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Giveaway…Vintage Knits For Modern Babies

January 8, 2010 by Terrye

Another Giveaway…..

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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.

This giveaway will run for one week only, and to enter, tell me about your favorite baby knitting pattern!

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Comments

  1. Tif says

    January 8, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I love any fun baby hat pattern! Hats are so cute, and such instant gratification. I LOVE them!
    —Tif

    P.S. Pick me! 🙂

  2. Mandi says

    January 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    My go to baby knitting projects are the Simple Baby Hat from Itty Bitty Hats. As well as the baby bib from Mason Dixon Knitting. Super easy and fun, plus there are tons of ways to jazz them up. I also love that they are usable.

  3. Liz Anderson says

    January 8, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    My last project is always my favorite! I completed a Christening Gown from 2009’s Knitting Patterns-A-Day calendar. It came out perfect!

  4. Jd says

    January 8, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    I don’t have a favorite yet. I just got my first pair of knitting needles and yarn for christmas and am doing my first project! I’m really enjoying it and look forward to doing lots more!

  5. KateMet says

    January 8, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    I like to make either a stack of bibs and burp cloths ala Mason Dixon, or a blanket. They can be plain or fancy, and they always fit, even if it takes me a bit to get them to the recepient. In the last 3 years, I’ve knit for 19 newborns, and made one sweater. I’ll make my babies clothes.

  6. Renee G says

    January 8, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    One of my favorite patterns is a Shaker Knit pattern that I think was probably published in the 1960s. I have my grandmother’s copy of the magazine that it came in.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

  7. Teresita says

    January 8, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    My fav is Elizabeth Zimmerman baby surprise jacket.

  8. turtle says

    January 8, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    i had to return this book to the libraary today and was so sad about it!!!

    So far i have really enjoyed saarjeets booties! they are so fun to change up and personalize

  9. Yu Linda says

    January 9, 2010 at 12:01 am

    blanket buddy from one skein wonders. easy to knit and so cute.

  10. LizzieK8 says

    January 9, 2010 at 5:15 am

    I’m a BSJ fan! I love making little ones from sock yarn.

  11. katevet says

    January 9, 2010 at 5:39 am

    my favorite pattern has to be a set of a hat and tiny shoes my mom made for my youngest. They were so pretty. She got it from a japanese site but can’t remember which.

  12. Carmen says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:10 am

    My favourite pattern was one knitted for my baby by someone else. It was a pair of vintage booties but they had been knitted in black and hot pink and were instantly transformed into little vintage goth booties if there can be called such a thing. She looked fabulous running around in her walker with those on :o)

  13. Jen says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:15 am

    Almost any baby pattern. I love hoodies, hats, bonnets, booties.

  14. Margarita Cordero says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:22 am

    My favorite knitting pattern was a hand written baby bootie pattern that is now lost. This was in Costa Rica. I may have lost it in the move to the United States in 1967. I remember that it called for sommething like 45 stitches and it was easy to make. Remembering the pattern, always bring good memories about one of my aunts teaching me to knit when I was 12 years old.

  15. Margarita Cordero says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:23 am

    My favorite knitting pattern was a hand written baby bootie pattern that is now lost. This was in Costa Rica. I may have lost it in the move to the United States in 1967. I remember that it called for something like 45 stitches and it was easy to make. Remembering the pattern, always bring good memories about one of my aunts teaching me to knit when I was 12 years old.

  16. Billie K says

    January 9, 2010 at 9:12 am

    It’s been a long time. The last baby thing I knitted was when my 36 year old daughter was a baby….grin. So I guess that was my favorite.

  17. Becky says

    January 9, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Our first Grand Baby Daughter is due any minute now!!! Excitement abounds! I like a quickie baby blanket pattern that I found on the interwebs. It uses fat fluffy yarn and knits up on big needles. Lacy, fluffy and cute.

  18. Jill S. says

    January 9, 2010 at 10:24 am

    Anything easy because I’m definitely at the beginner level when it comes to knitting!

  19. Kim R. says

    January 9, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    My favorite is the 5-Hour Baby Sweater from Bev’s Country Cottage.

  20. Nikki Pacheco Theard says

    January 9, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    As a knitting beginner I’m able to get my needles clicking on easy level projects, I’m fond of bibs and Kimono wrap tops, and soft blankets for wee ones.

  21. Mimi says

    January 9, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    I am learning to knit and found an adorable hat pattern for young children. Everyone comments on the hats I make with this pattern too!

  22. Chrissy says

    January 9, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    I’ve been drooling over this book since before it’s release and I’d love to win a copy! My favorite knitting pattern so far is the hat from the Stitch N Bitch book. Super-fast and super-cute!

  23. Shauna says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    When I was little I carrried around a knitted blanket. It was made by my grandmother. Well, I guess I am following in her footsteps because that is what I like to make, and give as gifts.

  24. helenlam says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    I’m currently expecting my first! My favorite is Saartje’s Fleeglized Bootie.

  25. Jen says

    January 10, 2010 at 10:07 am

    I love the mason dixon baby kimono! It looks super complicated, but all one piece, and garter stitch — what could be better?

  26. Meg says

    January 10, 2010 at 11:11 am

    My current favorite is Divi Toddler Hoodie from the NaturallyCaron website. I made one for my new granddaughter this summer and another for a dear friend’s new granddaughter in Dec. and both moms love it — enough so that I have a request for one in a larger size for my granddaughter!

  27. Andrea says

    January 10, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    My favorite baby pattern is from Debbie Bliss Simply Baby. It is a the manitee coat. I made one for my daughter after she was born and she looked adorable in it.

