https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:33 +0000 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:27:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38902 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312359&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312359 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 38902
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 6:27pm

SMS the hat turned out well, although the pom pom (that I thought looked small when it was just wound round the cardboard) turned out almost as big as the hat LOL so will redo that bit bought some more wool from Spotlight this arvo, so gonna make more once DD is in bed. Thanks for the pattern links Mintyfresh!!

Today I just finished one for DD too but it's a bit small for her hehe, used 4ply for that one oops. A pressie for someone at coffee group I think ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:27:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312359&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312359 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312329&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312329 Author: Mintyfresh
Subject: 38902
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 5:13pm

I agree, knit beanies - far more rewarding than buying them!

My mums free pattern is really easy (I'm not very good at knitting myself, but I'm enjoying knitting hats for friends babies)

Just make sure when setting out to knit a pattern - follow it to the letter. Get the right weight/ply/yardage, get the right needles, etc.

It'll get easier each time you make one, and cheaper as you learn more about yarn. But also if you're knitting for a special baby you can use cool organic or unusual colourways from people on etsy ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312329&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312329 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312291&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312291 Author: LG
Subject: 38902
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 3:42pm

I was going to say to knit one, they're so easy (thanks you tube!). Ive made DD and baby a couple of matching hats in the last few weeks, they're really quick to come together]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:42:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312291&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312291 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312112&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312112 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38902
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 9:18am

Baby city do merino ones, I got mine from the markets the ladies from the retirement village had knitted them.]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:18:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312112&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312112 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312086&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312086 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 38902
Posted: 25 April 2011 at 8:10am

You are good finished already!

how did you hat turn out?]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:10:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1312086&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1312086 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311983&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311983 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 38902
Posted: 24 April 2011 at 7:34pm

Oh awesome, thanks everyone! I finished knitting the wee hat hehe but still want more.

Ooh and Angie, will check out that shop tomorrow as going to the ILs for lunch in Jville! Hope they are open in the arvo, otherwise will ask MIL to keep an eye out ]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:34:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311983&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311983 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311970&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311970 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38902
Posted: 24 April 2011 at 7:13pm

AngieBabe wrote: (oh and baby-weight yarn is usually 3 or 4 ply

Lol, thanks! I'm a knitter's daughter, not a knitter so I'm not a reliable source, but I figured someone would correct me ]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:13:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311970&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311970 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311911&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311911 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 38902
Posted: 24 April 2011 at 4:17pm

T_Rex wrote: If it's knitted in baby wool (8-ply maybe???) then it's really soft and lovely, it doesn't have to be merino. My mum knitted some really lovely clothes for DD and they are sooo soft.

Same here, my nana knits the kids some gorgeous stuff!! She knitted all my kids baby stuff.]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:17:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311911&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311911 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311910&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311910 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 38902
Posted: 24 April 2011 at 4:08pm

Rach, if you're in J'ville anytime soon there's a little shop by the community centre that sells scrummy handknitted stuff for babies, reasonable prices too. I got a lovely cream cardie and bootie set for DS when he was a newborn - I'm sure there'll be hats in there too.

(oh and baby-weight yarn is usually 3 or 4 ply )

Edited by AngieBabe]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:08:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311910&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311910 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311621&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311621 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 6:54pm

If it's knitted in baby wool (8-ply maybe???) then it's really soft and lovely, it doesn't have to be merino. My mum knitted some really lovely clothes for DD and they are sooo soft. ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:54:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311621&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311621 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311619&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311619 Author: RedHeadDuck
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 6:51pm

Coochycoo definitely have the cutest softest merino beanies I have seen.

