Can anyone knit a baby beanie?

Junior would LOVE a Bombers football beanie!

Is there anyone out there who could knit a small one for him that I could buy? :crossfingers:

Would it matter if a bit of white slipped in??? lol

Rayray could knit one, she will tell you she can't but she really can!.

The only problem might be getting nice soft baby wool in black, but maybe if you used 5 ply then you could do it.

I would be happy to but I refuse to take any money from you! Wot so ever.

I can't do beanies. I tried once, it was a complete shambles. 3 needles at once is just too much for me.
I can do him a scarf though ;)

NO WHITE ALLOWED!! haha

I didnt think of softness...ill have a look for baby wool!

You don't need 3 needles to knit a beaning, but then of course you get a seam, but B never seemed to mind them at all.

The darkes I have seen baby wool is navy.

You could probably use that black polar knitt fluffy wool... I think I may even have some... its a sort of faded blacky colour but definately black not grey... and use a similart red.

ok no black baby wool online at all :(

Do you know what the wool that you're talking about is called so i can see if I can get it in black and red?

No I don't .... rach help me here... it could be polar fleece but then I could be completely wrong... wait a sec I will do a check... OH I definately have some black, that you are welcome to (FOR NOTHING), in my scrap box.

powderpuff

can't remember the brand.

debbie bliss baby wool is great but again you will be hard pressed to get black, and its expensive anyway.

That's it Powderpuff.

OK any alpaca wool should be ok for a baby as it is soft and definately not irritating like wool wool... you should be able to get black..

Um,

Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre comes in black and red it should be about the $13 a ball mark but that would give you a junior sized scarf, beanie and booties.

panda Regal 4 ply Crochet cotton would also knit up ok for baby stuff, but probably not enough elasticity to do a beanie so ignore that.

would you want a pompom?, a normal beanie, or somthing a bit funky and out there with a hippy feel to it but in bomber's colours?

oh gosh, i didnt realise the wool was so expensive!

Is that shaggy soft stuff any cheaper? (do you know what i mean?...there was a craze not that long ago with these long shaggy scarfs)

You mean feathers.. yep thats heaps cheaper... and the powder puff stuff (knits up like polar fleece) is about 3-4 $ per ball.

would feathers look funny on a little boys beanie?

the synthetic stuff is cheaper, it depends what you want it for, as wool is more breathable, warm etc.

I just want it for show-- to prove to Dh that Junior LOVES bombers hehe

It doesnt necessarily need to be warm

I actually think the feathers stuff feels yucky... and so does Brigid.

Tell you what, I will have a look in my scrap box (a veritable wool shop of odments I am saving for little things) and I also have to go to spotlight tonight so I will email you some prices/availabilities... OH plus I will be over the plaza so I will check Big W as they have some nice stuff there... then I will just let you know.

thank you so much! Please don't go out of your way though

oohhh ear flaps? I dont know! I wonder if they are cute or not... lets say not JIC ;)

I need red and black which is proving to be a problem as we cant find any soft black wool

Knitted in the round might be better but a bit beyond me if I am honest, its just easier plus I like to use the directions for shaping the crown my Grandma taught me.. OK lets face it I am too unco to night in the round. But I can crochet a beanie in the round.

Oh Danni wants red and black.

Shannon is an excellent knitter.
Ear flaps are gorgeous Danni.

oh gosh.. i dont know!

I guess thick stripes?

Shan- youre a legend. Junior is gunna love it.

Dh is not impressed, but Junior and I are ecstatic!! Thank you sooooo much Shan :hug:

Shannon... don't forget the white stripe... LOL!!... definately no white.

Haha yes adding a white strip would make it St kilda...a big NO NO! ;)

Shannon: thats so wonderful! pming you now... :D