I think everyone I know is pregnant. Or just gave birth. It is one of those years I guess. I was at an event recently where I realized that 5 people at the table were pregnant. 5! Not to mention my fertile friends elsewhere. I really don’t know what happened in 2007 but I think it was a big year for a lot of couples.
Well, I can’t possibly knit for every baby I know but I thought I would do my best and see what I could get done. First up, Cooper. I thought he should have some mittens. But when I finished these mittens I thought maybe I should have some too. In fact, I had dreams of more and more mittens. Baby knits kill me. They are just so little and, well, cute.
These mittens are brilliant because you can use leftover sock yarn–I used Koigu left over from my gauntlets. I love the greens, cream, and peach colors in this yarn. I think the colors are perfect for a little boy.
Baby knits are among my favorites due to the heightened level of cuteness and the relatively fast execution. When I am finished with a baby knit I kind of want to keep it and maybe decorate my house with it. Is that strange?
Project Stats
Pattern: Baby Mittens
Source: Malin Knits
Size: 3-9 months (perfect in time for winter)
Yarn: Koigu PPPM
Needles: US 2 double points
Notes: I made no changes. These mittens are perfect just the way they are.
What a good idea! I have a grandchild on the way, and I have all sorts of leftover sock yarn (even one small ball of cashmere!) — I’ve been wondering how to use it up, and here you are with this cuteness. Queue the mittens!
Definitely decorate your house with them. Make lots of mittens and hang them from the ceiling. It might look a bit strange, but I would revel in the cuteness
They are so adorable!
Too cute! I especially love when great ‘new’ things can be made with leftovers!
I am experiencing the same issue with all my friends being pregnant! What a great idea..in fact several of my friends’ new babies have been wearing socks on their hands so they don’t scratch their faces…this would be much better! I’ll have to try it!
Brandy (brandyann from Ravelry)
Those are some stinkin’ cute mittens. Baby knits are way too cute. I just bought both of Lucinda Guy’s books and I’m dying. I want to make EVERYTHING in both books. This is going to be an expensive year.
I know exactly what you mean – I think I may have more pregnant (or just recently gave birth friends) than non-with-child friends. Crazy! I love baby knits, too. These mittens are super cute!
Those are CUTE! I’m currently working on an EZ baby sweater, and I’m totally paranoid when I’m working on it in public. People ask me what I’m working on, and I’ll tell them, but I always add, “but it’s NOT FOR ME!”
They are lovely, I like the strings on mitts. I might make some for myself as I am always losing one!!
I can’t handle the cuteness!
Oh, and I can’t handle being away from you any longer. So yeah, LA tomorrow sounds great. See ya there.
Those are totally cute. I can see decorating with them. How ’bout knitting up a bunch to string around a Christmas tree?
I know. I can relate. Before I knit my first baby knit I didn’t really understand the fascination. However, now I do. Each time I knit a baby knit I am a little giddy from the cuteness
so I totally read that “I think everyone knows I’m pregnant” and I was like WHOA! I didn’t know and then a second later I realized I had just misread it.
heh.