Friday, August 03, 2007

Zitron Unikat, Blues

I had the bright idea of using my leftover yarn to make baby clothes. I'm never ready when I find out that a friend or colleague is preggers. Last year this time, I dropped my WIPs to knit baby gifts, now I've dropped everything again to knit for two pregnant co-workers. Turns out that very little that I have is suitable: it's handwash, machine-washable but not dryable, or scratchy wool, or I don't have enough of whatever is suitable.

So I bought some kid-friendly yarn to make baby clothes, but I also bought this from someone on Ravelry:

Zitron Unikat Blues

It's Zitron Unikat in Blue. It's not washable, but I want to make this, and maybe this. These little knitted jean jackets are so cute that it doesn't matter. I will give them to someone who doesn't mind handwashing. They'll be the first FOs for the "unknown baby boom," as Amanda put it!

14 comments:

  1. Would you believe I'm sitting here knitting socks in very similar colours to your blue yarn??

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  2. Those jackets are awesome. I hope you find someone worthy of that yarn. I only know ONE mom who'll handwash (not me).

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  3. OMG! Those are some nice knits!!!

    Where are the patterns for those?? The flickr account had no details! :op

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  4. Beautiful colors and the jacket will be great!

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  5. i have the same problem - i never have baby-proof yarn on hand and i never seem to have enough time for all the baby gifts! also, i wish everyone would find out what they're having...there's only so much yellow and green you can do... :)

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  6. I always knit baby sweaters on speculation - one year I had ELEVEN baby sweaters to knit - I always felt like I was behing the eightball.

    Super cute "jean" jackets!

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  7. Wow - I love those jackets. Your yarn is fantastic!!!

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  8. I wish my Ravelry invite would come through soon - i'm so jealous!

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  9. ROFL @ unknown baby boom. It always seems to go like that when people have babies, doesn't it? Either way, that yarn will be gorgeous!!!

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  10. That's some gorgeous yarn you have there! The patterns that you've picked out are going to look great in it!

    It's hard to find good "baby yarn" that isn't pastel. I can't wait to see how this project shapes up.

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  11. knice to meet you ..I just pleasantly stumbled unt your blog .. simply lovely !

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  12. Where can I find that pattern? It's adorable!
    LamzieDivy@gmail.com

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