Free Knitting Pattern-Treasured Heirloom Baby Blanket

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Gorgeous soft knit baby blanket. Truly gorgeous, Not for the beginning knitter. But so worth it. This is a wonderful Baby knit pattern

Free Knitting Pattern - Pink Lemonade Hoodie

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What a great look. This pattern is labeled as Easy, and it is perfect for the little one. I really enjoy baby knit patterns that can be finished in a relative short time. A great take along project too.

Free Knitting Pattern 90339B Bellflower Baby Hoodie : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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This is adorable and an easy to make baby knit pattern. I love the color change in this yarn, but you could certainly make this with a solid color or even one of the fancy speicalty yarns. The point is the pattern is easy to follow and really cute.

Free Knitting Pattern Princess Basketweave Throw

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I am not sure if this is so precious because of the pattern or this little girl. Either way it caught my attention. I am always looking for new baby knitting patternsfor my collection. I thought others might like this one as well.

Free Knitting Pattern Baby Sweater Dress

FRONT
Skirt
With larger needles cast on 63 (74, 83) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and work until piece measures about 9 1/2 (10, 11) in. (24 (25.5, 28) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.
Next (Dec) Row (RS): K3 (2, 2), (k2tog, k1) 20 (24, 27) times - 43 (50, 56) sts at the end of this row.
Bind off all sts.
Bodice
With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and k43 (50, 56) sts evenly spaced across bound-off edge (top of skirt).
Note: An easy way to pick up sts evenly is to divide the bound-off edge of the skirt into sections, then pick up sts within each section. Use pins mark the sections as follows: fold piece in half to find the center, then mark center with a pin. Fold again to find center of each half of piece, mark each of these points with a pin. The bound-off edge of the skirt is now divided into quarters. To pick up sts evenly, pick up as follows:
For 12 months size, pick up and k10 sts in first quarter section of skirt, pick up and k 11 sts in each of next 3 quarter sections.
For 2 yrs size, pick up and k12 sts in first section, 13 sts in second section, 12 sts in third section and 13 sts in fourth section.
For 4 yrs size, pick up and k14 sts in each section.

 

Purl 1 row.
Next (Increase) Row (RS): K2 (3, 3), (kfb, k1) 20 (22, 25) times, k1 (3, 3) - 63 (72, 81) sts at the end of this row.
Continue in St st until piece measures 10 (10 1/2, 12) in. (25.5 (26.5, 30.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Next Row (RS): Bind off 7 (7, 8) sts, knit to end - 56 (65, 73) sts at the end of this row.
Next Row: Bind off 7 (7, 8) sts, purl to end - 49 (58, 65) sts at the end of this row.
Next (Dec) Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 47 (56, 63) sts at the end of this row.
Next (Dec) Row (WS): P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 - 45 (54, 61) sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 2 rows until 43 (50, 55) sts rem.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 11 (12, 13 1/2) in. (28 (30.5, 34.5) cm) from beg, end with WS row.
Note: Work even means to work without making any increases or decreases.

 

Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K12 sts and slip these sts to a holder for left shoulder, bind off next 19 (26, 31) sts for neck, then k to end of row.
Continue on 12 right shoulder sts only.
Purl 1 row.
Next Row (RS): K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 11 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row (WS): P1, p2tog, p to end of row - 10 sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 2 rows until 7 sts rem. Work even in St st on these 7 sts until Front measures 14 (15 1/2, 17) in. (35.5 (39.5, 43) cm) from beg. Bind off these 7 sts.
Sl 12 left shoulder sts from holder back onto smaller needle, ready to work a WS row.
Rejoin yarn and purl 1 row.
Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, k to end of row - 11 sts at the end of this row.
Next Row (WS): P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 - 10 sts at the end of this row.
Rep last 2 rows until 7 sts rem. Work even on these 7 sts until same length as right shoulder. Bind off these 7 sts.

 

BACK
Make same as Front.

 

FINISHING
Seam Back to Front across top of right shoulder.
Neck Edging
Note: Edging on neck and armholes is simply sts that are picked up and then immediately bound off, without working any rows.
From RS with smaller needles, and beg at left shoulder, pick up and k88 (104, 116) sts evenly spaced around neck.
Note: Pick up sts evenly as you did for bodice by dividing neck and armhole edge into quarters, then pick up and k22 (26, 29) sts within each quarter.
Bind off all sts. Sew left shoulder seam including edging.
Armhole Edging
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k59 (70, 70) sts evenly around armhole. Bind off all sts. Rep edging around other armhole.
Sew side seams, including edging. Weave in ends.

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Is this the most adorable little baby knitting pattern. I love the simplicity of it, yet it looks very fancy for the little one wearing it. I think you will agree it is so much fun to make these little items and have them ready for the next pregnant friend that says they are expecting a baby girl. Enjoy this one, I know I will.

Make Your Knitting Seams Professional with The Mattress Stitch

A great Article for Knitters that I wrote. When you are knitting for adults or babies you do all the same things. And baby knitting patterns are exceptionally wonderful because everything is miniature and quick to complete.  Hope you enjoy my article. Here is one of the videos that helps you learn about the mattress stitch.

Knitting is an art. Not just a craft or a hobby, but an art. You can make beautiful designs and even develop your own patterns. Once you understand the basics of knitting and you find stitches that really work for you, you can just go crazy with designing. But there is a lot to know about knitting. The finer points and techniques that make a good knitting experience into a great one!

Knitting is an art

This article is about knit seaming. You have to put things together after you have knit the pieces.  You will learn how to piece them together seamlessly and effortlessly. Once you get the han... From: Knitting Patterns Often Call for Seams, Make Yours Professional with the Mattress Stitch (Video)

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