Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Love Knitting for Baby

Welcome to your brand-new issue, filled with a fabulous collection of irresistible baby knits to keep your needles busy and baby looking gorgeous. For an adorable knit that little ones (and parents) will love, don’t miss Jane Burns’ tiger hooded jacket on page 24, complete with tiger stripes! Not only is this knit super-cute, it’s friendly on the purse strings, too – knit it from just £6! Ruth Maddock’s sailboat jumper in cool cotton, p62, will have you dreaming of sunny days by the sea, and for the perfect spring cover-up, try Bergère’s hooded top on page 57. Little girls can never have enough cardies and we have a beautiful selection of patterns this issue, from Peter Pan’s elegant lemon cardie, p10, and Patons’ pretty lacy pink knit, p29, to…

Make your mark Stock up on stitch markers before you embark on your next big project! These brightly coloured opening stitch markers help you mark rounds, increases, decreases, and stitch patterns – and because they aren’t closed, they can be added, removed or adjusted at any time, regardless of which stitch you’re on. In each handy pack you’ll find ten of each of the six shades. Stitch markers, £8. To buy go to www.thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk  or call 0207 794 1129 In a tangle Did you know that online yarn shop Tangled Yarn now has its very own yarn? Mabel & Ivy Coast is a blend of merino lambswool and cotton; a 3-ply that’s great for knitting lighter garments for the warmer months. How about a summer hat or pretty…

Soft 4-ply baby yarn, knitted on 2.75mm and 3mm needles, gives the most delicate finish to these items for premature babies. Angela has created a beautiful cardigan, a hat with bunny ears, little booties and mittens, plus snuggle squares for mother-and-baby bonding, so there are plenty of ways to show you care. The sweet bunny motif and pastel colours tie the whole set together, but you may like to adapt them slightly for a baby boy. YOU WILL NEED • Peter Pan 4-ply, 50g in: White (shade 300) x 2 balls Piglet (shade 940) x 1 ball Bubbles (shade 905) x 1 ball Mango (shade 934) x 1 ball • 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) and 3mm (UK 11) knitting needles • 7 small buttons • 2 small stitch holders…

MAKE A SLIPKNOT START ALL KNITTING PROJECTS WITH THIS EASY KNOT Twist the yarn into a loop, and form a second loop of yarn to pull through the first one. Tighten the first loop into a knot around the second. This will now be your first cast on stitch. CAST ON – THUMB METHOD USE THIS FOR AN EXTRA-STRETCHY EDGE Make a slipknot with a long tail of 2.5cm (1in) per stitch that the pattern asks you to cast on. Loop the tail end of the yarn around your left thumb, and slide the needle tip into this loop. Wrap the ball end of the yarn anticlockwise around the needle. Push the needle through the loop. Slide the loop o your thumb and tighten both ends. Repeat steps 2-4 for…

FOUNDATION CHAIN LIKE CASTING ON, THIS IS THE BASIS FOR YOUR CROCHET PROJECT To start, make a slipknot around your crochet hook. Bring the yarn around the hook from the back to the front and catch the yarn with the hook. With the yarn still under the hook, bring the hook through the slipknot to create a new loop. Lengthen the chain by repeating steps 2-3, creating a new chain stitch with each repeat. TURNING CHAIN HOW TO START THE NEXT ROW At the end of the row, work chain stitches into the last loop to equal the height of the next stitch. Turn your work around and start making the next stitch as instructed in your pattern. CAST OFF FINISH OFF YOUR CROCHET PROJECT Cut the yarn, leaving a…

Without compromising on style, these practical yet pretty dungarees by Bergère de France are ideal for little ones to play in the nursery or run around in the garden, and they also contain plenty of technical details to keep knitters entertained. Made pretty with a row of pink hearts decorating the waistband, the motifs are knitted using Fair Isle detail. There’s a textured bib, button straps and legs that taper at the ankles, too. YOU WILL NEED • Bergère de France Initial, 50g in: Beige x 2 ( 3: 3: 4) balls (A) Rose x 1 ( 1: 1: 1) balls (B) Souche x 1 ( 1: 1: 1) balls (C) • 3mm (UK 11, US 2-3) knitting needles • 4 x 15mm brown buttons • 7 x 10mm transparent…

Spring and summer really lend themselves to pretty little lace knits like this one from Patons’ new Baby Moments booklet. With an elegant pattern making up the main part of this cardigan, plus a textured panel at the top, there is plenty of detail to keep you on your toes. Knitted in Baby Smiles Fairytale Fab 4-ply, this super-soft yarn is hard-wearing and easy to look after. YOU WILL NEED • Baby Smiles Fairytale Fab 4-ply, 50g in: Mauve (shade 01034) x 2 (2: 3: 3: 4: 4) balls • 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles and circular needle (40cm long) • 3 stitch holders • Yarn needle • 5 buttons TENSION • 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm (4in) over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3)…

This little cable beanie from Red Heart is just the project to reach for if you need a gift in a hurry – or if our UK summer proves to be a washout! Stylish cables give this hat some flair, and even beginners will find them simple to create. Knitted in the round in sky blue, it’s easy to care for and easy on the purse too. YOU WILL NEED • Red Heart Baby DK, 50g in: Sky Blue (shade 8507) x 1 ball • 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) double-pointed needles • Cable needle • Yarn needle MEASUREMENTS • For ages: 6-9 (12) months • Finished circumference: 38 (44.5)cm, 15 (17 )in TENSION • 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10, US…