  28. Cheryl says

    January 10, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    I had fun knitting the poncho,
    BabyDROPS number 16-1
    Knitted DROPS poncho with hood and booties in ”Eskimo”.
    It was a fast knit with red bulky wool.
    I gave it to the neighbour behind us before
    I moved. Her mom called it the red riding hood cape. I was happy with the way it turned out.

  29. crazyestonian says

    January 10, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    My favorite is Perfection Pants pattern from Little Turtle Knits. I have made at least 10 pairs for my daughter (she used them until she got 2.5 yo), and at least 5 pairs as gifts. It is especially neat since you plug in your own gauge and with some very simple hand-held math you get a custom pattern to fit your baby 🙂

    Other than that my most often used pattern is bottom up raglan sweater (sometimes I convert it to cardigan).

    I loved knitting Saartje’s booties as well but apparently they are not very practical (according to some mommies I know) so I haven’t made any more of those.

  30. Rachel HB says

    January 10, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    I love making baby hats. The “umbilical cord” style tops are my favorite…usually I just cast on go without a pattern!

  31. Theresa says

    January 11, 2010 at 6:46 am

    I don’t have a favorite (yet) that’s why I’m hoping to snage this wonderful book. AND, it’s not for needing babies to knit for. My neices each have one…and three colleagues just let it be known that new bundles of joy are on the way! I need a “favorite” pattern like…ummmm..yesterday!!!!

  32. suza says

    January 11, 2010 at 8:40 am

    The first sweater I made for my first child is still my fav, E.Z’s. But recently I made the Angle by Tora Froseth in four different colors and it was brilliant!

  33. Jennifer says

    January 11, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Little baby hats!

  34. Sarah says

    January 11, 2010 at 10:34 am

    I love baby sweaters. I am new to knitting so my favorite pattern is actually a crochet pattern. It’s very simple and works for both baby boys and baby girls.

  35. Carmen says

    January 11, 2010 at 11:49 am

    I don’t have a favorite pattern as I haven’t done any baby knitting yet. I love little sweaters and caps. One mother told me recently it’s nearly impossible to find bonnets to buy anymore.

  36. MaryLee says

    January 11, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    I like making a baby blanket and matching booties. Baby gifts are such fun to make.

  37. Grace Wong says

    January 11, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    My fave is definitely the blanket buddy from one skein wonders!

  38. Heidi says

    January 12, 2010 at 12:57 am

    I love any and ALL baby elf hats. They make for amazing photographs.
    I also love the cocoons, and there has never been a baby bootie that hasnt tugged at my heart.

  39. Debbie B says

    January 12, 2010 at 7:07 am

    I love knitting baby blankets. as a matter of fact I just found a great pattern that I’m thinking about trying! My second favorite would have to be booties, although I have yet to find one that really stays on.

  40. Tina says

    January 13, 2010 at 6:31 am

    I love to knit receiving blankets and hats for little ones.

  41. apryl says

    January 14, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    i love baby knitting! it’s some instant gratification i tell ya!
    one of my favorite projects was a pair of baby booties called “seamless baby booties(top down)” found on ravelry. saartje’s baby booties are also super cute!

  42. leasuh says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    i love knitting hats for babies. they make fast and cute gifts.

  43. Chandelle Binette says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:32 am

    I love baby knitting I have knitted rompers baby socks, diaper soackers sweaterss and longies. I am addicted to it.

  44. Jane Raymond says

    February 10, 2011 at 8:03 am

    I love knitting booties for my grandchildren.

  45. Barb says

    August 20, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    baby hats!

  46. Shelly says

    August 21, 2011 at 5:09 am

    The “vintage” sets, hat with ribbon, saques and booties. I especially like the intricate designs that are like instant embellishment, right in the pattern!

Have you read?

Textured Hat Knitting Patterns

There are all sorts of knitting techniques you can use on hats, but some of my favorites are textured stitch patterns or cabled hats worked in a single color. Check out these great textured hat knitting patterns and find your next fall favorite. 

The K?pekapeka hat from The Practice of Fibre was the one that got me started thinking about textured hat knitting patterns. This one has a simple zig-zag pattern worked with purls. This hat uses centered double decreases for shaping to help keep the pattern going as you finish the top of the hat. It uses worked weight yarn. 

Little Totz Designs has this simple knit hat that uses worsted weight yarn and an allover knit-purl stitch pattern that’s easy to memorize. This one would be a great first hat in the round pattern if that’s something you haven’t tried before. 

The Fia Beanie from Honey and Grace Fiber Co is another simple stitch pattern that’s full of texture. It calls for bulky yarn so it should stitch up in no time in this great textured diamond design. 

Kalurah Hudson’s Cindersmoke hat is an interesting stitch design that uses double moss stitch and bands of slipped stitches throughout the pattern, which is where the decreases are worked, keeping the rest of the pattern as established. It uses bulky yarn and is sized for adults, and you can find it on Ravelry.

Benjamin Matthews has such pretty designs that often turn out to be simpler to knit than they look. The Snow Carved Beanie (find it on Ravelry) for example only uses knits, purls and slipped stitches, but it has a design that looks almost like cables. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn and has a foldover brim for extra warmth. 

While I wanted to keep the focus in this roundup on simple stitch patterns, basic cables are not that much more difficult than regular knitting, and the lattice pattern on this CrissCross Hat form the Purling Princess is so charming I couldn’t resist sharing. This hat comes in three sizes (baby, child and adult) and uses worsted weight yarn. It would be a great gift to knit if you’re thinking about that.

 

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