Froggy Knits

March 16, 2004

We interrupt our regularly

scheduled knitting for this newsflash.

Have a friend that is due in six weeks. I don't really enjoy making the generic yellow and green we don't know if its a boy or a girl gifts. Decided to wait until after baby is born to make gender specific gift. However, just found out that she is having a shower in 10 days and feel compelled to give her a knitted gift as she is one of the few people I know who are sooo appreciative of handmade items and understands the effort it takes to make them. She is still thanking me for the last few items that I knitted for her. And she uses them all the time!

Don't you just love that!

What can I make with a 10 day deadline?

Posted by froggy at March 16, 2004 11:55 PM
Comments

Booties and a hat! Or a little cardi that buttons up the back. That's what babies over here wear, and they're unisex. (Problem with button up cardi's or cross-over cardigans is that not all are unisex - the girls' cardi crosses one way, and the boys' the other, etc.) Re color, why not go for a cream or oatmeal?

Posted by: Becky at March 17, 2004 06:32 AM

I always opt for hats. Personally, I HATE pastels, so I always do baby stuff in deep, bright colors - - which works out well, because almost everything else the baby has is usually pale pink, blue, or yellow. My baby's favorite 6-12 month sweater (OK, it was really my favorite) was made by a friend in 3 colors of Manos, and it got more compliments than I could count.

Posted by: Mindy at March 17, 2004 10:16 AM

I have made booties out of patterned sock yarn when I only have a short notice for showers. They turn out really cute. Joy at Knit&Pearl turned me on to that idea and it has always been a big hit. Also there is a free pattern for a mini-kittyville hat (minus the ears) over at WillKnitForFood and those are also super quick and cute! Oh and I haven't forgotten about the flower pattern, just no time to dig it out...

Posted by: Georgia at March 17, 2004 12:57 PM

I always do a hat on short notice. They are so cute and tiny...there are some really good baby hat patterns for free online.

Posted by: Carrie at March 17, 2004 01:55 PM

I knit the bee suit in a week. Aran weight cotton, can't beat it...Sharon Turner's MonkeySuits has tons of darling, quick-to-knit patterns. Also check out Jil Eaton's MinnowKnits and MinnowKnits, Too.

Posted by: Leslie/Nake-id Knits at March 19, 2004 10:41 AM