Innholdsfortegnelse for Winter 2017 i Love Knitting for Baby

se love autumn! Crunchy leaves, crisp days, carby food – but mainly because knitting season is underway, and we have so many gorgeous ideas to tuck into… se have a beautiful ocandi snowman sweater on page 6, our cover star too – super cute and super cool! se also have a sweet fox jumper, whose tail sits proudly on the back (page 30). And on page 36, we have a pretty pinafore dress, perfect for keeping baby warm in style. Also this issue, we have a fair isle tank top (page 48), cheeky monkey, (page 68) and fun Halloween set of pumpkin, hedgehog and blanket (page 4M) – ideal for nurseries! PS ef you have any technical queries about the patterns featured, email loveknitting@immediate.co.uk for help. Don’t miss our next…

S› tripes make a bold style statement, especially when they’re made in striking colours. The yarn comes in a range of several dozen shades including pastels, brights and neYtrals› so there is almost inƤnite choice of colour combinations for making more delicate stripes, if you prefer. The set is knitted in stocking stitch throughout, with ribbed edges, making this a classic knit enhanced with modern stripes that stand out. Cardigan & hat You will need For the cardigan Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK, 50g in: Froggie (shade 220) x 1 (2: 2: 2) balls – A Carrots (shade 219) x 1 (1: 1: 1) balls – B Marmite (shade 218) x 1 (1: 1: 1) balls – C Plum Pie (shade 217) x 1 (1: 1: 1) balls –…

W› hat baby doesn’t look adorable in a jumper with a cute animal face on it? This one has a frollicking fox face on the front and – in an ingenious creative tWist F] Hesigner .o ũ a ƥYff] tail on the back! et’s worked in stocking stitch and the fox design is intarsia. ef you’re new to intarsia, the main thing to remember is to pay close attention to the chart and twist the yarns around each other at colour changes. Have fun! Jumper You will need Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, 50g in: Dinky Denim (shade 117) x 3 (4: 4: 5: 5: 6) balls – A Titchy Tiger (shade 100) x 1 ball – B Liquorice (shade 103) x 1 ball – C Cream (shade 131) x…

This might be the softest pumpkin youCll ever encounter. etCs worked in stocking stitch throughout and is shaped with increases and decreases, then yarn is pulled taut from top to bottom to create the segmented, squishy shape. Pumpkin cushion You will need Sirdar Baby Bamboo, 50g in: Titchy Tiger (shade 100) x 4 balls – A Limey (shade 155) x 1 ball – B 3mm (UK 11, US 2/3) knitting needles 500g toy filling ieasurements Approx 26cm (10ºin) tall, 95cm (37Ωin) around middle at widest point Abbreviations For standard abbreviations see page 87 PUMPKIN CUSHION Using yarn A and 3mm (Ug MM, Uo 2/3) needles, cast on M0 sts. Row 1 lurl. Next row enc in every st. 20 sts Next row lurl. Next row enc in every st. 40…

M›uch of the colourwork in this beautiful cardigan is worked using the fair isle technique, but the body of the scottie dogs can be worked in intarsia if you prefer. et’s a tricky knit and best tackled by expert knitters, though if you have some experience of colourwork and want to practise until you can master this cardigan, you could start with the beret that follows. A simple moss stitch edging Terfectl] Ƥnishes off the carHi. Cardigan You will need Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK, 50g in: Pebble (shade 690) x 2 (3: 3: 3) balls – A Straw (shade 671) x 1 (1: 1: 1) ball – B Shell Pink (shade 674) x 1 (1: 1: 1) ball – C Cloud (shade 693) x 2 (2: 2: 2) balls…

