Comments on: What I’ve Learned about Baby Knitting http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting a knitter's journal Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Stacey http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1824 Stacey Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:53:22 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1824 That's funny! I've had kind of the opposite usefulness out of our knits. Hats were worn in the hospital (granted, they were spring/summer babies) and never after. Even when they got older, they just yanked the hats off their heads ASAP. Baby blankets are extended use items. One has become absolutely indispensable as the lovey that goes everywhere. But I use blankets all over, carseats, strollers, cribs, carriers, floor, etc. I guess it depends on the baby and the mom! It's almost become useless for me to knit anything but blankets, and that's always what I send to new moms. Maybe I should rethink that, since everyone does things differently! That’s funny! I’ve had kind of the opposite usefulness out of our knits. Hats were worn in the hospital (granted, they were spring/summer babies) and never after. Even when they got older, they just yanked the hats off their heads ASAP. Baby blankets are extended use items. One has become absolutely indispensable as the lovey that goes everywhere. But I use blankets all over, carseats, strollers, cribs, carriers, floor, etc. I guess it depends on the baby and the mom! It’s almost become useless for me to knit anything but blankets, and that’s always what I send to new moms. Maybe I should rethink that, since everyone does things differently!

]]> By: Heather http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1807 Heather Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:47:44 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1807 Thanks for the advice - very good to know, since I do not have a baby of my own and haven't had a chance to evaluate utility of knits. As I was reading about blankets, I did an "oh no!" and then a "phew!" because I just finished a very time consuming blanket for an expecting friend. But, it's smaller than the norm, plus machine washable, plus a cushy double layer that can serve as a floor mat. Yes! Thanks for the advice - very good to know, since I do not have a baby of my own and haven’t had a chance to evaluate utility of knits.

As I was reading about blankets, I did an “oh no!” and then a “phew!” because I just finished a very time consuming blanket for an expecting friend. But, it’s smaller than the norm, plus machine washable, plus a cushy double layer that can serve as a floor mat. Yes!

]]> By: Anne Powley http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1802 Anne Powley Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:23:26 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1802 I'm the friend! I'm the friend! And my winter baby loves all the hats and carseat blankets handed down. He sleeps in the tassles one (so cute, to peek in on his sleeping face and see such a happy hat). My other son was a summer baby, and aside from a NICU hat (lovingly knitted by Ruth, too) didn't need much of this type of thing. Winter babies definatly do! I’m the friend! I’m the friend! And my winter baby loves all the hats and carseat blankets handed down. He sleeps in the tassles one (so cute, to peek in on his sleeping face and see such a happy hat). My other son was a summer baby, and aside from a NICU hat (lovingly knitted by Ruth, too) didn’t need much of this type of thing. Winter babies definatly do!

]]> By: Barb http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1797 Barb Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:50:32 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1797 Glad you're back Ruth. Glad you’re back Ruth.

]]> By: DeltaDawn http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1795 DeltaDawn Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:24:38 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1795 I always wondered how those people did it all too! Nice to see you and boy, James is quite a looker and a most excellent model! Can't believe it's been so long already. I always wondered how those people did it all too!

Nice to see you and boy, James is quite a looker and a most excellent model! Can’t believe it’s been so long already.

]]> By: Emilee http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1792 Emilee Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:23:39 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1792 James is beautiful! Thanks for the tips on baby knits for all us non-moms out there. James is beautiful! Thanks for the tips on baby knits for all us non-moms out there.

]]> By: desiknitter http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1790 desiknitter Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:36:07 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1790 Wonderful to have you back, and how - great set of James pictures and a very helpful post. This is very good to know when wondering what to make for so many of my friends with babies on the way. Welcome back, Ruth! Wonderful to have you back, and how - great set of James pictures and a very helpful post. This is very good to know when wondering what to make for so many of my friends with babies on the way.
Welcome back, Ruth!

]]> By: Chery http://ruthlessknitting.com/what-ive-learned-about-baby-knitting#comment-1789 Chery Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:25:14 +0000 http://ruthlessknitting.com/?p=600#comment-1789 Wonderful baby knitting roundup. Great pictures of your little guy. Wonderful baby knitting roundup. Great pictures of your little guy.

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