How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers)

ValiantJoy07 · 08-21-2011, 10:57 AM

To *KNIT* a wool soaker. I have made some newborn soakers out of wool from old sweaters...But I need some thing that will fit a baby approx 13-20lbs (so about 6weeks to 1 year if this baby grows along the lines of her [his] sisters).

Can any one recommend a pattern?

Are there any BTDT's I should know about?

Is it difficult? I know the basics knit/pearl stitches and I have used a circular needle, but I'm a fairly new knitter.

I'm looking for a fun baby project that would be a change from sewing (of course it'll give me an excuse to always have a project going :greedilyrubbinghandstogether

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StumblinMama · 08-21-2011, 11:10 AM

All of mine are out of diapers, but I'd still love to learn.

MaybeGracie · 08-21-2011, 08:23 PM

This is a great soaker. I first knit it when I was a pretty beginner knitter myself and I had no troubles at all.

If you're on Ravelry, this diaper wrap is ridiculously easy to knit and works as well as a soaker; I just use a Snappi with mine instead of adding velcro or buttons.

melliethepooh · 08-21-2011, 10:03 PM

Pretty easy as long as you can knit in the round. I don't know if the PP linked to the Curly Purly soaker, but that's a good free soaker pattern.

My problem with soakers is getting bored...I'm a process knitter, I hate knitting the same thing twice.
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GlobalMama · 08-22-2011, 03:27 AM

No talent needed, just time, confidence and youtube for stitches you're unfamiliar with.

Curly purly was the very first thing I knitted

I like the Vanilla too, but as an INTJ, the instructions drive be batty.

Tandem mama · 08-22-2011, 04:30 AM

It was easy enough forme as a beginner. At least the part I did was. I uh don't like big projects that take lots of time.

solatido · 08-31-2011, 05:14 PM

This was the one I made, but check your gauge! I didn't and it was waaaay too small. Then I resized the pattern and made a bigger one.
http://www.tinybirdsorganics.com/soa...ern/index.html
She also has a free longies pattern.

I am a novice at knitting and all I know is knit/purl. Also, I hate doing DPNs (though you do need them to put legs on the soaker- but it's only a few rows! You can also crochet these)

mipennsn · 08-31-2011, 06:05 PM

The Curley Purley pattern drove me nuts. Keeping track of where to drop the purls. I like the Frantic Mama Pattern.

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If you have a flexible enough cable you can magic loop instead of using double points. I pretty much only use double points for I-cord.

Tandem mama · 08-31-2011, 06:08 PM

i crochet mine because knitting takes me tooooo long

08-21-2011, 10:57 AM	#1
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) To KNIT a wool soaker. I have made some newborn soakers out of wool from old sweaters...But I need some thing that will fit a baby approx 13-20lbs (so about 6weeks to 1 year if this baby grows along the lines of her [his] sisters). Can any one recommend a pattern? Are there any BTDT's I should know about? Is it difficult? I know the basics knit/pearl stitches and I have used a circular needle, but I'm a fairly new knitter. I'm looking for a fun baby project that would be a change from sewing (of course it'll give me an excuse to always have a project going :greedilyrubbinghandstogether ) __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

08-21-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
StumblinMama Deactivated Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Ps 13:12 NLT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the magnolias are blooming Posts: 14,483	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) All of mine are out of diapers, but I'd still love to learn.

08-21-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) This is a great soaker. I first knit it when I was a pretty beginner knitter myself and I had no troubles at all. If you're on Ravelry, this diaper wrap is ridiculously easy to knit and works as well as a soaker; I just use a Snappi with mine instead of adding velcro or buttons. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

08-21-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
melliethepooh Rose Garden Dinosaurs are people too Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,981	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) Pretty easy as long as you can knit in the round. I don't know if the PP linked to the Curly Purly soaker, but that's a good free soaker pattern. My problem with soakers is getting bored...I'm a process knitter, I hate knitting the same thing twice. Posted via Mobile Device

08-22-2011, 03:27 AM	#5
GlobalMama Climbing Rose Missing these sweet moments Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston proper Posts: 1,447	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) No talent needed, just time, confidence and youtube for stitches you're unfamiliar with. Curly purly was the very first thing I knitted I like the Vanilla too, but as an INTJ, the instructions drive be batty. __________________ Mama to these tiny fries: The philosopher 1/13/2010 (C/S) The broadway star 3/23/2012 (CBAC) The x-games participant (Breech HBA2C) 4/28/2014 The baby of the bunch (2HBA2C) 3/30/2016 Always missing and loving Samuel and Sascha 3/14/2011 INTJ to a fault

08-22-2011, 04:30 AM	#6
Tandem mama Rose Garden In my world everyone's a pony Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Where everyone eats rainbows and poops butterflies Posts: 11,743	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) It was easy enough forme as a beginner. At least the part I did was. I uh don't like big projects that take lots of time. __________________ I'm Megan (ENFP, DYT Type 1) Married since 2007 to my Apple-geeky artist Don (INTJ) Mommy to Lydia (1/08) "Nature is really dirty" Charlotte (7/10) "me am not chawlotte me are batman" Introducing Nolan January 11, 2014

08-31-2011, 05:14 PM	#7
solatido Rose Trellis Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,272	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) This was the one I made, but check your gauge! I didn't and it was waaaay too small. Then I resized the pattern and made a bigger one. http://www.tinybirdsorganics.com/soa...ern/index.html She also has a free longies pattern. I am a novice at knitting and all I know is knit/purl. Also, I hate doing DPNs (though you do need them to put legs on the soaker- but it's only a few rows! You can also crochet these) __________________ Harmoniously married since 2006 to my wonderful DH SAHM to T, born 7/09, H, born 5/12, J, born 9/14, and V, born 5/17

08-31-2011, 06:05 PM	#8
mipennsn Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,389	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) The Curley Purley pattern drove me nuts. Keeping track of where to drop the purls. I like the Frantic Mama Pattern. ---------- Post added at 09:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:49 PM ---------- If you have a flexible enough cable you can magic loop instead of using double points. I pretty much only use double points for I-cord. __________________ Autum - esFJ Wife to Russ - EnFj Mommy to my boys T (15 ), W (13), D (10), & My GIRL H who is 7! Full time mommy and breadwinner for my family

08-31-2011, 06:08 PM	#9
Tandem mama Rose Garden In my world everyone's a pony Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Where everyone eats rainbows and poops butterflies Posts: 11,743	Re: How Talented Would I need to be? (Wool Soakers) i crochet mine because knitting takes me tooooo long __________________ I'm Megan (ENFP, DYT Type 1) Married since 2007 to my Apple-geeky artist Don (INTJ) Mommy to Lydia (1/08) "Nature is really dirty" Charlotte (7/10) "me am not chawlotte me are batman" Introducing Nolan January 11, 2014

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