Simple Knits for Cherished Babies

by Erika Knight

Book Overview

Delightfully soft and luxurious, these charming knits for little ones will become the heirlooms of the future. Erika Knight's designs use pure yarns such as merino wool, silk, and cashmere, so they're... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855859262
• ISBN13: 9781855859265
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Collins & Brown
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

A great buy, it's become one of my favorites!

I have to disagree with some of the other reviewers. This is a gorgeous book, the photos are beautiful, the yarns used are high quality and yet affordable, and the directions are simple. I have knit eight of the patterns. I have yet to have a mistake that was not of my own making. Even though I am more of an intermediate knitter, this book is just the thing for a quick project for a gift, or even for your own baby! Debbie Bliss's Cashmerino Dk weight is a perfect substitute for the Jaeger cashmere, if you can't find it at your local yarn store. Plymouth's baby alpaca does nicely for the teddy bear. I used La Luz spun silk for the garter stitch slippers, and they turned out beautifully. The booties are soft and gorgeous when done in Lorna's Laces Angel (an angora/lambswool blend). I also used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Socks yarn for the Mabel dress. I found the hand dyed yarn to give a gorgeous colorway, and the superwash wool to be extra handy for those times when baby spits all over her dress! My reccommendations for this book are as follows: Make a gauge swatch. Read the pattern BEFORE you start to knit. Make sure you have checked the sizing charts at the end of the book, and remember that what would have fit my sister Sarah at birth (all nine pounds of her), wouldn't have fit sister Ellen (barely six pounds). Make two sizes if you're unsure, you'll find SOME baby to wear them! Also, remember, it's just knitting, so don't be fearful to branch out! If you have to pull your stitches out, no one has to know!

Awesome Book!!

My sister in law is having a baby and therefore I wanted to knit the baby some special things. Browsing through the kajillions of baby books out there and this one drew me in automatically. Like so many others have written the pictures were beautiful, clean looking and classic. Anyone would be proud to give these items as a gift. I so far have made the booties, beanie cap and currently working on the teddy bear. I am an Adventurous Beginner (i love to knit socks), and needed jus a bit of help reading the pattern for the teddy bear as I was counting the stitches wrong. I like how the patterns are written out in English, full words and no abbreviations in sight. The other thing about being an Adventurous Beginner is that i don't particularly like to purl and this book had some really nice garter stitch patterns. Also the patterns that called for purling were enticing enough to get me to purl...haha.... I would recommend this book and will look forward to any book that Erika has written. I have seen her on Knitty Gritty on DIY and her ideas are great and interesting.

this book rocks!

from simple booties and a hat that knit up in a snap for quick gifts, to more elaborate baby sweaters and dresses, even a teddy bear, this book is terrific. beautiful pics! easy to understand directions! if you're going to buy one baby pattern book, this is the one to get. many of the patterns are written for cashmere, but it's easy to subsitute with more practical, less expensive yarn.

I Can't stop using this book

Sumptuous photography, and wonderful easy projects. If you don't know of a baby to knit for you'll find one!! I can't stop doing all of the projects - and I'm only a beginner. This is one of the best baby knit books out there - and I've looked through lots!

Another Wonderful Book!!

I purchased her first book and found it chock-ful of incredible ideas and patterns. This one does not disappoint either, incredible patterns and beautiful photography make this eye candy for any knitter.I look forward to more books by this author.Happy Knitting,Nanette of Fruitland, ID