Stealth Baby Knitting
I gave these FO’s to my pregnant co-worker on Friday (which was her last day at the office). She was pleased with them. Since her mother knits, she knows how much time/effort goes into a knitted gift.
The problem with Stealth Knitting is that you really can’t do a blog post until the gift is given. My notes on Ravelry say that I finished the second pair a month ago!
Pattern: Infant Socks1 by Judy Ellis
Yarn: Shibui Knits Sock in the Lily colorway, 100% merino wool, approx. 70 yards
Needles: US size 0 (2.0 mm)
Size: Bebeh sized. I really can’t tell if these are too big for a newborn or not, but considering how quickly babies grow, I know they will fit soon.
Mods: I cast on 36 stitches instead of the 40 the pattern called for, and did 2×2 ribbing instead of 1×1.
I made three socks for each of these projects; I just don’t have a photo of all three of the orange ones.
Yarn: ONline Supersocke 100, 75% wool, 25% nylon, approximately 115 yards.2
No mods, same sized needles.
These were an incredibly fast knit and might very well become my go-to baby project. Knitted socks are (in my mind) more impressive than a plain hat or blanket, since it takes a certain level of skill to knit them. They are also incredibly cute. When I was showing them to some of the other people in my office, even some of the men were on the verge of squealing from the Cuteness of It All.
I’ve got another batch of Stealth Knitting underway, but this is Christmas Stealth Knitting. You’re going to have a bit of a wait.
