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Projects include booties in fisherman's rib and seed stitches, rainbow booties with matching hat, flower picot and frilly sun hats, and blankets with teddy bear and rosette motifs. Sweaters range from sheep, daisy, and nautical styles to swing, fringed, and loop stitch cardigans. Other patterns include an easy henley, zigzag bolero, peplum coat, moss stitch duffle coat, cabled vest and pullover, lace and seed stitch dress, and more. An ideal source of fresh ideas and personalized presents, this book is also a great gift for anyone with a knack for knitting.
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| ISBN-13: | 9780486817767 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication date: | 11/28/2016 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 128 |
| File size: | 22 MB |
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About the Author
Knitwear designer Jody Long is well known for his knitted toys and classic garments with a contemporary twist. He has published a variety of other knitting books and patterns and has taught numerous workshops throughout the United Kingdom.
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Adorable Baby Knits
25 Patterns for Boys and Girls
By Jody Long
Dover Publications, Inc.
Copyright © 2016 Jody LongAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-486-81776-7
CHAPTER 1
Baby Banner
Measurements Skill Level *
Square Blocks (5.25in/13cm)
Drops Cotton Light (Off 2 1.75oz/50g;
White 01) 115yds/105m
Drops Cotton Light (Light 1 1.75oz/50g;
Pink 05) 115yds/105m
Drops Cotton Light (Ice Blue 1 1.75oz/50g;
08) 115yds/105m
Materials
* 1 Pair US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
* 1 Small safety pin
* 2.2yds (2m) of narrow ribbon
Gauge
25 sts and 36 rows = 4in/10cm in St st. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BLOCKS
(Make 2 B's, 1 A, and 1 Y in Off White; 3 Light Pink hearts and 2 Ice Blue hearts) CO 33.
Rows 1–49 Follow charts, ending with WS row. BO knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block squares to measurements. Use a safety pin to thread ribbon through blocks as illustrated above.
CHAPTER 2Fisherman's Rib Booties
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-3 3-6
months months
Red Heart Lisa 1
1 1.75oz/50g;
(Baby Blue 5665) 145yds/133m
Materials
* 1 Pair US 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4in/10cm in St st. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
K1B Insert needle into next stitch one row below.
1/1 Rib (over an odd number of sts) Row 1 K1, [P1, K1] across. Row 2 P1, [K1, P1] across. Rep Rows 1–2.
Skpo Slip next st from LHN to RHN as if to knit, without knitting it. K next st and slip the slipped st over this last K st. (1 st decreased)
S2kpo Slip next 2 sts from LHN to RHN as if to K2tog, without knitting them. K next st and slip the 2 slipped sts over this last K st. (2 sts decreased)
BOOTIES (make 2)
CUFF
CO 31 (33).
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 P1, [K1B, P1] across.
Rows 3–14 Rep Rows 1–2.
Rows 15–22 Work 1/1 Rib.
Rows 23–26 (28) Work even in St st.
SHAPE INSTEP
Row 27 (29) K21 (22) turn.
Row 28 (30) P11, turn.
Rows 29–36 (31–40) Work even in St st on 11 sts only.
Row 37 (41) K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 9 sts.
Row 38 (42) Purl.
Rows 39–40 (43–44) Rep the last 2 rows — 7 sts. Cut yarn.
FOOT
Row 41 (45) With RS facing, join yarn to inner edge of first 10 (11) sts, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along right side of instep, K across 7 sts of toe, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along left side of instep and K across rem 10 (11) sts — 43 (49) sts.
Rows 42–46 (46–50) G st.
SHAPE FOOT
Row 47 (51) (RS) K1, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K5, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K1 — 39 (45) sts.
Row 48 (52) And all foll WS rows Knit.
Row 49 (53) K1, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K3, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K1 — 35 (41) sts.
Row 51 (55) K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1 — 31 (37) sts.
Row 53 (57) K1, skpo, K11 (14), s2kpo, K11 (14), K2tog, K1 — 27 (33) sts.
