This is from a very special request, and a go ahead from one of my dear baby wearing friends. A 'For Real' baby sling pattern has arrived for wee infants. ~Recommended for up to 15lbs.~ Carrying your baby in a sling will help you be hands free for many little tasks throughout the day as a busy mama. Baby slings are often made from woven fabric, such as hemp or fleece. This one is made from 100% wool yarn. The wool I use, especially for patterns, are found locally at the Custom Woolen Mills .
Enjoy a cozy cuddle while baby and you stay toasty during the often chilly months this time of year brings.
Beginners & Knitters everywhere can pick up this pattern with ease. Enjoy!
You will need:
-US size 10.5 (6.5 or 7mm) needles.
-2 skeins of Lopi or bulky weight wool.
-When selecting yarn for your baby sling, find a 100 percent wool yarn that felts well.
-An extra needle for bind off.
Pattern:
Cast on with long tail method -30st
Knit first row
Continue Stst (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) until it measures 8"
Increase:
RS Kfb1 *K1 M1* cont. to last st Kfb1 (60st)
Purl first row
Cont. Stst for 30"
Decrease:
RS When garment is 37"
K2tog all across (30st)
Purl first row
Cont. Stst until the garment is 47" long.
*Cast off with 3 needle bind off
*Note: another option is to bind-off, then graft ends together, using a mattress stitch method.
Weave in loose yarn.
To give your finished sling more security, and you peace of mind, felt your finished knit sling. This will shrink the size down to give it more structure.
Have you ever felted? I assure you it's yet another hobby that gives satisfaction with the finished project. Plus there are many ways to embellish it to give an original appeal.
Felt the sling:
Place it in an old pillowcase and add it and a few pair of jeans (preferably) to a top-loading washing machine. Wash the sling in hot water with mild detergent. After the laundry cycle is finished, remove the sling from it's pillowcase. Then give it a really good tug into shape, and let it dry on a clean dark bath towel.
Happy knitting (& felting)!
7 comments:
Alicia---YOU. ARE. AWESOME. A knitting genius..!!
Thank you, dear friend!
I am making the baby sling you posted and thank you for the info. I have a questions… I would like to do the 3 needle cast off/bind off method but how do I go back and get the needle through the correct stitches at the very beginning of the sling. I believe this method says that you have to have equal number of stitches on 2 different needles that you will then use a 3rd needle to do this method. Any help appreciated :) Thank you.
Thank you for your interest, Lynn.
Please email me and I will be happy to continue this conversation with links and descriptions that are hopefully helpful.
barefooties@gmail.com
warmly,
Alicia
Could I carry a small jack russell in this? (he has cancer and arthritis but I have a husky malamute cross that likes walking, I hate leaving the jr on his own)
If your jack russell likes your body warmth this could work very well. I'd only suggest Yes.
But maybe add to the size in width?
For example: to modify start with 50 stitches.
Follow pattern.
After increase step you will have 100 stitches. Continue..
Then decrease step you will have 50 St.
Also: Remember that 100% wool is the best for felting. The felting step will make it extra sturdy and warm.
Thanks for your interest!
Hi
I was wondering if there is a picture of finished sling. I have never made one. I would be knitting blindly.
Thanks.
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