They are actually the merino stuff that gets sent to Antarctica, so we have a cool beanie for DS that has Scott Base written on it

Plus we had a bunch for him when he was newborn, and they were soooo soft and fitted for ages (in fact he can still fit at 10mo the newborn ones he had)]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:51:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311619&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311619 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311617&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311617 Author: ereynolds
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 6:31pm

I got some merino items off Hey Baby and bought a lovely black merino beanie for $5! I just had a look and they still have some hats listed- 2 sizes of black ones for $5 each and one size white hat for $10. Its fairly nice merino too- its about the only hat DS will tolerate at the moment!]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:31:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311617&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311617 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311610&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311610 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 6:18pm

Farmers have lovely merino ones too, we got a lovely cream one that was given to DD before she was born, it fitted for ages and was nice and soft and doesnt irritate their skin like wool does JK would prob be cheaper tho with their sale on.
I do like supporting NZ handmade stuff tho, so TM is a good idea (but I would only get merino stuff, but thats cos DD has sensitive skin, most babes would prob tolerate it fine )]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:18:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311610&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311610 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311580&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311580 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 4:17pm

lol Bizzy, Jae and D got knitted hats from hospital too, but I was told it was a c-section thing?

I 2nd looking on TM, ask them how stretchy the hats are, and circ of hat brim before bidding though (you dont want to buy a hat and find its too tight around their head, or keeps slipping over their wee faces!)]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:17:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311580&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311580 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311576&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311576 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 4:07pm

Theres also that knitting place in upper hutt, it's on the main road on the left as you go up on the first block, might be called "something crafty" sooooo many knitted things there. I brought some gorgeous merino wool sets (jersey and hat) for about $40.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:07:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311576&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311576 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311575&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311575 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 4:03pm

Good luck with the knitting. I might give it ago also

There is a FB group Weebits. They sell merino hats & outfits etc. They are just gorgeous but a bit expensive ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:03:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311575&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311575 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311572&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311572 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 3:51pm

Oh awesome thanks guys! Will go shopping on Monday and look in JK and the baby factory, and on TM too (duh don't know why I didn't think of TM!)

I've spent today teaching myself how to knit on youtube lol so working on one now, but will probably only be able to make the one before bubs is born haha.

Bizzy, we didn't get to keep the cute wee knitted hat they put on Chelsea when she was born Have photos of her wearing it though!]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:51:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311572&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311572 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311569&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311569 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 3:42pm

Our MW rooms have them for sale pretty cheaply, knitted and donated by people, and the local early years service have them for free. Maybe ask your MW?

I got given ten trillion from various knitters for DD, but I've given them all away now, bar the few I'm keeping for #2. ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:42:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311569&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311561&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311561 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 3:16pm

My mum can knit you one!?

Don't know about your local plunket but here you can go to the plunket house and they have lots of woolies for free.

Or if you want merino, I liked the coochycoo ones

ETA otherwise yeah, go with TM I've seen loads on there!!

Edited by Pillow_Fight]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:16:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311561&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311561 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311560&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311560 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 3:12pm

nothing helpful but i still have the beautiful little wooly hat that the hospital staff put on toby when he was born. Auckland hospital had heaps that old ladies knitted.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:12:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311560&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311560 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311554&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311554 Author: JessDub
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 2:57pm

35% off JK at the moment, making merino hats $11. They're cute and have good resale potential on TradeMe. Check on TM too.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:57:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311554&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311554 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311548&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311548 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 2:42pm

Trade Me! You will pay awful prices at Baby Factory etc and they arnt very nice ones either.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:42:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311548&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311548 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311541&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311541 Author: kandk
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 2:19pm

Maybe still in the JK sale?]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:19:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311541&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311525&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311525 Author: noodle
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 1:14pm

you can buy heaps of brand new ones off trademe, ladies knit them to sell. Some super cute ones too ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311525&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311525 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311483&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311483 Author: Faffer
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 10:41am

I got a couple of little merino knotted hats from Baby Factory. They don't have them online, but do instore.]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:41:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311483&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311483 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311461&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311461 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 38902
Posted: 23 April 2011 at 9:09am

Does anyone know where to get these from? Have only seen cotton ones but want to get woollen ones.
Apparently my grandma was going to knit some, but will probably need them before she gets around to it ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:09:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38902&PID=1311461&title=newborn-woollen-hats#1311461