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I have tried urban poncho on this morning and am over the moon. It is loose and a very comfortable overtop. It has a loose cowl neck which can be rolled down and has just one fastening place on each side, two edges held together in a two button sandwich. I made mine in rough and ready, bit lumpy, home spun shetland and it looks very good but I can see this as an ideal easy knit for anyone who needs to make a present for someone who likes a bit of easy on/off warmth. I can see me using it often, over a shirt, long sleeved t shirt, sweatshirt, thin jumper.

I am set to knit this afternoon, stunning sunny day so have had some sun but will be ready to relax at 3 in front of a film. Ahhhh bliss

Yes Maryb, quality has gone down all over the place, cost cutting as always

Just a quickie ac085, we always made small baby clothes in the old days on normal two needles and then sewed up the seams. I only ever remember dpns being used for socks.

http://www.allfreeknitting.com/Knitting-for-Babies

lynseydee

ac085 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone here can help.

I am looking to knit a baby/premie cardigan. I don't mind the size as I will probably donate/gift it.
I have been knitting few years and can inc, dec, slip stitch, kfb etc.
I have used mattress stitch for seaming so have a little experience in seaming.

I don't know how to use dpn's and don't have a circular needle small enough for a baby.

Do you know any good (free) patterns that I can use for a simple baby cardi?
I want it to be simple as I will knitting to relax/while watching tv
I am likely to be using DK or Aran weight.

Thanks in advance

Ravelry is a really good site and you can search depending on what you're looking for, even free patterns.

nursemaggie

ac085 this is for premis

I cut it down to 27 stitches with double knitting because there are far more very tiny babies needing tiny clothing. Many are as small as 5 or 600g.

No way could you put such a tiny baby in aran wool. Most hospitals prefer synthetic yarns as some babies are allergic to wool and synthetics are easier to wash.

This is all in one I use size 3 3/4mm needles or smaller depending on the thickness of the yarn.

Small short sleeve top
Cast on 35st loosely
Rows 1 and 2 : Knit.
Row 3: K2 yfwd K2tog (for buttonhole) K to end
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: K4, (k2, yfwd) until 7st remain, k7.
Row 6: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 7: K4, (k3, yfwd) until 7st remain, k7.
Row 8: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Keeping the 4 stitches at each end of each row in garter st, continue in stocking stitch, increasing as set.
The last increase row will be:
Row 15: K4, (k7, yfwd) until 7st remain, k7.
Row 16: Knit.
Row 17: Knit.
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: K20, cast off 15, k37, cast off 15, k20.
K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 21: ,K2 yfwd K2 tog(for buttonhole)
Row 22: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Continue in st st with garter st borders for a further 16 rows
Work 6 rows rib with a garter stitch border.
(Make buttonhole in third row)






4PLY WILL GIVE YOU A TINY PREEMIE GARMENT
DK RESULTS IN A PREEMIE SIZE
CHOOSE YOUR NEEDLE SIZE RECOMMENDED ON THE BALL OF THE YARN YOU ARE USING

Begin at the neck edge and cast on 27 stitches loosely.


Rows 1 and 2 : Knit.
Row 3: K2 yfwd K 2tog(for buttonhole) K to end
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: K4, (k2, yfwd) 8 times, k7. (35 sts)
Row 6: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 7: K4, (k3, yfwd) 8 times, k7. (43 sts)
Row 8: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Keeping the 4 stitches at each end of each row in garter st, continue in stocking stitch, increasing as set, until there are
75 stitches. The last increase row will be:
Row 15: K4, (k7, yfwd) 8 times, k7. (75 sts)
Row 16: Knit.
Row 17: Knit.
Row 18: Knit
Row 19: K11, cast off 15, k22, cast off 15, k10. (45 sts)
Row 20: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 21: ,K2 yfwd K2 tog(for buttonhole) m1, by picking up the loop between the last and next stitches and knitting into the
back of it, (K1, m1, K2,m1) to last 5 sts, K1, m1, k4. (71 sts)
Row 22: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Continue in st st with garter st borders for a further 16 rows
Work 6 rows rib with a garter stitch border.
(Make buttonhole in third row)
Cast off.

save shirt buttons for this or any tiny buttons to match the yarn.

spirit

ac085 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone here can help.

I am looking to knit a baby/premie cardigan. I don't mind the size as I will probably donate/gift it.
I have been knitting few years and can inc, dec, slip stitch, kfb etc.
I have used mattress stitch for seaming so have a little experience in seaming.

I don't know how to use dpn's and don't have a circular needle small enough for a baby.

Do you know any good (free) patterns that I can use for a simple baby cardi?
I want it to be simple as I will knitting to relax/while watching tv
I am likely to be using DK or Aran weight.

Thanks in advance

I do loads of knitting for preemies/small babies. I donate to NHAP (needles hooks angels and preemies. They have a facebook page of this name. There are hundreds of patterns on their site. Also


Ray of hope http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/stoke/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8674000/8674298.stm

mrs-moneypenny

Finally got round to doing some knitting

These are a work in progress I need to make 30, every year I make the class I dinnerlady for a little Christmas treat

A few IS and scbu hats that are easy to pull in while watching to


Not sure where this will end up, I'll pop it in my ready made box and see when a need arises for it

hiddenshadow

I've officially gone round the bend...signed up for a KAL to knit a sweater (of at least 50,000 stitches in construction) from November 1 to November 30.

10am and I still need to cast on. :eek:

maryb

Ended up taking back the Uniqlo jumper - it was so very thin compared to previous years' quality you could see the stripes of my shirt underneath - and it was a pale pink stripe so not obtrusive.

So back to the knitting. I want a pale grey jumper, which is such a useful neutral as it goes with black and navy (I always mean to plump for black OR navy but always end up with stuff in both colours) and a Shetland type wool would be good. I might order a cone of 2ply jumper weight from Jamieson and Smith since it seems to be half the price of the balls. It says it can be used for hand knitting but you have to wash the oil out at the end. Has anyone used this for hand knitting? Does it feel greasy as you knit?

westcoastscot

Hi Mary,
I've hand-knit with it a lot and never noticed it greasy - it looks, feels and knits to me like the individual balls.
edited to add i get my from Jamieson & Smith, Shetland Wool Brokers
http://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk/

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maryb, I used exactly that wool whenI had knitting machines. The grease helps the yarn to run smoothly but it feels coarse as you knit and is a bit smelly. It becomes soft when the grease is out. A tension square must be made and must be washed and lightly pressed exactly like the garment. If you can do the square accurately then the cone would indeed be a better buy. Personally it would take me a year of boredom, knitting 2 ply into a ladies jumper is not fun

maryb

Thank you both so much, that's really helpful I agree, it won't be the most interesting to knit but I'm actually looking for something fairly mindless. I knitted one for DD a few years back in their 2 ply and it was quite soothing when I needed to occupy myself but couldn't read. Also I want to test out a few techniques such as short rows and tubular cast on/cast off and this would be a good vehicle