Current WIP count: 7
One of my best friends recently told me she’s having a baby, so I’ve been on a bit of a making frenzy. They don’t know yet if it’s a boy or a girl, but my friend doesn’t buy into gendered colours anyway so I’ve pretty much got carte blanche and I’ve just been using anything I fancy from my stash.
There are these ginger dragon scale bootees (my friend is ginger and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a ginger baby too. They’re the cutest), which just need buttons sewing on.
I’ve started a comfort blanket, not following a pattern this time so there’s been a bit of frogging and I’m still not 100% sure how it will turn out.
It’s definitely going to be a bunny blanket. I’m currently trying to decide what colour to use for the inner ears. I could go pink or blue or yellow to match the yarn, but I’m kind of thinking a contrast would be better, maybe cream or light brown. It might be a case of just having a play and seeing what looks best.
I love this colourful cotton so much that I’ve also started a matching pair of bootees with it. Nothing photo-worthy yet though.
This is the friend for whom I made a rainbow octopom at Christmas so I’m also planning to make a mini one using the same yarn for baby.
I’d really love to make some proper baby clothes too, but it might not happen. This is my friend’s first baby so I imagine they’re going to be quite spoilt for choice, and she might not want any more clothes lying around!
The poor dragon is still in bits although I have made a start on the final wing piece.
So, even though baby isn’t due until November/December, that’s pretty much all I’ve been thinking about this week. How’s your week going? What are you working on right now? Let me know in the comments!
Hannah
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You do beautiful work!!
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Aw thanks 🙂
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All are fabulous but the octopus is too cute! It’s so fun to have a baby to knit for:)
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It is, I love it when my friends put in all the work of having a baby and I just get to make cute things for them 😉
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Great WIPs! I love making baby stuff, and the comfort blanket is such a good idea. I’m sure she will love all these items. Happy Making this week!
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I love how quick they are to make, being so tiny. I’m having so much fun!
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Everything looks wonderful but I think my favorite is the rainbow octopus. I can’t wait to see your dragon when it’s done!
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I really must get him done soon. Despite having no eyes, he’s still managing to look at me accusingly every time I work on something else
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Wow you have been super busy! The bootees will be great as those with a longer leg stay on better:)
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Good to know, I shall make sure the cotton ones are longer as well 🙂
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Yes I always found the cute little ones fell off and were lost. Even better if they have a tie on them so baby can’t pull them off
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dark lady shawl version 2.0…worked a little on stairway to heaven. I love your booties and can’t wait to see the completed dragon.
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I’ve got a long weekend coming up and I’m determined to at least finish all the parts for my dragon. I can’t guarantee I’ll sew the whole lot together though…
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Lovely stuff! Esp the ginger scale bootees!!!
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They are my particular favourite, and I know their ginger-ness will make my friend laugh too 🙂
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So many cool makes on the go! Knitting for babies is the best, isn’t it? Everything makes up so nice and quickly. I really love the dragon scale booties, I’m sure your friend will too!
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They do, as long as you don’t get halfway through, decide you hate, and frog the whole lot. Not that I would ever do such a thing!
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Nooooo, that never happens to any of us! 😂😂😂
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Love this x
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