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Because Everybody Needs More Baby Knitting Books, Right?

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Kim is getting these cuties!

This week’s giveaway is of two little baby knitting booklets from Leisure Arts:

Cute & Cozy Sweaters and Blankets by Starla Kramer has four sweater patterns and matching blanket patterns — the blankets are all rated easy and the sweaters intermediate because of shaping.

Adorable Baby Sweaters by Judy Lamb has six sweaters — one easy, one easy plus, three intermediate and one intermediate plus.

You can see all the patterns at the links above.  Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

If you’d like a chance to win these, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, June 4 (though honestly I’ll be on vacation then so go ahead and enter all the giveaways you want for as long as you want until I get back June 11). I’d love to know the last thing you knit for a baby. I recently finished a gigantic baby blanket I started in 2007 (insert eye roll here).

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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  2. The last thing I knitted for a baby was a hat for a couple at church. I would love to win these books for a lady at my knit group. She knits for babies all the time.

  3. I would like to win these as I need to vary my baby patterns. Thank you for the giveaway chance

  4. Since I’m at the stage of life where babies (of the ‘grand’ sort) are making their arrival, these books would be a wonderful addition to my library! As for what I’ve created recently – just finished making some photography prop outfits out of mohair for the baby photo business being run by my son and daughter-in-love.

  6. I am just finishing up my 3rd baby blanket. Just taught myself to knit last summer and I am addicted! Thanks!

  7. I am knitting a baby sweater right now for an upcoming baby shower. I had search online for baby sweater patterns they are hard to find in our area. Even Joann’s only had patterns for hats.

  8. The last gifts I made for a special baby were a ripple blanket, a wee teddy bear, and some lovely shoes. They were loved much. Have a nice vacation.

  9. The last thing I finished for my niece’s baby was a blanket. I am now working on a couple of baby hats.

  10. I made a cardigan for my 2 year old grandson and starting a woven blanket for his brother who is joining the family in September

  12. I’m knitting baby cardigans for a friend to sell on behalf of our local hospice.

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Textured Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns

There are so many baby blanket knitting patterns out there I could probably do a post a month full of them and not run out for a very long time. This time I thought I’d look specifically at single color baby blankets that are interesting because of the inclusion of textured stitching. This makes them easy enough for new knitters but engaging for knitters of all skill levels. 

Take the Textured Checks Baby Blanket from Janet Dubbelman for example. This project is mostly stockinette stitch, with some what looks like reverse stockinette and garter stitch thrown in to make the ridges. You can use whatever yarn weight you like to make blankets of different sizes. Find the pattern on Ravelry. 

The Seedling from Modern Made Shop is just about as easy as it comes, combining seed stitch with a garter stitch border. It calls for worsted weight yarn and is perfect for beginners. 

The Julie Baby Blanket by Elisabeth Kristiansen is another one with an easy allover stitch pattern that you can knit up in a flash in whatever size you want. (The pattern notes say any gauge but it also says 28 stitches per 4 inches, which would be a superfine or fine weight yarn. Learn more on Ravelry. 

The Oscar Baby Blanket from Snufflebean is another one with an easy repeating stitch pattern that has a really fun, graphic effect. This is also great worked in a bright color, reminding us that babies don’t have to be in pastels! This one uses DK weight yarn. 

If you want to get a little fancier, check out Sammy Bristow’s Georges Blanket. This one alternates blocks of stockinette stitch with boats and anchors made by purling on the right side of the blanket. It calls for DK weight yarn and has multiple sizes for dolls through toddlers. Check it out on Ravelry.

Another cute texture is this heart blanket with diamonds that are a little reminiscent of argyle. Yarn Sonata Patterns has this one, which is worked in DK weight yarn and comes in four sizes. It includes a chart and row by row instructions. 

Or try the pretty Seton Portage baby blanket from Knitted Wishes, which has a border of trees and textured stitches that look like snow falling. The pattern includes different options for snowflakes and doing a mirror image of the trees on each end of the blanket. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn. This one includes charts, written instructions and video tutorials for special stitches.