›;› hen a friend or relative is expecting a baby, the mood is one of excited expectation. A baby shower is a wonderful way to share in the mum-to-be’s happiness and an excuse to knit something gorgeous. %t Ƥrst› ]oY might think itŭs eas] to Tick the perfect gift to knit, but when you ponder the array of patterns, yarns, colours and styles to choose from it can become daunting. kur quick guide will help you choose. Classic or contemporary? A baby shower is all about celebrating the expectant mum’s happy state and to share her joyful excitement. ohe will be so much more pleased with your gift if you’ve made the effort to knit something that matches her personality and personal preferences. Does she lean towards traditional styling or…

N›ovelty cushions are a fun way to bring colour and texture to a baby’s room, and this knit is a glowing example! iake it for your little sunbeam using simple garter stitch, plus a little bit of shaping to create the beautiful swirling sun sphere. Cushion You will need Hayfield Bonus DK, 100g in Sunflower (shade 978) x 2 balls Set of four 3.75mm (US 4) double-pointed needles Polyester toy filling Yarn needle oize Approx 35.5cm (14in) in diameter from point to point Tension Tension is unimportant for this project Abbreviations For standard abbreviations see page 87 CUSHION The sphere Using 3.5mm (Uo 4) double-pointed needles, cast on 3 sts. 6S[›› gfb in each stitch. 6 sts llace 2 sts on each of 3 needles and join into a round,…

H› ere is an adorable set that little girls will simply adore. ThereCs a cardigan, shoes and headband for a child, plus a toy bunny with its own dress and headband to match the childCs. The cardigan, headband and bunny trio are st-st, while the shoes are g-st. iade in a matching colour palette, they all share the same beautiful emFroiHereH ƥoral Hetail. -t WoYlH make a delightful gift that new parents will love and keep forever. Cardigan You will need ››6S[ER›7YTIVƤRI›1IVMRS››TP]››››K› ››››››››››››FEPP›MR›&PYWL››WLEHI››››››ũ›% ››››››››››››FEPP›MR›'VIEQ››WLEHI››››››ũ›& ››7GVETW›SJ›]EVR›JSV›ƥS[IV›GIRXVIW ››QQ››9/›››››97››››››ORMXXMRK›RIIHPIW ››››QQ››9/›››››››97››››ORMXXMRK›RIIHPIW 2 buttons ieasurements ›8S›ƤX››››››››››››››››››››››QSRXLW› Tension ›››WXW›ERH››››VS[W›XS›››GQ›››MR››SZIV› K›WX›YWMRK››QQ››9/›››››97››››››RIIHPIW Abbreviations *SV›WXERHEVH›EFFVIZMEXMSRW›WII›TEKI››› CARDIGAN Back Using 3.5mm (Ug 9/M0, Uo 4) needles and yarn B, cast on 58 (62: 68: 76) sts. sork 2 rows in g-st. Change to yarn A and work straight in st-st until…

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L›ook cool as can be on the ski slopes… or in your local park! fane Burns has designed the most wonderful sweater with a winter wonderland theme. A sporty snowman skis through tree-lined snow, wearing a bobble hat complete with a TomTom. 8here are snoWƥakes› too, and it’s all worked in fair isle.ef you’re nervous about fair isle, you could owiss darn the detail on instead – follow the same charts for whichever method you choose. Sweater You will need King Cole Merino Blend DK, 50g in: Rose Hip (shade 3091) x 3 (4: 4: 5: 5) balls – A Aran (shade 46) x 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) balls – B 3.25mm (UK 9/10, US 4) knitting needles 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 9/10, US…

Bright spark  lerfect for cheering up drizzly autumn days, onuggly oquishy is a beautifully bright, bouncy M00g ball of chenille. There are six shades to choose from and also, six adorable designs for babies aged 0-3 years, including this chunky sweater and matching blanket. 4EXXIVR›››››››e›››8S›ƤRH›E›WXSGOMWX›KS›XS› [[[›WMVHEV›GS›YO ›SV›GEPP›››››››››››››››› Natural charm  opun from M00% ohetland wool, this natural, sustainable aran yarn produces beautiful handknits – perfect for snuggly blankets and sweaters that will be passed through the generations. enspired by its crofting heritage, each yarn is named after a different area of ohetland, from Dalsetter, a gorgeous fuchsia and lilac blend, to Boddam, an ocean blue mix. The Croft, £8.50 for a 100g (166m) hank. To buy, go to www.wyspinners.com Blanket effect  se…

