More EZ

Here is the post-button sewing onslaught:

Pattern:  Baby sweater on two needles from Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn:  Malabrigo Superwash Merino Sock yarn in 'Abril'

Yarn:  Wandering Cat Yarns Stray Cat in 'Kaia'

Yarn:  Schaefer Yarn Company Little Lola in 'Empress Wa-Zhao'

Pattern:  Baby leggings from Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn:  Malabrigo Superwash Merino Sock yarn in 'Violeta Africana'

Yarn:  Wandering Cat Yarns Stray Cat in 'Kaia'

The idea was to follow the pattern exactly for all these objects, but vary the yarn and needle size to produce different size garments.  As to how well these will fit the baby, well, we will have to wait until she makes an appearance sometime toward the end of October.

One modification I made to all three sweaters was to decrease the stitch count at the cuff by about 10% to remove the flare.  I also knit the body first, then knit the sleeves in the round, until I reached the cuff.  Knitting garter in the round caused a jog where each round ended, so I knit the cuffs back and forth, then stitched up the gap.

I ran out of yarn on the green leggings, so the legs are a bit short.  I wondered if the body was too large, but last night I compared them to the BumGenius diapers my daughter purchased, and the fit was just right.  However, she will have to be careful with the Velcro closures and the yarn.

I ran out of yarn on the blue sweater as well, so the sleeves are a bit short, but maybe by the time the baby is ready for that size sweater, it will be spring.  I think it will go well with the Blu jeans I am knitting.

NOW, I am hoping to wrap up the baby blankets.  One needs to be seamed and a border added, the other just needs a border, something that is currently driving me crazy.  And THEN I will allow myself to start something new.