One-Stitch Baby Knits: 22 Easy Patterns for Adorable Garments and Accessories Using Garter Stitch

by Val Pierce

Overview

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories! This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you’ll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 25 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from bootees to hats to blankets. Whether it’s a kimono-style jacket that you don’t have to pull over a newborn’s head or drawstring mittens that keep your little one from pulling them off, One-Stitch Baby Knits is full of thoughtful details that parents will love. Each and every one of these irresistible garments is made entirely with the garter stitch—the easiest stitch in knitting—making them accessible to beginners and quick and simple for more experienced knitters. Designed with small babies in mind, Val’s patterns can be readily customized to get exactly what you want in a garment that’s cheaper and sturdier than anything you’ll find in stores.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781504801102
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/11/2019
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	1,087,861
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Knitting and crochet have been a lifelong passion for Val Pierce, her father having taught her to knit at the tender age of 5. Having worked for many major yarn companies and various well-known designers, she decided it was time to branch out and begin making her own designs. Author of Love… Knitting, Val's work is published regularly in knitting magazines. She also teaches knitting and crochet to both adults and children.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Hints, Tips, and Techniques 8

Projects

Beginner

Geometric Blanket 30

Easy Burp Cloth 34

Tickled Pink Bootie and Headband Set 38

Bunny Earflap Hat 42

T-Shaped Sweater and Simple Shoes 46

Simple Pom-Pom Hat 51

Intermediate

Color-Block Hooded Scarf 54

Navy and Speckle Striped Booties 58

Pink Ombré Baby Bib 62

Sleepy Babies Blanket 68

Pinafore Dress 72

Sailboat Bib 78

Christmas Shoes 82

Ducky Snuggle Blankie 86

Toasty Mittens on a Rope 90

Navy Striped Bib 94

Sleepy Cow Hat and Drawstring Mittens 98

Experienced

Striped Yoke Cardigan 104

Newborn Diaper Cover, Hat, and Booties 110

Teddy Bear Romper 116

Under-the-Sea Hooded Jacket 122

Little Rosebud Wrap Set 130

Index 138

Suppliers 140

Acknowledgments 142

Photo Credits 142

About the Author 144

Editorial Reviews

★ 05/20/2019

Pierce’s appealing book is the ideal resource for beginning or aspiring knitters ready to make something more interesting than a scarf and intent on creating something for a newborn. It doesn’t matter if one’s never picked up a knitting needle before, as the opening section provides all the instruction needed to start. Each of the 22 patterns, which run from burp cloths to cozy cardigans, uses knitting’s most basic stitch, the garter, and is accompanied by clear instructions and helpful photos. Newbies will appreciate Pierce’s friendly reassurances that yes, mistakes happen and one can always start again. Patterns for a geometric blanket or a pom-pom hat can be stitched up quickly after just a bit of practice. However, the book isn’t only for absolute beginners. More experienced knitters looking for last-minute gift ideas will find patterns for a teddy bear romper and an “under the sea”–themed hooded jacket, among other more demanding projects. Every pattern included yields simple but precious items that should have plenty of appeal for new parents. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Clear instructions and illustrations.

Ella Heart Book Reviews

What a cute book of baby knits! The projects in this book are simple enough for a determined beginner but hold a decent amount of visual interest. Everything is worked flat and in garter stitch, for those who are not into purling or circular knitting. It would be easy for more experienced knitters to adjust these patterns and add in some visual interest that may have been sacrificed for simplicity.

City University of New York - Nicole Williams