the blue blog archives: how can a baby shrug have so many ends?

posted by alison at 12:27 pm | in a wardrobe for wee one

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Your wee one is a very lucky girl to have such a talented Mom. I agree with you about all those ends.

Posted by: Frieda at September 17, 2007 12:49 PM

Oh wow. I really think weaving in the ends is my least favorite part of a project. I feel for you.

Posted by: Top Hat at September 17, 2007 1:20 PM

I made the Debbie Bliss baby shrug for Baby M when she went to a wedding in San Francisco with her parents in July. I think it may have had even more ends than that. It looked so cute on her esp with her little white eyelet dress but all those ends will discourage me from making another one when this one is too small.

Posted by: Donna at September 17, 2007 1:40 PM

So that's why I prefer circular knitting...
And for cardigans, I make fronts and back together.

Posted by: viviana at September 17, 2007 2:45 PM

Oh, you'll be done in a jiffy. And it will be cute!

Posted by: Ruth at September 17, 2007 3:18 PM

I made One Skein (Leigh Radford) Baby Boleros for twins recently. I knit the front and back together, 3 needle bind-off at shoulders, picked up stitches at the shoulders and worked sleeves in the round, and still mad ends to weave it. Incredible!

Posted by: Linda at September 17, 2007 4:16 PM

Yes, Linda, they just seem to spring out of nowhere, don't they?! ;0)

Posted by: ALISON at September 17, 2007 4:37 PM

That is absolutely precious. The color is also wonderful, but oh, those evil, evil ends. I had the same issue with the baby cardigan I made for my little one a couple of months ago.

Posted by: ana at September 17, 2007 4:45 PM

I can't wait to see it modeled with the dress!! So sweet.

Posted by: Rachel at September 17, 2007 7:25 PM

But they are so quick to knit! Maybe that helps to make up for the weaving in bits.

Posted by: Sarah at September 18, 2007 12:20 AM

really pretty!

Posted by: Orli at September 18, 2007 6:50 AM

I absolutely love the decorative edging on the sleeves. And in the end it will be worth it, what a sweet little item.

Posted by: Robby at September 18, 2007 8:54 AM

I wish I had time to make stuff. The start of the school year and all those darn high stakes test to give. I love teaching, but it has it drawbacks.

Posted by: Lesa at September 18, 2007 1:56 PM