T› his pretty coat and hat set is ideal for wrapping up warm in the autumn and winter. And it will do very nicely as a house coat, too.The raglan sleeves are comfortable to Wear anH the ƥareH shaTe HraTes beautifully, making a stylish garment that works well for play and lounging about and even for more formal gatherings where a smart-casYal oYtƤt is neeHeH. sork it in double moss stitch pattern in a multi-coloured yarn. Coat & hat You will need For the coat Rico Baby Cotton Soft Print DK, 50g in Teal-Pink (shade 017) x 4 (5: 6) balls 3.5mm (UK 9/10, US 4) knitting needles 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook 4 (5: 5) buttons For the hat Rico Baby Cotton Soft Print DK, 50g in…

G›irls will look a real treat in this delightful pinafore dress with its bright textured stitch pattern, called ŬFYtterƥ] Tatternŭ.8he] Ho look like roWs of FYtterƥies sYnning themselves› Honŭt the]# .o has knitted it in a soft merino and cashmere ]arn in lovel] Warm coloYrs that Work FeaYtifYll] at this time of ]ear. *or a sTring Hress› Wh] not tr] Tinks anH lilacs# &] then ]oYŭll neeH to make a larger si^e as FaF] Will have groWn› Pinafore You will need Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK, 50g in: Tilly Floss (shade 0526) x 2 (2: 2: 2: 3) balls – A Little Lobby (shade 0494) x 2 (2: 2: 2: 3) balls – B Little Liberty (shade 0458) x 1 (1: 1: 1: 2) balls – C 3.25mm (UK…

Acute little hedgehog is › snYfƥing aFoYt looking for someone to hug. CoYlH that Terson Fe a sTecial someone in your life you knit for? 7tart With his ›sTines› anH Ƥnish with his nose, then embroider e]es ũ the tWinkle in his e]es is the result of a couple of carefully placed stitches in white yarn. Hedgehog You will need Sirdar Baby Bamboo, 50g x 1 ball of each: Goldilocks (shade 97) – A Hedgie (shade 91) – B Scrap of dark grey DK 3mm (UK 11, US 2/3) knitting needles Toy filling Length of black yarn for facial features Length of white sewing thread ieasurements Approx 15cm long, about 27cm around middle at widest point Abbreviations For standard abbreviations see page 87 HEDGEHOG Using yarn A and 3mm (Ug…

H› ow about this snazzy blanket for the nursery? et’s made of zesty colours using the intarsia method, which is a great technique for getting started on colourwork. The straight lines of the blocky shapes are softly contrasted with a lacy edging, which you can make separately and trim other projects with. The yarn is machine-WashaFle› Which makes it great for everyday use. Baby will love and so will you! Blanket You will need King Cole Bamboo Cotton, 100g x 1 ball of each:Grey (shade 522) – AAqua (shade 576) – BWisteria (shade 1645) – CPink (shade 516) – DIce (shade 518) – E4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles ieasurements 70x80cm (27Ωx31Ωin) Abbreviations For standard abbreviations see page 87 BLANKET Using 4mm (Ug 8, Uo 6) needles and yarn…

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Hop to it  e’ve got a new grandson on the way and e’m madly busy knitting for him. e’ve knitted a shawl which he’ll be wrapped in to come home from hospital, some cardigans and some toys. Here’s a bunny e made from a pattern e downloaded from linterest and knitted in a Dg yarn. se’ve named him arrol! Lorraine Winning, via Facebook Lucy says Errol might be the cutest bunny we’ve ever seen, Lorraine. Cosy tot  e love to knit without using a pattern.et means knitting, unravelling and knitting over and over again until e achieve the result that’s in my imagination. Here’s a balaclava e knitted for my two-year-old son, which was modelled on a hat e had as a child that my mum knitted for me. Rasa…

