Baby's First Blanket
Pattern:
Baby Love Diagonal Baby Blanket by Lion Brand Yarn
http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60241.html
Made for:
Kiddle due in Sept. 09
Size:
25" x 25"
Needles:
US 8 / 5.0 mm Knitpicks Options
Yarn:
Caron Simply Soft Eco in Violet Plum 0300
~1.9 skeins = 475 yards
Purchased at Walmart in DE
I had picked up the Caron Simply Soft Eco yarn with hopes of making a baby blanket. It is pretty soft.
I like that it is done on a diagonal. This way I keep increasing until I almost ran out of the first skein. Then decreased with the second skein.
It didn’t make the 30" the original pattern does. But is it 25" x 25'. I think it made a nice size blanket. Small but good for a baby and maybe even a binkie.
Loving Memories Lacy Bunting
Pattern:
Loving Memories Lacy Bunting by Lion Brand Yarn
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/kwe-bunt.html
Made for:
Kiddle Due in Sept.
Needles:
US 4 / 3.5 mm
US 6 / 4.0 mm
Yarn:
Bernat Organic Cotton in white - 43006
Purchased at Smiley's Yarns in Woodhaven, New York
I looked at a number of buntings and really like this one. The lacy bits on the bottom will be lovely for my baby girl who is due in Sept.
I have decided to knit the body in the round. I loathe seaming and there doesn’t seem like there is a good reason why it needs to be done.
I subtracted 2 stitches from each side of the front & back. That means I cast on 180 sts.
I am charting out the lace pattern. It is my first time converting a flat pattern into one in the round. It is definitely interesting. I have learned a lot by doing it.
I really should have taken some new pics as I got through the lacey part at the bottom already and it looks good.
The problem is that I tripped and fell. The good news is that I didn't land on my tummy. So the baby girl is fine. But I did land on my hands and knees. My wrists have both been tender as well as my right forearm. They are about 90% better. So I am hoping I can knit this weekend! But I am playing safe and careful.
