What to Knit When Knitting for Baby

Sometimes it is difficult getting started when trying to decide what to knit for baby. This page has several ideas and suggestions for knitting for baby.

Including some free baby knitting patterns that will delight any new mother to dress her baby in these adorable knitting choices.

What to Knit When Knitting For Baby by nightbear

Easy Baby Knitting Patterns - Don't Let Anything Stop You From Knitting

You never know where life will take you. There is always something cropping up to distract you from the really important things like Knitting.If you are a serious knitter, you know what I mean.

I have already created some lens to explain why I believe Baby knitting patterns are so important, well now I want to discuss why Easy Baby Knitting Patterns are so very important to have in your knitting repertoire.

Easy Baby Knitting Patterns by nightbear

Free Knit Baby Bootie Pattern

I found the cutest knit baby bootie pattern. I wanted something functional and cute. A friend of mine lost a newly knit bootie the first week and she was sick about it. But it didn't fit the baby and it fell off.

Well how can that be dealt with? Maybe something that actually fits.

Well I found this really adorable and functional baby bootie pattern at, of all places, the BBC. It is a free pattern and it is very straight forward and easy to understand

But if you are new to knitting there is also a great video someone made to assist their newbie friend with this very pattern.

Baby Booties Free Knitting Pattern by Susan

Peppermint Booties, Free Knitting Pattern

Peppermint Booties

Sizes

3–6 (6–9, 9–12) months

Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurement

Sole measures 3 (3 1/2, 4 1/2) inches

Materials

• Light weight Bernat Softee Baby yarn (5 oz/455 yds per skein): 1 skein each white #02000 (A), prettiest pink #30205 (B) and mint #02004 (C)
• Size 4 (3.5mm) knitting needles
• Size 6 (4.25mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needles
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Instructions

Cuff

With smaller needles and C, cast on 30 (30, 32) sts.

Change to B, and work in K1, P1 Rib for approx 1 1/2 inches, ending with a WS row.

Change to larger needles and A.

Next row (RS): Knit across.

Next row: Purl across.

Shape Instep

Next row (RS): Knit across.

Next row: P21 (21, 22), turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Next row: K12, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Work in St st on these 12 sts for 9 (11, 13) rows.

Next row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (10 sts)

Next row: Purl across.

Rep last two rows. (8 sts)

Cut yarn.

With WS facing, join A to 9 (9, 10) sts on LH needle and purl across.

Next row (RS): K9 (9, 10), pick up and knit 10 (12, 13) sts evenly spaced across right side of instep, knit across 8 sts, pick up and knit 10 (12, 13) sts evenly spaced across left side of instep, knit across rem 9 (9, 10) sts. (46, 50, 54 sts)

Next row (WS): Change to C, knit across.

Next row (RS): K3B, *k1C, k3B; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1C, k2B.

Next row: P2B, *p1C, p3B; rep from * across.

[Rep last 2 rows] 1 (2, 2) times.

Cut B.

Shape Foot

Row 1 (RS): With C, K1, skp, k15 (17, 19), skp, k6, k2tog, k15 (17, 19), k2tog, k1. (42, 46, 50 sts)

Row 2: Knit across.

Row 3: K1, skp, k14 (16, 18), skp, k4 k2tog, k14 (16, 18), k2tog, k1. (38, 42, 46 sts)

Row 4: Knit across.

Row 5: K1, skp, k13 (15, 17), skp, k2, k2tog, k13 (15, 17), k2tog, k1. (34, 38, 42 sts)

Row 6: Knit across.

Row 7: K1, skp, k12 (14, 16), skp, k2tog, k12 (14, 16), k2tog, k1. (30, 34, 38 sts)

Bind off.

Finishing

Sew foot and back seam.

With 1 strand each of B and C, make one 1-inch pompom for each bootie. Referring to photo, sew to front of bootie.

Copyright © 2006 A Dozen Darling Baby Booties, American School of Needlework. All rights reserved.

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If these aren't the cutest thing, I don't know what is. The color alone is so spring, but they are so fun too. The pattern is straight forward and doesn't seem to be something that would take forever. I think it is a great baby knitting pattern to add to your stash.

Free Knitting Pattern 90394B Bluebird Beach Washcloth : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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This is a new stitch to me. It looks like great fun and I love the look of it. The pattern is included. It's free so enjoy it. And as always this could be expanded into a knit baby blanket or a lap blanket or even a scarf or shawl. It's your imagination.

Free Knitting Pattern Rocky Point Beach Washcloth

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A very interesting pattern. I've done something similar in crochet but not knit. And of course this is for a washcloth, but just keep going and expand into something larger, like a baby blanket or lap blanket. I think it would make a great baby knitting pattern

Free Knitting Pattern L0227 Checkers Baby Blanket : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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This is a beautiful and simple pattern that is timeless. I have made several of these and they are always well received. Baby blankets in knit are especially nice gifts. Baby Knitting Patterns as you know are my favorite.