We're having a population explosion here in B-Town. 1 new grandbaby and two new babies on the way. In a town of 200 or so, 3 TOTALLY counts as an explosion.
So here I am cheerfully knitting baby bibs out of dishcloth cotton. (Not exactly what I had planned when I launched myself wildly into Kaffe Fassett's sweater patterns in 1983). Specifically, the Petal Bib from Leigh Radford's One Skein. My gauge (and the yarn) is much larger so the bibs are ginormous.
Here's what they're supposed to look like:
Mine covers the entire book. Almost. I persevere regardless. And you know what? Leigh's simple and well-written pattern allowed me to learn how to:
1) Knit short rows
2) Hide the short row wraps on the next row
3) Knit I-cord
4) Jump for joy at how much immediate gratification can be had from baby-bound knits
Not bad for ye lowly bib, eh? Btw, these bibs look waaay better in solid colored yarn. Trust me on this.
Here's what they're supposed to look like:
Mine covers the entire book. Almost. I persevere regardless. And you know what? Leigh's simple and well-written pattern allowed me to learn how to:
1) Knit short rows
2) Hide the short row wraps on the next row
3) Knit I-cord
4) Jump for joy at how much immediate gratification can be had from baby-bound knits
Not bad for ye lowly bib, eh? Btw, these bibs look waaay better in solid colored yarn. Trust me on this.
With a bib, the bigger, the better. It's not all dainty baby burpies. No new parent expects the Exorcist-style projectile hurl. Then, you want a tarp.
Posted by: Catherine | July 15, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Isn't that the best book? I've lent mine out and miss it terribly!
Posted by: Patricia | July 17, 2009 at 06:06 PM