need baby shower gift recommendations

[melinda9723]

My co worker is having a baby shower this Saturday. I have already crocheted her a baby blanket. I want to make her something else as well. I was thinking of knitting a hat for the baby to come home in. I am kind of a slow knitter but plan on making as many things as I can. I really must stop this last minute thinking! lol

If possible,please give links with ideas. Thanks in advance.

She is having a baby girl.
I don't have any baby circular needles ( don't know where to buy them)
I have double pointed needles sizes: 3,4,5,6,7

[Jan in CA]

Here's some hats -

Sport weight yarn and US 4 needles or whatever to obtain gauge.
http://www.gsheller.com/2009/08/the-...-included.html

Worsted weight yarn and US 8 or whatever to obtain gauge.
http://heyjulie.wordpress.com/2006/0...led-baby-hats/

DK weight and US 6 needles or whatever to obtain gauge.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-flower-hat

Remember that if it is a little big it's okay. Babies grow.

[fatoldladyinpjs]

Here's a quick easy pattern for two needles.

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/fr...-patterns2.htm

[melinda9723]

Thanks!

[melinda9723]

guess i should have mentioned the baby isn't due until April and I have no idea what size I should make the hat.

[Jan in CA]

guess i should have mentioned the baby isn't due until April and I have no idea what size I should make the hat.

If you're going to make more than one having a newborn is okay, but they grow so fast I'd go with a 3-6 months. If you make it ribbed or at least a good bit of ribbing it'll stretch to fit multiple sizes, too.

[fatoldladyinpjs]

And if you're working and you don't have a lot of time, there's no shame in knitting something later and giving her a gift certificate. One thing that she might appreciate that she most likely won't get is a gift basket of essential supplies. You could get a nice basket and fill it with things like: baby thermometer, baby powder, diaper rash ointment (preferably Johnson's), baby nail cutting scissors, baby hairbrush, baby shampoo, baby wash, teething gel, baby Tylenol, teething ring, and pacifier. These are things that every new mother eventually needs, but nobody thinks to give them. The moms usually have to go out and buy these things on their own.

[justplaincharlotte]

These are things that every new mother eventually needs, but nobody thinks to give them. The moms usually have to go out and buy these things on their own.

I just bought the coolest baby thermometer for Eldest, it is in a pacifier! No more trying to stick anything anywhere on, or in, a squirming uncomfortable infant, except the mouth!

[Antares]

Baby booties are fast and easy. I recommend doing a search; you'll find lots of patterns for booties.

[melinda9723]

Well the baby shower is in a couple of hours!
All is have is a :
baby blanket and diaper bag ( handmade of course),
went and bought a travel kit that has a thermometer, medicine dropper and spoon , nail clipper and one of those nose sucker things,
some baby powder,baby wash, rash cream,baby shampoo,baby lotion,
a bottle brush,
comb and brush set,
nipples,
wipes travel case
and 5 bottles ( 2 4oz, and 3- 8 oz).

All I want to make now is a hat and some baby wash clothes.
Wish I could have gotten some diapers too but I ran out of money.

Is this a good gift????