tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post8760512565757022727..comments2024-03-20T14:03:40.992-04:00Comments on Polka Dot Overload | Sewing, knitting & embroidery projects by Mikhaela Reid: I Need Closure(s)--the Baby-Safe KindMikhaela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-47857440816198713472016-12-27T16:03:46.141-05:002016-12-27T16:03:46.141-05:00For those still looking for safe buttons, I made m...For those still looking for safe buttons, I made mine using a crochet magic ring with 10 hdc.dancingkoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893601226878802975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-73205735721343375782012-06-04T13:16:11.065-04:002012-06-04T13:16:11.065-04:00Well, by now your baby is a toddler. I happened ac...Well, by now your baby is a toddler. I happened across your post while looking for safe ways to button up sweaters for a grandchild-to-be. I've arrived at something that I think will work. I selected buttons with holes large enough to accommodate the sweater yarn, and a yarn needle that would accommodate the yarn and go through the holes--it is actually a tapestry needle. Mark the button placements on the wrong side of the work. Measure off about a yard of the yarn and cut it off. Use a size "C" crochet hook for DK weight yarn, and attach the length of yarn at the top edge of the sweater, wrong side, with a slip knot. Leave a workable tail. Work single crochets down into the fabric of the sweater until you get to the first marker. Leave one loop on your hook, put it out of the way, and thread the free end of the yarn through your needle. Bring the needle out to the right side at the marker, thread on your button, and stitch it twice to the sweater. Remove the yarn needle, return to the wrong side, and continue to single crochet until you get to the next marker. Just keep repeating til you get to the last button, then continue your single crochets down to the end of the sweater. I knotted my beginning and ending threads and tied them off before weaving the ends in.<br /><br />This seems to work well. The sweaters have been through the washing and blocking process, and the buttons are not going anywhere. I feel I've made the m part of the fabric of the sweaters.Annehttp://atelier-beads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-57846378537269620872011-03-21T11:51:01.345-04:002011-03-21T11:51:01.345-04:00I know it has been a few months since your post on...I know it has been a few months since your post on these cute sweaters, but thought you may like my comment. I just knitted a couple of slip over sweaters for a newborn who is already in 9 month size baby clothes. I left one of the shoulder seams open, and machine stitched a strip of snaps (you can buy it by the yard) at that open shoulder. You must be sure to place water soluble stabilizer on the underside while sewing so the yarn does not catch in the feed dogs.<br />Adele in CaliforniaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784057575015905688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-70779685005687213362010-06-16T15:23:30.128-04:002010-06-16T15:23:30.128-04:00I've used short ties at the collar level for a...I've used short ties at the collar level for a baby cardigan. Don't even bother with i-cord, just twist strands of the yarn together firmly and then double back. Secure with a knot (to go on the wrong side), attach the tie to the sweater with the yarn tail. No drawstring, no choking hazard. <br /><br />If you followed the instructions for the Baby Surprise, I wouldn't bother with a closure at all. It always looked odd to me to have a closed-up sweater when the sleeves don't go past the elbow.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807743649365159492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-44519184219236504272010-06-16T11:59:39.057-04:002010-06-16T11:59:39.057-04:00Wow! I'm surprised that no one else liked the ...Wow! I'm surprised that no one else liked the idea of some kind of frog closure. That is the one that sounded cutest to me.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-48387560401763533372010-06-16T09:39:23.293-04:002010-06-16T09:39:23.293-04:00Thanks for the great ideas, everyone! Much appreci...Thanks for the great ideas, everyone! Much appreciated. I'm leaning towards the "no closure" that Kid MD and Sarah @ colorkitten suggested, although maybe I will try a zipper on the baby surprise jacket--not sure why I didn't think of that before!