Baby things

They’re so nice to do ahead of time, and then have on hand for when you get the shower invitations.  Of course, even if you don’t have them done ahead of time, they’re quick and usually easy, so still “doable” for a last minute scramble.  I have two recent knits and one stash item for a shower I’m attending today.  They don’t match, but since they’re techincally in the accessory category, I’m hoping the baby will have something they do match, and if not – babies really don’t worry too much about such things.

The stash item is the February sweater from Knitter’s Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann.  Love that sweater.

The bibs are the quick knits added this week.  I think these bibs are just the neatest idea, I hope mom likes them. They should be practical as well as cute, because cotton is nice and absorbant, and if all else fails and mom needs a washcloth, just run it under some warm water and instant face and hands clean-up.

The pink bib is made with the same pattern as the red one, but I used a smaller gauge yarn, so I added two extra repeats in the seed stitch portion, and one extra stitch to each side of the cable – so instead of a CAB4 it’s a CAB6.  I also tapered the end into a leaf shape, which I think for a girl is a nice touch.  Maybe wouldn’t do it for a boy’s bib, although I’m not sure I’d make this bib for a boy.  I like my entrelac one for a boy.  I, again, used hook and loop for the closure instead of a button.