Two Baby Sweaters in Two Weeks!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
April 22, 2009 6:02pm CST
Two of my coworkers are expecting a baby within a few weeks. One is expecting a boy and the other a girl. My favorite gift has always been a hooded sweater with the zipper that is in the back. They are simple to make and I can make them rather quickly. One is nearly finished. Once that is done I will make the other one. I can't wait to see their faces when I present them with these handmade gifts.
Are you one that makes gifts for expectant mothers or do you head for the nearest sale?
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Apr 09
Recently I have been doing something different....well I think is different....I give them a box of diapers with a gift card to their favorite store...that way they can buy what they need.....I am usually one giving the shower though...with my sisters in my family and I like making unusual things for the shower like a candle with the baby's picture on it.....
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Apr 09
Your candle is so creative! That would make a great gift for any occasion! How do you do it? Please share your secrets!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I had several bibs that were made out of hand towels and could be pulled over the baby's head. They were wonderful! If you have a pattern for those bibs I would love a copy!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I know that the terry cloth is so much more absorbent than any other material.
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@ElicBxn (63755)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I've actually seen people with those kinds of bibs and how the babies seem to HATE them, so, I would never make one, I did use to buy the kind you can cross stitch on that had velcro on the sholder
the ones I make are from washclothes and I use bias tape around the neck and for the ties.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I like crocheting baby afghans for expecting moms. I am getting ready to start one in the next few days. My friend is going to have a boy. Here is a pic of an afghan I recently finished. I made it for my son & daughter in law as a wedding present.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I love your afghan! How long did it take you to make this? When I make afghans they are usually granny squares. They work up fast.
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@GardenGerty (162177)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I used to make afghans, but I have not in a long time. I envy you being able to make sweaters.
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I crochet baby blankets for all my expectant friends and also sell them on Ebay.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
23 Apr 09
Hello friend. It is nice of you to make some handmade baby sweaters for your coworkers. Well, my wife and my elder sister do the same. They are both good at knitting sweaters. I appreciate their talent in knitting. It saves a lot from buying them in a shop. Besides I think that it is warmer to have a handmade one. Take care, friend.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Apr 09
I have always enjoyed making homemade gifts. Many appreciate them, but I have found one or two that would prefer something bought from the store.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
25 Apr 09
I usually have to go to the nearest sale. But now that I know how to make hats, I think I can probably make some for people who have babies and invite me in the future.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
24 Apr 09
I can knit but am not good at it. Mt mother knitted beautifully and so did my sisters. The only thing that I ever knitted was a patchwork blanket for my son's bed. I so enjoyed doing it for him. I can embroider and sew but the knitting is rubbish. I can just imagin their pleasure when they see the gifts. I am one of those people who have to buy instead of making something unfortunatley.
@purpleiris777 (29)
• United States
29 Apr 09
don't sell yourself short hon.
all it takes is practice. if you can embroider? heck you can knit!
try something easy to start...it is so relaxing to knit!
@cowgirl03051979 (918)
• United States
17 Oct 11
i think knitted garments and blankets make the best baby gifts especially if you use a really soft yarn a hooded sweater like that sounds nice and the zipper in the back is good so that the baby cannot grab it thats amazing that you are able to make them that quickly it takes me forever to knit something i do not make gifts for expectant mothers because i would not be able to finish them in time before the baby is born haha but if i get more time on my hands i would like to knit for gifts
