I’ve made a hat from this pattern (That Easy Guernsey Hat by La boutique de Jeanne) before, for one of my great-nephews. It turns out a little bit big for a newborn, but could be worn, and should also work for a 6-month old (say, if the child is born in the summer months). I… Continue reading Guernsey Hat (newborn)
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Declan’s hat (newborn)
The first newborn-size hat pattern I decided to try is Declan’s Hat by Samantha Kirby. It’s a little tall with the cables, and would probably work better in a larger size, but I tried it the finished hat on my new model, and with a little fiddling or folding of the brim, it will work.… Continue reading Declan’s hat (newborn)
Scrubby Dishcloth
I went to Hobby Lobby the other day to pick out some fingering/sport weight yarn to make a baby hat. I have the yarn to make a worsted weight hat, but I wanted to try one a little finer for a newborn – more to come on that. While I was going up and down… Continue reading Scrubby Dishcloth
One Peter sock
I didn’t have much to go on my first Peter sock, so I knit on it a little while walking on the treadmill, then I just kept knitting on it until it was done. Wove in the ends and tried it on, and it fits really well. I immediately cast on the second sock, but… Continue reading One Peter sock
Panel A sets
I finished sewing enough sets of Panel A together that I was able to complete the number of sets I need for this section (yay!). I think I’m going to work on Panel C sets next, and then Panel E, because those sets are pressed the same way (and Panel B and D sets are… Continue reading Panel A sets