The Baby Knits Book: The Ultimate Collection of Knitwear Designs for Newborns to 3-Year-Olds

by Debbie Bliss

Book Overview

A collection of gorgeous knitwear designs for infants and toddlers - from sweaters and jackets to blankets, booties, and hats. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570762341
• ISBN13: 9781570762345
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.7" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Great for beginning knitters

This is the first book of patterns I ever bought. I disagree with the other reviewer that these are not beginner patterns - they get progressively harder as you go through the book, yes, but compared to almost any other book they are incredibly simple! I have since bought many more books and pamphlets and this is still my favorite. I'm slowly making all of the patterns as I find an excuse (my baby is growing too fast!!). One of my favorite things about it is that it gives detailed instructions on how to do each of the techniques required for a pattern. Each piece highlights a specific technique and I have gotten to be a MUCH better knitter because of it. Granted, the yarn they want you to use is very expensive, but I've had good luck using other, less expensive yarns with the same gauge or using yarns with other gauges (I know, very bad) when it isn't meant to be an heirloom or doesn't really matter what the size is exactly - I figure, baby clothes sizing is so random (my 1 year old wears everything from 0-3 months to 24 months depending on the item and brand) that, especially if it is a gift for a newborn, it doesn't matter much if it is a little snug or a little larger than it is supposed to be for the size - at some point it will fit. This allows me to make a piece with $5 or $6 dollars worth of yarn instead of $50 or $60. In return, this makes the book much cheaper as you make more and more of the items. I LOVE this book!!

best knitting book for baby patterns!

This is absolutely my favorite knitting pattern book for babies. I have made five or six of the projects in this book and they turn out adorable. I've looked at every knitting book for babies that are out there and this one is my favorite.hint: try your local library to select a book you love and THEN buy it if you really love more than just a couple of patterns.

Excellent!

I am slowly working my way through the patterns in this book and can't recommend it enough. The yarns are lovely and very soft for baby's skin. The patterns range from simple sweaters to more involved projects--but the book has something for every level knitter. One piece of advice--check the eratta page on Bliss's website before beginning a project as two or three in the book have typos that will result in hours of frustration. Overall, a great book to purchase!

Debbie's Best Ever

I love every pattern in this book. They are simple classis designs with style and comfort in mind. In my opinion this is her best book yet and I have them all.

*The* baby knits book to have

Debbie Bliss is the queen of baby knits and this book is her latest and best. The book is separated into 3 chapters: "Simple", "Cozy", and "Special" with projects including a raglan sweater, a fair isle yoked sweater, several unique booties, leggings, jackets, hats, etc. The detailing is fun and very up-to-date. You're sure to find several patterns you *have* to make, ranging in time required from a couple hours to a couple weeks where complexity varies. Though sizes included are from 0 - 3 years, most of the patterns are seem to be written at sizes for the 6 to 24 month old. The photography is beautiful and so are the children - it is a great coffee table book for a knitter as well!