Baby Leggings
These are footless leggings from Knitter's Almanac in Araucania Ranco Multy on 2.5mm circulars, 344m on a skein and I still have enough left to do a matching pair of socks. The pattern says to cast on 84sts, I swatched and worked out 120sts, Betsy is 22months and doesn't wear a diaper any more so she doesn't have the bulk of a baby but she is obviously bigger. I was working on the theory of taking off about 10% for stretch, she will be wearing them under trousers or a dress when we spend this Christmas in the Alps but they have also proved to be super snuggly for just lounging about in. Knitting from the top down meant that I was able to keep trying them on her and shaping accordingly. As always, really good directions from EZ, might try a pair in self striping yarn next.
I knit these mostly whilst on a day trip to London for the first official UK Stitch'n'Bitch, on the train journey and in a class given by Jean Moss, interestingly she is going to be designing for this yarn label.
Sarah
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posted by sarah moran at
12:11 AM
6 Comments:
Those are wonderful! What gauge did you work the Ranco?
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Aimee, at 7:07 AM
Thank you, 6sts/inch.
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sarah moran, at 7:25 AM
So cute!
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Kelley, at 9:18 AM
Those look so cosy! I knit little ones for youngest grandson and now it's cold enough here for them to be worn. I'm hoping his mama likes them so I can knit more for him!!! Your little one is adorable!! Such a sweetheart! samm
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Anonymous, at 1:15 PM
Sarah, they're wonderful! Do you think the wool is too scratchy? I have a niece that could use a pair of these.
Your babe is so cute!
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Rani, at 9:49 AM
Rani,
They have been washed about half a dozen times and worn way more than that and have so far proved to be toasty and soft but with enough substance to the yarn to be hardwearing. I think the scratchiness depends on the twist and also the quality of the wool, any sock yarn should be fine, I might try a self stripping next.
Sarah
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sarah moran, at 5:12 PM
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