YOU WILL NEED Our handy shopping list tells you what needles to use, how much yarn to buy and whether you need any extra items such as buttons or zips. TENSION The tension tells you how many rows and stitches you need to knit your garment to the correct size. Make a tension square to ensure you’re getting it right before you start to knit the project. SIZING GUIDE Consult the sizing guide to find measurements for all the di erent sizes you can knit the item in.…

ANGELA TURNER www.angelaturnerdesigns. etsy.com ANN FRANKLIN www.ravelry.com/designers/ ann-franklin BERGÈRE DE FRANCE www.bergeredefrance.co.uk CLAIRE MONTGOMERIE montyknits.blogspot.co.uk CICO BOOKS www.cicobooks.co.uk DEBBIE BLISS www.designeryarns.uk.com 01535 664 222 DERAMORES www.deramores.com 0800 488 0708 EURO YARNS www.intercontinental yarns.co.uk 01535 664 222 JANE BURNS www.janeburns.co.uk MRS MOON www.mrsmoon.co.uk PATONS www.makeitcoats.com 01484 681 881 PETER PAN www.tbramsden.co.uk 01943 878 264 RED HEART www.redheart.co.uk ROWAN www.makeitcoats.com 01484 681 881 RUTH MADDOCK www.lupinandrose.co.uk SIRDAR & SUBLIME www.sirdar.co.uk 01924 231 682 STOREY PUBLISHING www.storey.com STYLECRAFT www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk 01535 609 798 WOOL WAREHOUSE www.woolwarehouse.co.uk 01926 882 818…

Variegated yarns are exciting to knit with because you are working with different colours all the time without the hard work of having to change yarns. We love the vibrant shades of Floral from the Eco Baby Prints range, the meadow green and petal pink are reminiscent of summer and look glorious bordered with the soft purple of Mallow, which is purled to create a contrast with the stocking stitch of the main jumper. YOU WILL NEED • Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Prints, 50g in: Floral (shade 11) x 3 (3: 4: 5) balls (M) • Debbie Bliss Eco Baby, 50g in: Mallow (shade 48) x 1 ball (C) • 3mm (UK 11, US 2-3) and 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles • 3 buttons TENSION • 25 sts…

This sea-blue hoodie by Bergère de France is just the thing for baby to wear on those summer evenings or late spring days. Knitted in a mix of garter stitch and reverse stocking stitch, it’s a combination that gives lots of texture to this simple knit. Bergère’s Ecoton is a practical, cotton-acrylic, eco-friendly yarn with a soft, tweedy texture and a natural finish. YOU WILL NEED • Bergère de France Ecoton, 50g in: Oxygene x 3 (4: 5: 6) balls • 3mm (UK 11, US 2-3) and 3.5mm (UK 9-10, US 4) knitting needles • Turquoise non-separating zipper 45 (50: 55: 60)cm, 17¾ (19¾: 21½: 23½)in MEASUREMENTS • 3 mths (6 mths: 12 mths: 24 mths) TENSION • 22 sts and 42 rows to 10cm (4in) over g-st, using 3mm…

A beautiful blanket makes a failsafe gift for newborns, and one that’s sure to get years of use, so treat a baby in your family to this gorgeous lacy design. Pattern rows of butterfly stitch alternate with a simple lace motif that forms a small rosebud, and the blanket is edged with a textured moss stitch border. YOU WILL NEED • Cascade Yarns Eco+, 250g in: Summer Sky Heather (shade 9452) x 1 skein • 6mm (UK 4, US 10) circular or straight knitting needles • Stitch markers • Yarn needle MEASUREMENTS • 71x68.5cm (28x27in) TENSION • 15 sts and 18 rows to 10cm (4in) over Butterfly Stitch/Rosebud Pattern, using 6mm (UK 4, US 10) needles ABBREVIATIONS • For standard abbreviations see page 87 STITCHES USED Moss stitch (multiple of…

\ 0 = no stitches alt = alternate approx = approximately beg = begin(ning) ch = chain cont = continue dc = double crochet dec = decrease (ing) foll = following g-st = garter stitch inc = increase (ing) k = knit kfb = knit into front and back of stitch ktog = knit together k2tog = knit 2sts together m1 = make one stitch by picking up the loop lying between the stitch just worked and the next stitch and working into the back of it MB = make bobble MS = moss stitch P1 = work into the stitch directly below the one at tip of the left needle, and drop the stitch on the needle o as usual patt = pattern patt2tog = work 2 st together…

Who taught you to knit and how long have you been knitting for? Our mum taught us both to knit one Easter when we were very little. Tell us why you decided to launch Mrs Moon? We had taken up knitting and crocheting again after a long break, and couldn’t find anywhere that inspired us locally. Also, our children were starting school and we were both looking to go back to work, so setting up Mrs Moon seemed a good idea! Where did the name come from? We really struggled to find a name that either hadn’t already been used, or wasn’t awful! Mrs Moon is a beautiful poem by Roger McGough. We loved the feel of the poem and thought that the name would suit the shop well. What’s…