I learned how to knit a cast on (per EZ's Knitting without Tears instructions), and have cast on 160 stitches in baby yarn on size 3 needles. I'm trying to use up yarn, and since we don't know the gender of the baby due shortly, I'm going with some Bernat Lollypop I've had stashed. I love this yarn. It is very soft and I have it in white and aqua. I would prefer to knit in wool, but I'm going to wait and see if I can use up my fawn colored dk weight baby merino on a second BSJ if I have a boy. A 6-9 month size (or bigger) will be much more useful for this baby, and I don't have any in that size for a boy. It isn't like the baby will need a newborn sweater for very long at this time of year!
In other news, I'm hating the joins on my needles. I know that I can knit a bit tightly, but I'm never going to be able to go quickly if I have to move each stitch back over the join! I was going to be thrifty, but since I will eventually need a second needle if I stick with these, I might as well order a size three harmony with a longer cord...
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