Lovable Knits for Babies & Toddlers showcases complete instructions for seven baby and toddler knitting projects, including Hot Air Balloon Hat, Hot Air Balloon Mittens, Kiss the Baby Sweater, Seed Checks Baby Sweater, Colorful Slipstitch Hat, Colorful Slipstitch Mittens, and Baby Bath Robe. Includes an abbreviation key.
Adorable Knits for Tiny Tots presents 25 fabulous designs for children aged between 6 months and 4 years old. Yarns range from cool cottons that are perfect for spring and autumn to cosy wools that will comfort kids on chilly days.Divided into four chapters, there is something to delight every child. Cotton Candy has gorgeous cotton knits that are perfect for spring and autumn; Fun to Wear contains great garment designs that will be firm favourites with your little ones; Wrap up Warm includes cosy knits to comfort kids on cold winter days; Heads, Toes & Little Hands features stylish woolly hats, mittens and bootees to complete every outfit.In addition, there is also advice on substituting yarns and changing colours, plus easy-to-follow instructions for increasing or decreasing the pattern sizes to fit your child.
Cute and Easy Baby Knits is a collection of 25 charming designs to keep little ones cozy and comfortable all year round. Learn how to make beautiful garments and accessories for babies and toddlers, from booties and hats for newborns to a textured tunic sweater and a pretty skirt. Susie Johns, an author of more than 30 books, shows you how to make 25 patterns that can be knitted by beginners as well as more experienced crafters. You'll find out how to create practical items that are certain to be a hit, such as a blanket with a ribbed border or a drawstring bag to store toys, as well as a teddy bear and bunting with bells that will jingle above a baby’s bed. Illustrated with clear step-by-step artworks, the knitting know-how chapter guides you through all the techniques you will need, from simple knit and purl stitch to delicate delicate detailing effects and eye-catching features.
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.
An irresistibly adorable collection of knitted clothes and accessories for toddlers, the patterns in this book range from traditional sweaters and cardigans to hooded tops and funky hats. While most of the projects are suitable for beginners, many of the patterns incorporate more complex techniques, including cables and motifs such as Fair Isle, to keep stitchers of all experience levels knitting and learning. This book includes color photographs and detailed instructions on how to make projects such as a turtle backpack, a Nordic sweater, a toy pig, a beach cover up, cable scarves, and more. All patterns were designed to accommodate toddlers from 18 months to four years old, and projects can be made with a variety of yarns.
A feast of gorgeous projects, shown on gorgeous kids in gorgeous photos. At sleep, at play, in the nursery, and on the go, adorable babies need adorable knits. And here are 40 gloriously unique projects that manage to be utterly charming, fabulous, and usable all at the same time. Baby sets and toys; stroller blankets, jackets, and mittens; and a pure and sweet layette are just the tip of the knitting frenzy that is Itty-Bitty Nursery. Picture cute garden mice on an amazing mobile and a knitted clothesline of miniature knitwear adorning the nursery. Coo at the baby sporting a striped hat called "Frenchie" or Mom with her Fruit Loops felted bag. Marvel at the amazing Cupcake Tea Set and the Three Pigs and a Wolf finger puppets, both perfect for the toddler at play. All of the projects are fresh, lively, and fun. With precisely illustrated instructions, there's something here for every level of knitter, from the greenest beginner to the most experienced craftsperson.
"Each baby garment, afghan, accessory, and toy in this collection is so cute, you'll knit them all from the heart. Cozy knits for cuddly babies begins with a complete course in knitting basics followed by 27 wonderful projects that will build your skills in seccession. Designs like a Victorian eyelet sundress, flower garden blanket, apple picker's basket-weave poncho, and purple crush top-down pullover will deligh the special little one in your life" -- back cover.
Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlers Thirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for rank beginners but also interesting enough for the most accomplished needle wielders, in yarns that range from silk and linen to cashmere and mohair. Susan Anderson’s Itty-Bitty Hats presents thirty-eight irresistible designs for infants and toddlers—fun, hip, creative patterns with decorative flourishes that are witty, whimsical, and undeniably unique. The projects are arranged by order of difficulty and accompanied by beautiful photographs, instructive how-to illustrations, and utterly clear instructions (with no confusing abbreviations or insider shorthand). Anderson also provides an indispensable introductory section on stitches, materials, equipment, terminology, and techniques, allowing even the most inexperienced knitter to get started confidently. Made for boys and girls, by parents and grandparents, aunts and even uncles, and, of course, best friends, the handmade hat is the perfect shower or birth or birthday gift—and Itty-Bitty Hats is the perfect gift for any knitter.
Combining style with practicality, the 18 projects in this book are made using baby-friendly, machine washable yarns spun from natural fibers to ensure comfort and softness for a baby's delicate skin. From jumpers and cozy cardigans to head-hugging hats, beautiful blankets and lovable toys, there is something here for every baby up to 12 months - and for every knitter. Tiny knits take shape very quickly, which is good news for beginners and experienced knitters alike. And in a world where so many baby clothes are mass-produced, the gift of a hand-knit is pretty special.
