Baby Kimono

The Baby Kimono from Mason Dixon Knitting

Knitted with one skein of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted, which is a superwash yarn, so great for babies.

I've just got to sew the ribbon on - I'll wait and see if it's a boy or girl first, I think. 

I made a couple of adjustments to the pattern (just small ones!)

It's knitted from the bottom back upwards in one piece.  When I reached the point where you divide for the neck I didn't start increasing for the sloped fronts as directed, but knitted straight, with no front shaping, for about an inch.  I also didn't cast off for the sleeve shaping in steps, but knitted short rows then cast on all the sleeve seam stitches in one go. If I were to knit this again, I'd also cast on the whole sleeve length in one go and short row for the sleeve shaping.   

And just because I thought my number of wips was getting perilously close to being less than five, I cast on for a few things.

This has been lying around since our trip to Get Knitted a few months ago.
It's a Noni Carpet bag.  I think it's going to be bright!

Knitted in cascade 220 purchased from Get Knitted.

I've also, as predicted, succumbed to the Lizard Afghan.  Only one square, to see how it knits up!  This first square was knitted from oddballs, though all of the same colour.  This might be an interesting blanket to knit in plain yarn, using an assortment of colours.
Isn't it marvellous?  The bubbly look should disappear on blocking.

Comments

[Mary]

The blanket is awfully tempting - keep needing to remind myself that I hate knitting blankets. The baby kimono is a great pattern - such a quick knit and it looks very nice in the LL.

[francoise]

Great FO and great new Wips (can't have too few on your needles!...)Looking forward to seeing the felted bag (I have got to try felting and those Noni bags are very tempting...)

[Karen]

Do you go into panic mode if you have less than 5 WIP's? lol
I know a couple of people having babies early next year...that kimono looks like a perfect baby gift.
I will resist making the blanket...I will.

[Ingrid]

Cute kimono! I plan to make some of these - I am tempted by their idea of one in a different colour for every day of the week! But, before I get distracted by yet more baby projects I need to knit a cardigan for my mum (70 in three weeks' time) and finish my scarf for ISE3! Eek!

[Mandella]

I love your current crop of WIPs. My Noni bag is stalled, but I think I just might get it out again.

[Mandella]

Doh! I meant to say nice things about the baby kimono too. The yarn is beautiful and makes it look really special. I know someone having a baby soon, and it looks so quick and simple I just might whip one up.