1-15 October 2017 The Knitting & Stitching Show Alexandra Place, London A yarn-lovers paradise of workshops and craft shows. Tickets at www.the  knittingandstitching show.com/london 14 October 2017 West Wales Wool Show Narberth, Pembrokeshire A celebration of all things woolly. Tickets available from www.westwaleswool  show.weebly.com 13-15 October 2017 Loch Ness Knit Fest 2017 Inverness, Scotland Knitting fun in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Tickets at www.loch  nessknitfest.com…

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Knitting chevrons is much › easier than it might at Ƥrst aTTear. -t›s all aFoYt increasing and decreasing in the right spots. geep a clear count of your stitches and it will all work oYt Ƥne ũ after a feW roWs ]oY›ll see easily when and where to increase and decrease, so you wonCt need to concentrate as much on counting. The result of these stripy chevrons is a pleasing pleated effect that looks stunning draped over furniture or a toy box. Blanket You will need Sirdar Baby Bamboo, 50g x 3 balls of each: Titchy Tiger (shade 100) – A Hedgie (shade 91) – B Limey (shade 155) – C Goldilocks (shade 97) – D 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles ieasurements Approx 90cm x 67cm Tension 22…

T›ank tops are so easy to wear over a top or T-shirt. This one is worked in a fun fair isle design with bright colours contrasted against a cream background. knly two colours are used in each row so it’s a great starting point for anyone new to the technique. The vibrant main part of the design is edged with simple ribbing and a single row of colour at the hem, neck and armholes, adding a striking design detail. Tank top You will need Wendy Peter Pan DK, 50g in: Soft Cream (shade 330) x1 (2 ) balls – ARocket Red (shade 932) x 1 (1) ball – BGrass Green (shade 944) x 1 (1) ball – CCustard Yellow (shade 945) x 1 (1) ball – D3.75mm (UK 9, US…

Tiny toes As if a pair of socks for tiny feet wasn’t adorable enough, a set of these stitch markers will add an extra helping of cuteness! sith four sweet designs in a set, they’re perfect for winter knitting. otitch markers, £6.50. To buy, go to www.etsystudio.com/shop/goloUg Bear essential  rintage is everywhere at the moment, so why not add a little retro charm to the nursery, too? ooft, cuddly and knitted in oublime Baby Cashmere ierino oilk Dg, these traditional teddies are part of oublime’s gorgeous new collection for babies, The Twenty First Little Sublime Hand Knit Book (£8.99). sith soft, squishy tummies and sweet details like fair isle, stripes and a garter stitch cardigan, they’re the perfect new pals for your little one to play with. The collection also…

K› nit a soft, squidgy monkey toy that’s nearly as tall as baby is! This cheeky monkey will make a perfect best friend to help baby fall asleep, to share the good times with and be a soothing pal to comfort upsets. He’s made in stocking stitch throughout, and his pyjamas and slippers are worked as part of his body, so there are no extra clothes to work. iake all the pieces separately, then stuff and stitch it all together. Monkey You will need Rico Essentials Merino DK, 50g x 1 ball each in: Powder (shade 21), Beige (shade 61), Green (shade 42), Bright Mint (shade 33), Pumpkin (shade 74), Black (shade 90) 7IX›SJ›ƤZI››››QQ››9/›››››››97›››› HSYFPI›TSMRXIH›RIIHPIW››(42W› ›››QQ››9/›››››››97››››GMVGYPEV›RIIHPI›› 60cm (23aein) long ›››QQ››9/››››97›)››››GVSGLIX›LSSO Stitch marker (optional) 4 stitch holders 8S]›WXYJƤRK ieasurements 60cm (23aein)…

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