Susan's Finished Projects, Part 1: Baby Sweaters

Photos by Susan 

Some Finished Projects: Clair

Baby sweaters and hats for the Syrian refugee camp in Jordan

 

Cathy's Latest Projects

Showcasing creative short rows:

Baby hat and socks: 

Jodie's Baby Sweater

Many Hands Knitting: A Story from Karen L

Knit by Kathy D.

(From Karen L.)
This sweater comes with a story -
Kathy D. knit this from wool yarn I got from Barbara E., a Linus member and friend. Barbara had started a sweater years ago for her mother, now deceased.  When she asked if I wanted to finish it, I suggested donating the yarn to the Syrian refugee baby charity. She agreed and is very happy with the result.  Kathy says there is yarn left for a second sweater. Thank you Barbara and Kathy.

Cathy's Felted Baby Slippers

A Simple Baby Hat with a Rolled Brim, from Kathy D

These little hats can be made to match baby sweaters for the Syrian Refugee Project. You can see some knitted samples here: http://sitknitshare.blogspot.com/2018/03/free-baby-sweater-patterns-for-our.html

Size 7 double-pointed needles (but Kathy uses a #3 or #4).

DK weight yarn: Cast on 64 stitches
Worsted weight yarn: Cast on 56 stitches

Knit in the round until 4 inches long (can go up to 5 1/2 inches)

Begin decreases:

1. K6, K2 tog
2. K5, K2 tog
3. K
4. K4, K2 tog
5. K
6. K3, K2 tog
7. K
8. K
9. K2, K2 tog
10. K
11. K1, K2 tog
12. K2 tog

May be finished with a bit of i-cord at the top. Just start making the cord when you have three stitches left on the needle.

Free Baby Sweater Patterns for our Syrian Refugee Project

Our group's Syrian refugee baby sweater project continues. Here are some of the free patterns we are using. The simple baby hat pattern will appear in the next post.

Another 5 Hour Baby Sweater from Make Your Own Zone: https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/2016/10/another-5-hour-baby-sweater-knit-pattern.html

Flax Light Pullover from Tin Can Knits: http://www.tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-flaxlight.html

A Simple Baby Pullover by Erica Kempf Broughton: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-simple-baby-pullover

Top Down Baby Raglan Sweater by Carole Barenys on AllFreeKnitting: https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Baby-Sweater/Top-Down-Raglan-Baby-Sweater

I'll add a photo of this one as soon as someone makes it

Baby Slippers by Cathy K.

Helping Syrian Refugees

Here is the Winona, Minnesota knitters group that Margaret (our snow bird) knits with when she is at home up north.  They got together after Margaret returned from Las Cruces and told friends that Kathy D. and several members from our group were knitting baby clothes for Syrian refugees living in an enormous camp in Jordan.  The Salaam Cultural Museum in Seattle ships donated clothing and humanitarian goods twice a year.  This was the January collection for mailing from Winona to Seattle and on to Jordan.  

Everyone involved agrees than it's a small thing, but it feels good to be doing something positive.

Please note: I have made a tab at the top of this page that will take you to all the posts on this blog about our Syrian refugee project. ~Clair Z.

 

Cathy Knits a Sweater for Flora

Sweaters and Hats for Syrian Refugee Babies

Knit by Barbara

Knit by Kathy D.

Knit by Karen L.

Knit by Kathy D.

Mary-Claire Creates Gifts for a New Grandchild

Cathy's Sweet Baby Sweater

More Baby Caps From Carolynn

Carolynn's Family Knits Together

Top two hats are by Carolynn's daughter 

Middle hat is by Carolynn's granddaughter

Bottom three hats are by Carolynn

Mary-Claire's Baby Blanket and Hat

Hat detail

Cathy's Very First Knitting Project

Knit long ago; this wasn't the easiest first knitting project!

Diane Knits a Caterpillar

Here is a Very Hungry Caterpillar baby "costume" knit by Diane

Here it is with the book that inspired it

And here is the adorable little baby boy who wears it now

We Don't Always Get to See Mary, But When We Do...

It's time to catch up with some of Mary's projects. Because she works so much, we don't often get to see her at our knitting group get-togethers. But she's a knitter at all times, so I snitched some photos of her recent projects from Facebook.

Mary says this felted creation could be either a bird or a fairy house, your choice

Mary models her sweater

A Very Hungry Caterpillar creation for a very lucky little baby boy