tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post4790939203145246899..comments2024-03-27T18:12:02.867+00:00Comments on Wool - Tribulations of Hand Spinning and Herbal Dyeing: Crochet One-Skein Wonders for Babies - Book ReviewFran Rushworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-8679512122261062042016-06-06T14:07:42.206+01:002016-06-06T14:07:42.206+01:00I do have half a jumper upstairs, started for a ne...I do have half a jumper upstairs, started for a nephew who could possibly now wear it as a hat.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-11449827033321400002016-06-05T14:13:20.721+01:002016-06-05T14:13:20.721+01:00ach, baby knits - I've fought with instruction...ach, baby knits - I've fought with instructions for years, because they make such silly sizes. babies are so different in size that age brackets like 3-6 months etc. are pretty much useless. plus having to convert instructions to handspun = very few patterns actually work out as planned! that's why I prefer instructions in german - they go for fixed sizes. all you have to do is ask the recipient, what size baby or toddler wears now. add two sizes or so - and it should fit by the time knitting is finished:) unless you work like I do sometimes, start a pattern, put it to the side for something else - and realize that baby is in school already, when picking up the discarded knit later:) right now I am in a BSJ fever - several "fresh" babies around to knit for! Stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585678210760195232noreply@blogger.com