A collection of simple, practical, and stylish knits for babies. A collection of simple, practical, and stylish knits for babies. Easy Baby Knits features beautiful designs that babies and parents alike will love. With easy-to-follow patterns and imaginative projects, you'll be itching to get knitting for your own or someone else's baby. The Getting Started section tells you everything you need to know to start knitting, including how to cast on and bind off, the basic knit and purl stitches, and how to get the right gauge. Essential techniques such as increasing and decreasing are also covered, and there are handy tips for fixing mistakes and reading patterns. Then there is a delightful selection of Baby Clothes to choose from, starting with a simple scarf, then moving on to some gorgeous bootees—the perfect gift for a new baby. There are adorable clothes for both boys and girls, including a smart double-breasted coat, some cute and colourful overalls, and a pretty pink wrap top. In Toys and Accessories you will find simple projects to make for the nursery. Babies will be fascinated by the birds mobile and the rabbit soft toy is sure to become a faithful companion. Create beautiful mementos that will be treasured forever, such as a special gift bib, or a naming day blanket. Finally there is a useful suppliers section to help you source yarns and equipment.

The longtime knitter and vintage fashion expert puts a contemporary twist on classic knit babywear in this beautifully photographed pattern book. While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns. Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.

Vintage Knits for Modern Babies presents twenty-five vintage-inspired patterns from the stylish baby knitwear label, Shescraftyknits.com. Owner and designer Hadley Fierlinger shares her lovingly crafted collection of hand-knitted, heirloom-quality garments for infants and toddlers aged six months to three years. From caps, cardigans, and mittens to booties, bonnets, and blankets–each pattern features delicate period details hearkening back to the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s while offering modern comfort and a contemporary preference for natural and organic yarns. This is a delightful gift for mothers-to-be, grandmothers, godmothers, aunties, and others, offering a full range of keepsake projects at proficiency levels for beginner, intermediate, and experienced knitters.

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A fun-filled collection of unusual patterns for children inspired by the art, music, and and words of the counterculture 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s features twenty-five colorful and offbeat knitting designs for all levels of skill that include a knitted play book, ruffle pants and shrug, long-sleeve boatneck tee, and painter's smock sweater. 15,000 first printing.

Everyone just loves to knit for new babies, both their own and those of their family and friends. What nicer present for a baby shower, too, than a hand-knitted gift. Lois Daykin's collection of garments and knitted accessories offers 20 great designs for tiny baby boys and girls up to toddler age. You can take your pick from a whole range of knits, including delectable yet practical all-in-ones and cute little bootees, tasselled hats and sweet lacy cardigans for girls and tough little jackets for boys, along with a blanket and cushions to decorate the nursery and pretty little boxes and bags in which to present your knitted gifts. In a sugar-almond color palette in Rowan's exquisitely soft yarns, including the very popular machine-washable Cashsoft, these little knits are as practical as they are pretty. Some are very simple, making ideal projects for new knitters, too.

Learn how to knit fast using heavier-weight yarns to make comfy clothes and accessories for baby boys and girls. • 21 projects for blankets, socks, hats, tops, bottoms, and accessories • Original designs for newborns to 1-year-olds, with advice on colors • Simple stitch designs embellished with cute details, such as stripes, cables, and lace • Knitting basics with easy step-by-step instructions on styles and techniques • Information on supplies needed, yarn recommendations, and design options