Loosely Laced...

Since there seemed to be some interest/appreciation for the use of shoelaces as ties for the One Piece Baby Kimono, I figured I'd share more of the deets.  As I mentioned yesterday, I thought that the ribbons suggested in the pattern might not hold up with repeated washings.  I also wondered if the average Mom might have strong feelings about garments which require regularly scheduled repair to avoid the appearance of a bedraggled baby.

This is all guess-work on my part.  I dunno nuthin' 'bout birthin' no babies...

Any-hoo...here's what I ended up doing.   I found some disturbingly cute and pleasingly inexpensive shoelaces which featured appropriately babyish cartoons.  I ran each end of one lace from wrong side to right side on the front panel and drew them up to an even length 'cuz there's nothing that makes me more nutso than uneven laces.  I then determined the appropriate placement for the second set of ties on the inner panel and repeated the process.  Nothing is stitched into place and can be easily removed for changing the look or if you happen to be like me and have difficulty determining lace-placement.  Now you've got laces in all the right places and can move on with your life.  

See?  It's all so very simple.  I like simple...

And it is a quick solution to the finishing of this project.  Which is good.  Because people are starting to use words like "third trimester" and describing my niece's current gestational feats of dilation.  I have made it my life's mission to not delve too deeply into the mysteries of childbirth.  I find the whole thing rather disturbing and it is my understanding that it is somewhat uncomfortable.  I do not care for things that interfere with my comfort.  Hence, I am sometimes a bit befuddled when people start babbling about babies and their imminent or perhaps earlier-than-planned arrival.  But, I do believe that the current discussions are significant.

I base this on the following:

1.  The general tone of the conversations and the promises to keep me updated.  Updates usually mean that information of relevance is forthcoming.

2.  The fact that I cannot seem to stop knitting. 

 It appears that even a crusty, old, good-for-nuttin'-but-mutton Sheepie can muster up a drop or two of estrogen without even trying in the face of baby discussions.  There have been any number of knitted thingies completed over the past week, all of which must meet the criteria of being, "widdle."  There is another sweater on the needles, but it is sized for a 6 month old baby.  (we're being optimistic...it's kind of gi-normous at the moment)  And this isn't going fast enough to suit my need for many, many widdle thingies.  

So I knit the Baby Bib 'O Love from Mason-Dixon Knits.

And I downsized it because it wasn't widdle enough to suit me.

I am out of my mind with all the widdle.  Send help.

SA