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-54724597481614010552010-06-16T08:12:58.966-04:002010-06-16T08:12:58.966-04:00How about a zipper? Purl soho has a tutorial here:...How about a zipper? Purl soho has a tutorial here: <br /><br />http://www.purlbee.com/zipper-tutorial/2008/10/1/zipper-tutorial.html<br /><br />I'm not a knitter, so I'm not exactly sure if this would work for you. I saw this tutorial on there a while back and you don't see many zipppers on sweaters, so it struck me as kind of cool.Kimhttp://www.doeandmouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-32900148390737870232010-06-16T07:11:40.005-04:002010-06-16T07:11:40.005-04:00As a pediatrician, I laud your concern. Buttons a...As a pediatrician, I laud your concern. Buttons are a choking hazard, and you'll feel better without the worry. Ties are an option, as long as they aren't long enough to wrap around baby, since that would obviously be a strangulation hazard. Snaps, if securely sewn, are probably your best closure option. Hooks would probably be safe, but might dig into baby when she's on her tummy. I actually vote with Sarah for no closures at all. I seldom used closures when my wee ones were small. You spend a lot of time taking off/putting on, so the easier, the better!KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-35450268473224556102010-06-16T04:04:40.775-04:002010-06-16T04:04:40.775-04:00I'm really liking your knitting projects as of...I'm really liking your knitting projects as of late - your babyknitting talk actually inspired me to buy a "Learn to Knit" book and some baby cashmere blend to knit for a new cousin who should arrive in August. I'm not doing too terribly, yet. <br /><br />I can't imagine how excited you must be about cartoonist baby coming! A long pregnancy is good, you're going to have a strong, smart, healthy baby!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733768934905300849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-88080907584981473412010-06-16T03:46:53.006-04:002010-06-16T03:46:53.006-04:00Mmm. I agree that a detacheable, strong cord as a...Mmm. I agree that a detacheable, strong cord as a drawstring would be unwise. But buttons?? Really. Meg survived, along with millions of others, billions. A baby would have to be rather older than newborn to have the strength to rip them out. And as longs as the buttons are small enough to be swallowed rather than cause obstruction, you'll be fine. Relax.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-86625457542455352832010-06-16T01:26:38.184-04:002010-06-16T01:26:38.184-04:00How about snap tape?How about snap tape?Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11916754049646261441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-8265472194121135392010-06-15T23:11:27.476-04:002010-06-15T23:11:27.476-04:00I'd go for snaps too. They're so sweet. ...I'd go for snaps too. They're so sweet. Cartoonist Baby is going to be meltingly adorable in her gear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-25376983713678309152010-06-15T21:35:17.353-04:002010-06-15T21:35:17.353-04:00I understand about buttons and ties, I was kind of...I understand about buttons and ties, I was kind of paranoid about that too. My only suggestions would be maybe a thin strip of baby velcro or one really large button at the top?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771331930699999253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-32546094192414022772010-06-15T20:36:00.323-04:002010-06-15T20:36:00.323-04:00These sweaters are precious! I was going to sugge...These sweaters are precious! I was going to suggest snaps, but I like the frog idea, too.Dinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-15007309540808183532010-06-15T19:54:01.775-04:002010-06-15T19:54:01.775-04:00How about some snaps? They would definitely work ...How about some snaps? They would definitely work on the pink top and probably a hook and eye would work better on the second top. If you use ribbon, beware, it is so slippery it constantly undoes, unless you knot it. How do I know... lol!<br />Wishing you all the best with the birth of your baby, it's an exciting time!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-19796990801856934142010-06-15T19:19:25.871-04:002010-06-15T19:19:25.871-04:00I left closures off entirely until about 12 months...I left closures off entirely until about 12 months - I just left everything as an open cardigan since there was always a little tee underneath. I thought of ribbon ties but even that worried me a bit.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529913156270137127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-58996664536563829172010-06-15T17:38:29.279-04:002010-06-15T17:38:29.279-04:00How about knitting a couple I-cords and making tie...How about knitting a couple I-cords and making tie closures?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057091660676756632noreply@blogger.com