make it with! It will probably be my big yarn purchase for the year. Yes, I said year. I don't get to buy that often...these silly things called budgets!