Baby Surprise Jackets.......finished!

Congratulations. The BSJ is great fun. However, my first one, knitted from Hyacinth yarn (which was lovely) was much too small for my 2 year old grand-daughter, despite the best intentions of the yarn store owner. I ripped it all out and now have some great yarn for another project.

Instead, I used a cotton bulky yarn and the Baby Einstein pattern. This time, IT'S GOING TO FIT!

joan

Very pretty, Donna. I have done several BSJs, and loved them all.

Higs, Katherine

Oh no that would make me mad the pattern says worsted weight on bigger needles will do up to a 1 year old. I knit lose so not sure using the sock weight and size 3 needles will be small enough for a newborn so will use the first 2 as a rough gauge. They are fun to knit.....hummm I will have to check out the one you mention.

D> Congratulations. The BSJ is great fun. However, my first one,

Congratulations on your success, Donna. It will be interesting to see what size you get with the sock weight yarn.

Yes...should have it finished this weekend...got sidetracked on socks

D> Congratulations on your success, Donna. It will be interesting to

Have left a message on your blog Donna. I love that little jacket! :-)

Thanks they are fun to make too. I added your blog to my blog list I am almost finished with my sock...a few more toe rows and then the grafting which I have never done, I found a good with pictures instruction at Knitters review in the how to section

Yes, I noticed that and thank you. It is lovely when someone thinks that the stuff you make is nice enough to be shown to others too.

is a super site and I've bookmarked it to go back and read morelater. What I've read so far gives such clear and concise instructionsthat I'm very impressed. Thanks for sharing. Grafting is a bit "fiddly" the first time you do it but I learned on those little gingerbread men I made. I grafted the two body sections together at the head and it was much easier on the second one. The finish is much neater too. Good luck with the sock.

> That is a super site and I've bookmarked it to go back and read more> later. What I've read so far gives such clear and concise instructions> that I'm very impressed. Thanks for sharing.>

Well the sock is fugged up but it's the toe an nobody will see it or care ;-) I started another one on smaller needles...different color so I don't get bored and in between I will practice on test pieces for a few times until I can understand what is going on. My middle fingers don't bend in the middle joints so is kinda awkward. I will post pictures this weekend. The Yarn I used was Regia Crazy color....in reds, and pinks and gold...I love the thicker stripes and the yarn feels real soft on my feet, I used size 2 needles and the sock fits but feels lose around my foot.....I used a

2X2 rib for the top and that is fine so this second sock in shades of blues is on size 1 needles. I wonder if I wash the sock if it will shrink a tad.

Oh, that is soooooooo good to know! I thought I was the only one who did things like that LOL

I started another one on smaller needles...different color so I don't

That makes doing some things very awkward. After my wrists were "fixed" it was discovered that the middle finger on my right hand was a "trigger finger". When I tried to bend it the joint would "lock" and then shoot out straight quite violently. It was painful enough to take my breath away for a few seconds. One steroid injection has eased it considerably and I will need another one to get (almost) full movement back in it.

I will post pictures this weekend.

I'll look forward to that :-)

If it is wool you could probably (carefully) shrink it.

Giggle!

Oh geesh I can relate...had surgery on my left pointer, it was different then yours as it slowly started curling in and was very painful if I tried to straighten it out. This time it's different kinda like your but so far no pain......but its weird. The surgery took about 15 mins.

It's called super wash.

Yes, each wrist surgery only took about that time too. It felt like forever because of the tourniquet that was applied to the upper arm - that was the most painful bit. Did your specialist mention Dupuytrens to you? That name was bandied about when my finger was behaving in a peculiar way ( :-P ) but they decided that was too fancy for me to have! (snigger)

LOL no.

Aww, thank you, Donna... I appreciate the hugs and well wishes! :o)

*hugs* Gem

failed to knit a Baby Surprise Jacket to fit my grand-daughter, I switched to the Baby Einstein Jacket from Sally Melville'sKNIT STITCH book. This is a size 2-4. This one WILL fit! joan

Very cute...I like the colors and the sleeves look more fitted than the BSJ.

Donna