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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?

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

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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.. 🙂

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Add a Little Lace to Your Knitting Patterns

If you’re new to lace knitting or just aren’t sure how to incorporate the technique into garments, check out these tops and sweaters that use lace as a decorative element.

The easiest lace out there is eyelets, and you can practice them plenty with this eyelet covered sweater from Knitcro Addict. It uses light/DK weight yarn and is worked in four pieces knit flat. It’s intended to be a little cropped and a little oversized, and includes sizes XS to XXL in the pattern.

If you’re in parts of the world where it’s getting colder as you read this, the Nora sweater from Bummbul might be a good choice. This is actually a great one for learning lace because it’s worked in super bulky yarn, which makes it easier to see what you’re doing and makes the lace super graphic. This one just comes in one size, with a 42 inch (106) cm bust, but that could fit a variety of people depending on how much ease you like.

Minimi Knit Design has a cute allover lace cardigan worked in one piece from the bottom up. It’s worked in lace weight mohair held double, which maybe isn’t the best for those new to lace (because it can be hard to rip out) but it sure is pretty. Sizes range to fit from 30 to 66 inches/76 to 168 cm bust measurements.

If you’d rather not have lace all over your sweater, you can knit the Lumi sweater from Originally Lovely, which has a chevron lace pattern on the yoke and is otherwise worked in reverse stockinette stitch. (It’s worked inside out so you don’t have to purl every stitch.) The pattern has 9 sizes from XS to 5XL and uses worsted weight yarn.

Or try the super romantic sookie blouse from Trust the mojo (available on Ravelry). This sweet top is started working flat from the bottom up and has a V-neck and I-cord edgings. The sleeves are worked separately in the round, and the pieces are all joined together to work in one piece to finish off the top. It comes in eight sizes and is available in English and French.

You can also pair lacy sleeves with an otherwise plain top, like on the Starflower Wrap from Annelise Driscoll Gingrow. This intermediate pattern makes a wrap sweater with generous lacy sleeves and a double wrap belt. The pattern has nine sizes, from XS to 5XL, and is available for free from Hobbi.