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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
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 Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 8:44:15 PM
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| Does anyone have a simple knitted baby afghan pattern? I need one to make for one of my great grandchildren. |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 07:37:56 AM
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Good morning, Elinor! I have made many knitted baby afghans in the past year (there must have been something in the water around here - I've had 8 friends have babies in the last 14 months). My favorite pattern is actually a simple dishcloth pattern that I do with 4 strands of regular worsted weight yarn on size 50 needles. I LOVE the big needles because I can get a baby size afghan really really quickly! The pattern was given to me when I took a knitting class at our local Michael's store.
Here it is:
Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2: Knit 2, yo, knit across.
Row 3: Knit 2,yo, knit across.
Continue until you have 44 stitches (with the size 50 needles, this will be 44" when done).
Next Row: Knit 1, knit 2 tog, yo, knit 2 tog, knit across. You are now decreasing 1 stitch each row.
Next Row: Knit 1, knit 2 tog, yo, knit 2 tog, knit across.
Repeat until you have 4 stitches.
Last Row: Knit across and bind off.
The knit 2, yarn overs give a nice border with a lacy hole between the border and the body of the afghan. This is wonderful for little ones to sink their fingers into. The first one of these that I did is the favorite afghan of the little girl it was given to. By using the 4 strands of yarn, you can mix and match colors, and it works up nice and thick for cold winters. Plus, it's soft and plushy for a baby to lie on when doing tummy time on the floor.
Peace to you, and blessings to the new great grandbaby!
Ann in Oswego, IL
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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 09:11:54 AM
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| Ann, thanks for the pattern. I make the dishrages with this pattern. But how much yarn does it take to make the afghan? |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 10:05:29 AM
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Ann, they really make size 50 knitting needles? For me the smaller the better, but my sister loves the large ones!
Moncia
farmgirls rule!
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 5:57:04 PM
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Gramax18 -I use 4 8 oz. skeins - you know the ones you can catch on sale for about $2. I know the price of acrylic yarn has gone up with the price of oil. Anyway, I usually have a little left over at the end. It would all depend on your guage, but this would at least give you an estimate. The one I just did for my friend, Molly, was all shades of purple for her new little girl. According to my son (and future gemologist), it looked like amethyst. WOW - I would have settled for pretty LOL!
Monica- yes on the needles - they are fire engine red! Can't remember the price or brand off hand, but I think I picked them up at JoAnn Fabrics. I absolutely LOVE them! It seems like every week I'd find out about another baby on the way, and being able to do the dishrag pattern on HUGE needles made the afghans go so quick. I work on them while my kids do their "independent" work for homeschool. My sister is the same as you - she loves to do socks with this teeny tiny yarn and teeny tiny needles that look like bamboo skewers! How funny that you and your sister are like me and my sister! For Christmas, I am giving her this black alpaca yarn that actually came from the alpacas on a farm my son and I visited in May. Maybe next Christmas, she'll give me a pair of black alpaca socks... Hmmmmmm... |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 8:40:30 PM
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I saw a really cool pattern recently that a person at our knitting guild was working on. You cast on as big or small as you want then you knit 7 rows with size 15 needles. and then the next 7 rows with a size 3 needle and go back and forth this way until you have the size you want. It makes it all bubbly it was really cute. The woman was using 2 strand of yarn, one that had a glimmer to it. It was turning out really pretty and it was very easy. Beverley
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 12:33:47 AM
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| those patterns sound so cute! sadly, for probably the first time in my life, i dont know anyone that is pg! guess i am getting old! lol peace connie in alaska |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 08:33:09 AM
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| Connie - You are not old, you are just at the point where life is giving you a breather before all your friends' kids start having babies! LOL! |
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
700 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2008 : 2:45:42 PM
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| ann, believe it or not most of my friends do not have kids either by choice or by chance! had i let nature take its course i wouldnt have either but i adopted and fostered so had lots!! (over 150 special needs babies!)i think i am avoiding babies these days lol peace connie in alaska |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2008 : 2:23:52 PM
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| Connie, God bless you for being there for his special angels! Maybe He is just giving you a well deserved rest... |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Sep 27 2008 : 3:49:42 PM
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Awesome pattern Ann~thx a bunch~one could expand it to do a full size one too.
I'm a big needle lover!
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Sep 27 2008 : 4:50:31 PM
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Bonne, It figures with you!! Big yarn, big needles!!!!Right now I am try to ply 3 yarns together! Oh boy what a mess I am making!!!! I tried spinning the mohair last night and it's coming out pretty good! Not as easy as wool, but very pretty!
Beverly, that pattern sounds neat! I am going to have to try that!
Please check out the Farmgirl Fund under the Gathered Up Forum!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2008 : 9:22:50 PM
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Ann, I just finished the baby afghan. That was the fastest that I have ever done one (only 6 days).To keep the yarn from getting all tangled I put the 4 skeins standing up in a ice cream pail. That way they will not twist as you work.
Thanks again for this pattern.
Elinor |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 10:58:17 AM
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Good job Elinor, out there in Meeker!!! Post a pic whenever you get a chance.
Monica, do you have a lazy Kate for the plying? I'm driving hubby crazy with my big plans for spinning equipment for him to make. ROFL! I did get a hackle made over the weekend though.;)
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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Edited by - Bonne on Sep 29 2008 10:58:46 AM |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 4:40:29 PM
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Bonne, I will have to get my husband to make me one, but right now I have a plastic storage box that has open squares on the sides that the spindles fit into! I was going to get combs at the market Sunday, but I forgot! I am going to try and go get some cotton tomorrow!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 5:33:21 PM
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I had him make me one from oak and finish nails~cheaper overall and more sturdy. ;)
Just have to be careful when "lashing" the fiber on.
You can see it on my blog
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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Edited by - Bonne on Sep 29 2008 5:34:09 PM |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 6:05:48 PM
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Bonne, Cool!!!! I am going to have to get my husband to make me one!! I have been wanting to blend some fiber now that you told me about it!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 10:04:44 AM
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| Elinor - glad you enjoyed the pattern! Hope others have, too. |
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