Ruminating on Kid Things

I'm thinking about making something for my niece, who is 3 months old this week. The only thing is that she's a grower and I'm not really sure what size she's going to take from week to week, and what size she'll be in any given season. Moreover, she's gigantic (in the 95th percentile for weight and height), and I don't know if she's going to take after my father and I and be tall, or if she'll slow down after a year and fit regular kid sizes. Maybe I should just make whatever project I choose in a 2 year old size?  

Simo

My sister-in-law put in a request for a felted jumper, which isn't going to happen in knitting - poor kid would cook. But I do love this little dress from Berroco's Remix Booklet #303.   The sizes range from 2 to 12 years, so the sizing issue could work out.

Berroco Remix #3956

I would use colour 3956, dungaree (light blue). I think it's a safe colour for a pale kid, and she seems to look great in blue. It only takes 3 skeins to make a size 2 (also 4 and 6), and the price is right at $11 each, so it's not the end of the world if she mucks it up. And the yarns is completely washable, so this one is a definite maybe.

Knitting Pure and Simple Baby Tunic

I've also been thinking about making a little hoodie for her. I love this version by KimDillard, and I have some Koigu Kersti kicking around, but I don't think it's a good colour for my niece. It is rose with highlights of royal blue, pumpkin and black. It sounds bad, but it's not, it's just too dark and too pink. 

Dream in Color Classy in Some Summer Sky

Another option is Dream in Color Classy in "Some Summer Sky". It should be a great colour on her, and when we go to the park it'll be really easy to keep track of her. 

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I'm thinking about making something for my niece, who is 3 months old this week. The only thing is that she's a grower and I'm not really sure what size she's going to take from week to week, and what size she'll be in any given season. Moreover, she's gigantic (in the 95th percentile for weight and height), and I don't know if she's going to take after my father and I and be tall, or if she'll slow down after a year and fit regular kid sizes. Maybe I should just make whatever project I choose in a 2 year old size?  

Simo

My sister-in-law put in a request for a felted jumper, which isn't going to happen in knitting - poor kid would cook. But I do love this little dress from Berroco's Remix Booklet #303.   The sizes range from 2 to 12 years, so the sizing issue could work out.

Berroco Remix #3956

I would use colour 3956, dungaree (light blue). I think it's a safe colour for a pale kid, and she seems to look great in blue. It only takes 3 skeins to make a size 2 (also 4 and 6), and the price is right at $11 each, so it's not the end of the world if she mucks it up. And the yarns is completely washable, so this one is a definite maybe.

Knitting Pure and Simple Baby Tunic

I've also been thinking about making a little hoodie for her. I love this version by KimDillard, and I have some Koigu Kersti kicking around, but I don't think it's a good colour for my niece. It is rose with highlights of royal blue, pumpkin and black. It sounds bad, but it's not, it's just too dark and too pink. 

Dream in Color Classy in Some Summer Sky

Another option is Dream in Color Classy in "Some Summer Sky". It should be a great colour on her, and when we go to the park it'll be really easy to keep track of her. 

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Monkeying Around

I'm fostering a new sock monkey!  I rescued him from the renovations at the former coffee bar down the block. He was all alone, getting dusty, and at risk of getting paint on him. Poor little guy! He looked very naked next to our resident monkey, so I make him a little sweater.

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Blanket in Progress

Thought you might like to see the progress on my Crochet Log Cabin Blanket in Noro Silk Garden Sock.  Can`t say enough good stuff about using this yarn for the blanket, it`s just too beautiful and too easy - makes me happy. 

Silly me, I blocked all of the blocks and found out I have one more square to make!  Why do I do that?! The blocks are each 14 x 14 inches, and I'll have 20 of them, making the blanket before edging 70 x 56 inches. The fabric is not heavy, so it might make a nice bedspread, and if  it pleases me I might expand it to 70 x 70 inches (pre- border).

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Herringbone Cowl

I`ve been working on a lighter weight Herringbone Cowl for the spring. It looks gorgeous, love it. I`m using 2 skeins of Malabrigo Worsted in colour no.9 Polar Morn. By the way, it will not actually look like a capelet, as above, the needles are just shorter than the total circumference of the piece. You can see what it will looks like HERE.

The Malabrigo is working up really fluffy and light on the 12mm needles. If you wanted it denser you could reduce the needle size, but I`m happy to have it light and airy.

The pattern is working well, although it does leave a slight jog. Also, follow the instructions and don`t play around with the placement of your stitch marker, or your jog will wander off (mine did, but I`m not going back to fix it). 

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Echo Wrap from Interweave Knits Spring 2011

Well, hello! Sorry I've been slacking lately, sometimes I just feel compelled to make stuff (or have stuff made) and my blogging gets away from me.  

Above, is the Echo wrap from this spring's Interweave Knits (also in A Knitting Wrapsody). We used 2 skeins of Malabrigo Chunky in Indigo, and I've got to say that it looks pretty snazzy! Liane liked the pattern so much she started experimenting with it at home and is working out a sweater based on the cable & drop stitch concept. I'm very curious to see what she produces.  The buttons are available at Knit-O-Matic and are hand made in Ontario from locally sourced wood. 

BTW, the sweater was a Christmas gift from Liane, and I think it is the Eyelet Cardigan from Jo Sharp Issue 5. 

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