But it's just as well, since a couple of friends are going to be having babies. One is due around Hallowe'en, and the other in mid-January. So lots of baby hats! These 5 are for J.'s kid. I may be making more hats for for P.'s.
The hats are knitted from the top down, and I made up the patterns as I went along. They were all done on US 10 1/2 size needles, using the magic loop method. I used Vanna's Choice 100% acrylic in various colors, although the yellow is in Vanna's Choice Baby, also 100% acrylic. The two blue hats are actually a bit darker than they appear in these pics.
P.'s kid will get the black and white blanket that's on the needles right now. (See last pic.) This blanket is from this spiffy pattern: Op Art baby blanket pattern.
I'm doing it on US 7 size needles. I started it with the magic loop method, switched to knitting in the round on two circular needles, and now am working on one circular needle. The yarn is Plymouth Yarn, Dreambaby D.K., 50% acrylic microfiber, 50% nylon.
Click the link for videos of the magic loop method and knitting in the round on two circular needles.
2 comments:
hats are very cute! but Keith and I really want a blanket for ourselves! Pretty please.....
That blanket is cool, isn't it? But adult size blankets are way more effort than baby ones. Hmmmm. An adult one on thicker yarn in multiple colors might be cool... and it might be a good way to use up leftovers. I wonder if Mom has a bunch of leftover yarn that might be good for such a thing?
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