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o_mom
08-04-2006, 02:13 PM
OK, finished some shorties and I just have to share (DH just doesn't get excited over these...):

First one is Fishermans wool - natural color, elastic waist and hemmed cuffs:
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/35002.jpg

This one is Fishermans wool, dyed with generic kool-aid, drawstring waist and rolled cuffs:
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/35003.jpg

And, finally, Malibrigo wool, elastic waist and seed stitch cuffs:
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/35004.jpg
Joolsplus2
08-04-2006, 02:23 PM
Oh STOP! I LOVE those!!!!!!
Julie CPS Tech and mom to 3 in seats
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/RFAlbum/SarahMA.aspx
MommyAllison
08-04-2006, 02:23 PM
Very nice! I especially love the last one - the color is just beautiful!

Allison
http://b1.lilypie.com/XvRAm8/.png (http://lilypie.com)
o_mom
08-04-2006, 03:14 PM
Thanks! DS1 picked out that purple himself! That yarn is soooo nice to feel. I am hoping that they will still fit him next year without a diaper, since he will probably be PT by then. If not, I'm sure DS2 will wear them.
o_mom
08-04-2006, 03:15 PM
I'll drag you into the dark side of CD eventually...... ;-)
mommab
08-04-2006, 03:20 PM
Those are precious! Where do you get the patterns for those? I'll try to get my g-mother to make some. Tia!
o_mom
08-04-2006, 03:35 PM
They are basically all variations on the Aburey Doodle Pants:

http://www.littlebellesoakers.com/doodlepantspattern.html

The drawstring waist is from Little Turtle Knits original soaker:

http://www.littleturtleknits.com/pages/diaperingpatterns.php

The elastic waist and hemmed cuffs are from this pattern:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/PATTcargo.html

Once you have the basic pattern, it is just a matter of finishing the waist and cuffs. I put the short rows a bit more spaced than in the DoodlePants pattern and added a few for DS2 since he has a bit more pot-belly, but it really doesn't matter too much.

You can also make these into longies, obviously, just by making longer legs. You could put a ribbed cuff on the bottom if you wanted, or ruffles for a girl. I've got a book on order from the library on finishing edges that I hope to find some interesting ideas from.