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Sat, 2010-01-16 12:53 — TheKnittingMill

Last spring my best friend Nicole told me she was having her second child and we learned later on that it was going to be a boy. I ended up making up this set piece mill from 3 different sources. I finished my first BSJ finally! Yayyyyyy! It was fun and just as addicting as everyone says. I'm ready to make another as soon as I hear of a baby coming. I used LB Cotton worsted in Navy and Avacado on a Addi circular. It's a 4 row alternating stripe that came out just like I wanted! The collar directions were obtained from Wikipedia and are written out on my ravelry account http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Millard/baby-surprise-jacket
(sorry, tried to link it but it isn't working). The hat pattern is the Umbilical Cord cap out of Stitch 'n Bitch. I used 5 row alternating stripes in SS. I love this pattern and it's so easy! To finish out the set, I crocheted the booties from Crochet Today - "Gumdrop Booties" and added the pom poms to gay it up a little...LOL (",) I apologize for the crappy photos!

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Tue, 2010-01-19 16:53 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Extremely well done, Mill.

Extremely well done, Mill. That is one of the best baby ensembles I've seen in a long time. Lucky baby and mother. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Tue, 2010-01-19 08:02 — chipsir
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Mill that is just to sweet

Mill that is just to sweet for words, you are such a talent, wonderful choice of colours and everything works beautiful together!!!!

Mon, 2010-01-18 10:37 — QueerJoe
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Great combination of

Great combination of gifts...I particularly love the MaryJane-like booties.

Sun, 2010-01-17 16:38 — grandcarriage
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That's adorable. Thanks for

That's adorable. Thanks for giving me the smile today. Your friend is a lucky gal to have a knit-freak like you.

Sun, 2010-01-17 08:35 — scottly
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OMG, I would so wear that

OMG, I would so wear that sweater, I wonder how hard it would be to change the pattern in to men's 40. I need to branch out into baby stuff, it looks like so much fun.What a great assemble!

Sat, 2010-01-16 15:12 — Chris Vandenburg
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Mill, That is such a

Mill,

That is such a freakin' cute set. I am so jealous that you have a baby to knit for... honestly, it makes me want to go out and rent one just so I can justify the yarn..

That is extreamly cute man,
Chris

Sat, 2010-01-16 20:45 — TheKnittingMill
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Thanks Chris. That's so

Thanks Chris. That's so funny! I know what you mean, though. I LOVE to knit me some baby clothes!

If some sissy tried to kick my ass I would say, "Hey, Mary, go knit me a sweater before I slap you in the face!”
--Eric Cartman, South Park

Sun, 2010-01-17 03:24 — Chris Vandenburg
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Ok, I'm a Southpark fan and

Ok, I'm a Southpark fan and I don't remember that one.... but will tell you I almost fell out of my chair. BTW... gonna friend you up on Ravelry. (is 'Ravelry a cuss word around here?)

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is someone trying to tell me something????? Every time that I post the CAPTCHA math problem is always ... 1+0=, or 5+0=. I aint that ingunt!!!!!!!!!!! Give me a tough one! Like......... How many beers is it to Fort Worth!

Chris

"If a man has cream at home in the refrigerator he won't go out looking for 2% butterfat"
............Erma Bombeck

Sat, 2010-01-16 13:46 — albert
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Beautiful set- love those

Beautiful set- love those booties!