Row 54 (58) Knit. BO leaving tail for finishing.
FINISHING
Fold BO edge and sew to close sole, continue up heel, joining ends of rows 26 (28) –1, reversing seam for cuff.
CHAPTER 3Seed Stitch Booties
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-3 3-6
months months
Sirdar Snuggly Dk 1
1 1.75oz/50g;
(Pink 212) 1796yds/164m
Materials
* 1 Pair US 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 4in/10cm in St st. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BOOTIES (make 2)
CUFF
CO 31 (33) sts.
Rows 1–17 (19) K1, [P1, K1] across.
Rows 18 (20)–22 (26) St st.
INSTEP
Row 23 (27) K21 (22) turn.
Row 24 (28) P11, turn.
Rows 25 (29)–32 (38) Work even in St st on 11 sts only.
Row 33 (39) (RS) K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 9 sts.
Row 34 (40) Purl.
Rows 35–36 (41–42) Rep the last 2 rows — 7 sts. Cut yarn.
FOOT
Row 37 (43) With RS facing, join yarn to inner edge of first 10 (11) sts, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along right side of instep, K across 7 sts of toe, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along left side of instep and K across rem 10 (11) sts — 43 (49) sts.
Rows 38–42 (44–48) G st.
SHAPE FOOT
Row 43 (49) (RS) K1, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K5, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K1 — 39 (45) sts.
Row 44 (50) and all foll WS rows Knit.
Row 45 (51) K1, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K3, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K1 — 35 (41) sts.
Row 47 (53) K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1 — 31 (37) sts.
Row 49 (55) K1, skpo, K11 (14), s2kpo, K11 (14), K2tog, K1 — 27 (33) sts.
Row 50 (56) Knit. BO leaving tail for finishing.
FINISHING
Fold BO edge and sew to close sole, continue up heel, joining ends of rows 26 (28)–1, reversing seam for cuff.
CHAPTER 4Rainbow Booties
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-3 3-6
months months
Lion Brand Modern Baby 1
1 2.6oz/75g;
(Blue 109) 172yds/158m
Lion Brand Modern Baby 1
1 2.6oz/75g;
(Red 113) 172yds/158m
Lion Brand Modern Baby 1
1 2.6oz/75g;
(Orange 133) 172yds/158m
Lion Brand Modern Baby 1
1 2.6oz/75g;
(Yellow 158) 172yds/158m
Lion Brand Modern Baby 1
1 2.6oz/75g;
(Green 130) 172yds/158m
Materials
* 1 Pair US 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 4in/10cm in St st. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
1/1 Rib (over an odd number of sts) Row 1 K1, [P1, K1] across. Row 2 P1, [K1, P1] across. Rep Rows 1–2.
BOOTIES (make 2)
CUFF
With Blue, CO 31 (33) sts.
Rows 1–18 Work 1/1 Rib.
Rows 19–22 (24) Work even in St st.
SHAPE INSTEP
Row 23 (25) K21 (22) turn.
Row 24 (26) P11, turn.
Rows 25–32 (27–34) Cont working even in St st on 11 sts only in the foll stripe pattern.
2 rows each in Red, Orange, Yellow, and Green.
0–3 MONTHS ONLY
Row 33 With Blue, K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 9 sts.
Row 34 Purl.
Row 35 With Red, K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 7 sts.
Row 36 Purl. Cut yarn.
3–6 MONTHS ONLY
Rows 35–36 With Blue, work even in St st.
Row 37 With Red, K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 9 sts.
Row 38 Purl.
Row 39 With Orange, K1, skpo, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 — 7 sts.
Row 40 Purl. Cut yarn.
BOTH SIZES (Cont with Blue for remainder of bootie)
FOOT
Row 37 (41) With RS facing, join yarn to inner edge of first 10 (11) sts, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along right side of instep, K across 7 sts of toe, pick up and K8 (10) sts evenly along left side of instep and K across rem 10 (11) sts — 43 (49) sts.
