Zach is a multitasker……here he is in his high chair taking a bottle and hugging a frog……..
Tag Archives: Zachary
Boo!
Boo! That’s the color name of the I Love This Yarn used to make Zach’s latest sleepsack……….
For the record, I also knit him the cute little pumpkin hat he’s wearing using this pattern. I found a leaf pattern somewhere on the internet and added the leaf. There is a leaf pattern linked within the pumpkin hat pattern, but I chose a different leaf – use whatever leaf pattern you like.
For the sleepsack, here’s the pattern I used – I created this pattern after reviewing lots of options and consulting with Danielle on what she and I thought would work best for Zach. She loves this design.
Yarn weight: Worsted
Needle size: Whatever you like to use for worsted – use magic loop, dpn’s, whatever you like. I use size 8 and magic loop.
Directions: Cast on 80 stitches (I cast on with two needles to make it looser and stretchier).
Join in a circle being careful not to twist stitches – you will be knitting in the round.
Rib for two inches – I use a k2 p2 but you can use whatever ribbing you prefer.
Switch to stockinette and knit until desired length.
For Zach, I knit a 12 inch total length (including ribbing) for newborn…………
15 inch total length (including ribbing) for up to three months……………
and 18 inch total length (including ribbing) for his Boo! sleepsack. He was twelve weeks old when I made the Boo! sleepsack so it lasted him awhile.
Kitchener the bottom closed. Don’t fear the kitchener!!!
Then………….make an I-cord. I use this…………..
and my I-cords are 30-40 inches long, depending on the size of the sleepsack. I must give credit to Danielle – she was my I-cord maker on the sleepsacks I’ve made. Weave the I-cord into the ribbed section and tie into a bow. Perfection! We didn’t use the I-cord for his largest size (Boo!) because he was more mobile and we were worried about him getting tangled in it. The sleepsack still worked great without the I-cord.
For Zach, this pattern is perfection. I hope it’s great for your baby, grandbaby, niece, nephew……….whoever you want to knit a cool gift for. Enjoy!
A special day in a man’s life
There are a lot of special days in a man’s life. His first ride in Grandpa’s Jeep is one of those special days. Here is Zachary’s first time to ride in Grandpa’s Jeep.
When one just isn’t enough……
When one pacifier just isn’t enough, try to get a second one in your mouth………..
If you can’t tell, the one in Zachary’s mouth is yellow and red – the one he’s attempting to get in is green and clear.
Like father, like son (not so much)
Love love love……..here are Corey’s shoes and Zach’s shoes. Some day Zach will catch up with his Daddy. We will cherish every day until then and hope it’s not too soon.
Matching hats
These are matching hats I knit for Corey for his birthday – one for him and one for his son. He loved them.
Our lil’ pumpkin face
Here’s Zach in the pumpkin hat I knitted for him and the outfit Mark and I got him.
My lil’ Notre Dame buddy (I hope)
Nobody in my family likes football. I love Notre Dame and the Bears. Mark now will watch with me and I think he is getting into it. Two of Zach’s other grandmas got him this little outfit for his baby shower as they are also Notre Dame fans. The pic is a little blurry but look at the little guy (big guy) in his Notre Dame outfit. He wears it well. I told his mommy that he looks bigger than some of the real players.
My son with his son
Here’s a pic of my son with his son – I could never be prouder of Corey than I already am. What a good, sweet, loving, caring, kind father. Zach is a lucky boy. They will have fun together.
