When my dear friend told me she was pregnant, I was thrilled! When she told me she was having triplets, well, let's just say my mind began spinning thinking of all the things I wanted to shower her & her husband with. The challenge was time.
I have settled on a few for-sure things: One quilted recieving blanket/KeeKee for each - like this one & this one, at least one beanie w/matching socks (pattern below) & a simple bunting for each.
She is due in November. Yikes!
She is having 2 girls & 1 boy. Traditional colours would be blue, pink... But for my friend, I wanted something different; something very special. The final choice was a rich grey, creme & vintage pink.
Perfect ♥
In my spare time, I checked in here :)
Well Dears, with this tall order I have plenty to keep my needles working!
Chow4now,
♥Tajie
*Sock Pattern: More Last Minute Knitted Gifts
*Premie/Newborn Beanie
You will need:
- size 3 & 5 dbl point needles
- one hank of Tahki Truffles/cotton-angora yarn
- stitch markers
- darning needle
With size 3 double points, cast on 58 stitches.
Join in round & begin K1P1 ribbing every round X 12 rounds.
Switch to size 5 double points, begin knitting every stitch X 12 rounds.
*Note: You will not need your stitch markers on the next row.
Next row: Knit 12 st, knit 2tog, knit 13 st, knit 2tog: repeat X 2
Next row: Knit
Using stitch markers: K7, K2tog, place marker: repeat to end of row
Next row: Knit
Next row: K6, K2tog, move marker: repeat to end of row
Next row: Knit
Next row: K5, K2tog, move marker: repeat to end of row
Next row: Knit
Next row: K4, K2tog, move marker: repeat to end of row
Next row: Knit
Next row: K3, K2tog, move marker: repeat to end of row
Next row: Knit
Next row: K2tog, move marker: repeat to end of row
Use darning needles to weave through last loops, close, knot off & weave in end.
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