Rows 38–42 (42–46) G st.
SHAPE FOOT
Row 43 (47) (RS) K1, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K5, skpo, K14 (17), K2tog, K1 — 39 (45) sts.
Row 44 (48) and all foll WS rows Knit.
Row 45 (49) K1, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K3, skpo, K13 (16), K2tog, K1 — 35 (41) sts.
Row 47 (51) K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1, skpo, K12 (15), K2tog, K1 — 31 (37) sts.
Row 49 (53) K1, skpo, K11 (14), s2kpo, K11 (14), K2tog, K1 — 27 (33) sts.
Row 50 (54) Knit. BO leaving tail for finishing.
FINISHING
Fold BO edge and sew to close sole, continue up heel, joining ends of rows 26 (28)–1, reversing seam for cuff.
CHAPTER 5Rainbow Hat
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18
months months months months
Lion Brand 2.6oz/75g;
Modern Baby 1
1 1
1 172yds/158m
(Blue 109)
Lion Brand 2.6oz/75g;
Modern Baby 1
1 1
1 172yds/158m
(Red 113)
Lion Brand 2.6oz/75g;
Modern Baby 1
1 1
1 172yds/158m
(Orange 133)
Lion Brand 2.6oz/75g;
Modern Baby 1
1 1
1 172yds/158m
(Yellow 158)
Lion Brand 2.6oz/75g;
Modern Baby 1
1 1
1 172yds/158m
(Green 130)
Materials
* 1 Pair US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles
* 1 Pair US 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows = 4in/10cm in St st with larger needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
1/1 Rib (over an odd number of sts) Row 1 K1, [P1, K1] across. Row 2 P1, [K1, P1] across. Rep Rows 1–2.
STRIPE PATTERN
Beg with a K row, work 4 rows even in St st in the foll stripe pattern: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue.
HAT
With smaller needles and Blue, CO 71 (81, 81, 91).
Rows 1–19 (21, 21, 23) Work 1/1 Rib.
Change to larger needles and work even in stripe patt until hat measures 6 (6.5, 6.75, 7.25)in/15 (16.5, 17, 18)cm from beg.
SHAPE CROWN (maintaining stripe pattern)
Row 1 (RS) K1, [K2tog, K3] across — 57 (65, 65, 73) sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 3 K1, [K2tog, K2] across — 43 (49, 49, 55) sts.
Row 5 K1, [K2tog, K1] across — 29 (33, 33, 37) sts.
Row 7 K1, K2tog across — 15 (17, 17, 19) sts.
Row 8 P1, P2tog across — 8 (9, 9, 10) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread tail through rem sts, pull up tightly and fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew row ends tog, matching stripes and reversing seam halfway into rib section.
CHAPTER 6Flower Picot Hat
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-6 6-12 12-18
months months months
Red Heart Lisa 1
1 1
1.75oz/50g;
DK 145yds/133m
(Fire 207)
Red Heart Lisa 1
1 1
1.75oz/50g;
DK 145yds/133m
(Candy 8305)
Materials
* 1 Pair US 3 (3.25mm) knitting needles
* 1 Pair US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles
* 1 Pair US 6 (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4in/10cm in St st using largest needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
HAT
Using US 5 (3.75mm) needles and Fire, CO 75 (79, 83) sts.
Rows 1–3, 5–6 St st.
Row 4 Picot row (WS) K1, [yo, K2tog] across.
Rows 7–10 G st.
Change to US 6 (4mm) needles and Candy.
Work even in St st until hat measures 3.75 (4, 4.5)in/9.5 (10, 11)cm from picot row.
Next row (WS) P, dec 4 (dec 1, inc 2) sts evenly spaced across — 71 (78, 85) sts.
SHAPE CROWN
Row 1 (RS) [K5, K2tog] across to last st, K1 — 61 (67, 73) sts.
Rows 2–4, 6–8 St st.
Row 5 [K4, K2tog] across to last st, K1 — 51 (56, 61) sts.
