Going for a drive

Item: Travel romper suit from the book "Myk start" with matching One-strand booties
Yarn: Alpaca "STERK" in turquoise, a loose, unspun alpaca in grey, both from "Du store alpakka"
Grams: 229 g


This romper suit is for those chilly days when a baby still have to go out for a drive. Something warm and snuggly to wear in the car seat is important, but as the car seat itself is very bad at ventilation, I find that most things make my baby too warm, making him very frustrated. This in turn makes for a very nerve-wrecking driving experience, a howling baby and hormonal mum is not the best way to ensure traffic safety...

So I am using an alpaca blend, warm enough to keep him snug, cool enough to ventilate. The loose unspun alpaca is quite furry/hairy, so I gave the whole outfit a nice spa experience in the sink with hot water and "grønnsåpe" (soap) when finished, allowing it to felt a little bit. The result is a bit less furry. 

 Tiny duckling buttons make the outfit complete :) 

Men in tights

Item: Ullbukser fra Drops
Yarn: Katia Merino Sport
Grams: 145 g

A nice thick pair of tights, the kind Robin Hood and his companions would be proud of. Not itchy at all, thanks to extra fine merino. Knitted on needles size 5 mm, slightly larger than the pattern. Good pattern, with the additional ribbing along the sides of the legs, but I do find this sort of waistline quite slouchy when used for a while (almost even before being put to use). I am going to experiment with doubling my yarn with some thin elastic thread on my next project with a similar waist, using much smaller needles just for the waist as well.