Wednesday, March 3, 2010

I've Been Busy

This is Tori's Christmas present. Due to kitchen renovations and sheer size of the cape I just finished it last week. It has 165 stitches per row so each row took about 15 minutes to knit. If you knit, you know patterns generally start at the bottom (for sweaters, hats etc) and at the top for socks. This is different. It was knit side to side. If you enlarge the picture, you may be able to see that. My girls have always loved capes or ponchos. I really liked them when they were little because they could put them on themselves and there were no buttons or zippers to fiddle with. I hope she enjoys this one and wears it in good health.


I have also been making diapers for a mission in Haiti. I was following their blog before the earthquake and when they asked for volunteers to make diapers I jumped at the chance. The sample they showed was very similar to diapers I designed and made for Connor so I had a pattern. I have limited access to supplies - I couldn't even get white flannel! Shown below are the finished pink diapers against the striped material I am still working on. The material cost roughly $20 and made 13 diapers. For the sewn in soaker pad I used terrycloth leftover from bathrobes I made years ago.


4 comments:

SusanE said...

Very interesting poncho pattern. I've always loved capes for the same reason as you like them.

The diapers are very nice. I wish my kids had opted for cloth. If anyone decides to maybe I'll get you to make them for me.

Cherylinn said...

I love the poncho.....I also love them. As per Susan's comment I wish more people would use cloth, it makes more sense on both the pocket book as well as the environment....
Think how much money is wasted each year on disposal diapers.....

Fiddling Granny said...

Wow, you've been busy. Nice work. I love the colour of the yarn.

Kristine said...

You are one talented lady, Laura! The cape is beautiful and I LOVE those diapers!!