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Enter to Win These Baby Knitting Books

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Enter to win two great books for knitting for babies.
Pam is the winner.

I’ve been cleaning my office again, and this week I wanted to offer a couple of baby knitting books for giveaway! Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Knitting Gifts for Baby by Mel Clark is a lovely little book with 26 patterns, some of which are super simple and most of which are pretty easy. There are classic booties, beanies and blankets as well as sweet sweaters, ponchos and even a knit ball. Check it out on Ravelry.

60 Quick Baby Knits has, as you might imagine, 60 projects, all made with Cascade 220 Superwash, which is an ideal yarn for baby/kid projects because it comes in tons of colors, is easy to work with, relatively inexpensive and machine washable. These patterns have a wider range of skill level and variety of styles, of course, so you’re sure to find something you love for the little one you’re knitting for. Here it is on Ravelry.

These books will go to one winner, picked from those who leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, March 19. I’d love to hear about the baby (or baby-to-be!) you’re knitting for, if any. I have a friend whose first grandson is expected in April, so I’d better get to knitting on that blanket, right?

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  1. I don’t have any grandbabies so I am crocheting baby blankets for the local charities. It would be nice to have so new ideas. I do knit too but not a fast.

  2. I have a theory: The more babies that come into world to be greeted and swaddled by handknit lovin’, the better the future will be! After all, I had a lot of handknit goodies when I was born, and look how great I turned out. Thanks for the giveaway.

  3. i am currently 2/3 through knitting my first ever baby blanket for my cousin who is due in june. im enjoying it so much and pinned out the pieces ive complete tonight. its basic and easy but im a relatively new knitter, garter stitch is my best friend!! i would love to learn some new knitting techniques. blankets are great fun!! thank you for the giveaway ????

  4. Just found out that my cousin’s son is having their first baby-a boy and I’d like to knit something for him.

  6. We were just looking for new patterns. We make hats for newborns at the hospital. Perfect timing.

  7. I’d REALLY love to win. I have my niece whose having a boy and my best friend from high school 30+years of friendship(we’re like sisters & I’ve been an auntie to all 6 of her kids) her oldest daughter is also expecting(haven’t found out what she’s having yet) so I would love to make many items for each of them since they are both young & dont have much. Also, so they have outfits & blankets that are made with love & as keepsakes for the babies when their older to pass to their own. Is also like to donate to local & nationwide charities since I’m disabled & have a lot of time to fill.I also crochet & so does my mother so I’m hoping that I can figure out how to teach her the patterns do we have double the items for my niece’s & the charities. Thank you for this free giveaway! 🙂

  8. Having no family babies, I knit for friends’ grandchildren or charity. Thank you for the giveaway chance

  10. I knit baby clothes for charity and these books would give me plenty of fresh ideas!

  11. I have a little granddaughter to knit for and love knitting little baby things – always rewarding as they are so quick to complete. Some new patterns would be lovely x

  12. I’m currently cross – stitching a blanket for my 2nd due in July, knitting for a friends baby due in April and have on my list blankets for two nieces and a nephew!

  14. I have four grandaughters. I have been knitting for them since they were born. They are 22, 19, 16 and 14 years old now. I would live to have new patterns to knit for future grandchildren! Thank you for the opportunity to win these books. Happy knitting!!

  15. We just found out we are expecting our first grandchild. I would love to win these books for project ideas.

  16. You can tell it’s baby season again!! I have a new neighbor who is going to be having her baby any day now!! It would be nice to surprise her with a gift. My one Girlfriend is going to be a Grandma for the first time. I’ve been thinking about making a gift for her Daughter, but am burned out after making the same thing so many times!! This book would be a Godsend!! Thank you so much for the giveaway!!

  17. I would dearly love to have some fresh ideas to knit up some new goodies for my new granddaughter who is due to make an appearance Aug 2017.. Grandma has become a knitting crazy lady.. 🙂

Have you read?

Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four. 

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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