Row 9 [K3, K2tog] across to last st, K1 — 41 (45, 49) sts.
Rows 10, 12, 14 Purl.
Row 11 [K2, K2tog] across to last st, K1 — 31 (34, 37) sts.
Row 13 [K1, K2tog] across to last st, K1 — 21 (23, 25) sts.
Row 15 K2tog across to last st, K1 — 11 (12, 13) sts.
Row 16 (WS) P1 (0, 1), P2tog across — 6 (6, 7) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a tail, thread tail through rem sts, pull up tightly and fasten off securely.
FLOWERS (Make 3)
Using US 3 (3.25mm) needles and Fire, CO 25 sts.
Rows 1–3 St st.
Row 4 Picot row (WS) K1, [yo, K2tog] across.
Rows 5–6 St st. BO purlwise.
FINISHING
Sew ends of rows forming a seam down center back. Fold hem on picot row to wrong side and slip stitch in place.
Fold CO and BO edges of each flower together with RS outside and slip stitch together. Roll the strip up tightly lengthways to form a flower shape, work several stitches into base of each flower to hold shape. Sew the flowers in a cluster as illustrated, with seam on hat at center back.
CHAPTER 7Frilly Sun Hat
Measurements Skill Level *
Size 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18
months months months months
Debbie Bliss Eco
Baby Prints 2
2 2
3 1.75oz/50g;
(Blossom 008) 136yds/124m
Materials
* 1 US 3 (3.25mm) 32in/80cm circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge
25 sts and 34 rows = 4in/10cm in St st. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
HAT
CO 86 (92, 98, 104) sts.
Work back and forth in St st until hat measures 3.75 (4, 4.25, 4.75)in/9.5 (10, 11, 12)cm.
SHAPE CROWN
Row 1 (RS) K3 (1, 4, 3), [K2tog, K7] across to last 2 (1, 4, 2) sts, K2 (1, 4, 2) — 77 (82, 88, 93) sts.
Rows 2–4 St st.
Row 5 K3 (1, 0, 3), [K2tog, K6] across to last 2 (1, 4, 2) sts, K2 (1, 0, 2) — 68 (72, 77, 82) sts.
Rows 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 Purl.
Row 7 K3 (1, 0, 3), [K2tog, K5] across to last 2 (1, 0, 2) sts, K2 (1, 0, 2) — 59 (62, 66, 71) sts.
Row 9 K3 (1, 0, 3), [K2tog, K4] across to last 2 (1, 0, 2) sts, K2 (1, 0, 2) — 50 (52, 55, 60) sts.
Row 11 K0 (1, 0, 0), [K2tog, K3] across to last 0 (1, 0, 0) sts, K0 (1, 0, 0) — 40 (42, 44, 48) sts.
Row 13 K0 (1, 0, 0), [K2tog, K2] across to last 0 (1, 0, 0) sts, K0 (1, 0, 0) — 30 (32, 33, 36) sts.
Row 15 K0 (1, 0, 0), [K2tog, K1] across to last 0 (1, 0, 0) sts, K0 (1, 0, 0) — 20 (22, 22, 24) sts.
Row 16 P2tog 10 (11, 11, 12) times — 10 (11, 11, 12) sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail through rem sts, pull up tightly and fasten off.
FRILL
Row 1 With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and K86 (92, 98, 104) sts along cast on edge.
Rows 2–4 Work back and forth in G st.
Row 5 K1, [m1, K1, m1, K2] across to last st, K1 — 142 (152, 162, 172) sts.
Rows 6, 8 Knit.
Row 7 K1, [m1, K3, m1, K2] across to last st, K1 — 198 (212, 226, 240) sts.
Row 9 K1, [m1, K5, m1, K2] across to last st, K1 — 254 (272, 290, 308) sts.
Rows 10–15 (17, 19, 21) G st.
Picot bind off row (WS) BO 2 sts, [place st from right hand needle back onto left hand needle, CO 2 sts, BO 4 sts] across. Fasten off.
(Continues...)
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