{"id":1528,"date":"2013-04-01T15:25:12","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T12:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chocolatemintsinajar.com\/craft\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2013-04-01T15:25:12","modified_gmt":"2013-04-01T12:25:12","slug":"knitting-for-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chocolatemintsinajar.com\/craft\/2013\/04\/knitting-for-babies\/","title":{"rendered":"Knitting for babies"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just love knitting for babies.\u00a0 I think it is to make up for the fact that when I had my daughter I hadn’t learned to knit yet.\u00a0 My grandmother knit 4 wrap around cardigans and some booties.\u00a0 I was also gifted a blanket from my husband’s grandmother.\u00a0 I thought they were amazing gifts.\u00a0 Since I learned how to knit, I knit and crocheted 5 baby blankets for friends and family members.\u00a0 I also sometimes make cardigans and hats.\u00a0 I think blankets are great for beginners, they are flat projects,\u00a0 repetitive and are great for practicing new stitches and techniques.\u00a0 There is a baby on the way in the family and I have been wondering what to make this time.\u00a0 I have a couple of ideas sketched up for blankets.\u00a0 I considered onesies because they are so adorable.\u00a0 But I still haven’t decided.<\/p>\n

Personally, I dislike pastels for children, I think children are so bright and wonderful, why use pastels? I also don’t like the whole idea of pink for girls and blue for boys, I just don’t get it.\u00a0 Neutrals are always a wonderful way to go and nice bright crazy colors are also great too.\u00a0 Yarn is a trickier choice.\u00a0 I don’t really like acrylic yarn, well most of it is just horrible.\u00a0 If you can find the soft kind that washes well, then you can use that.\u00a0 Never ever use a handwash only yarn, do you hate the mother of the baby?\u00a0 Can you imagine handwashing knit items while taking care of a baby?\u00a0 A superwash wool blend can be a fantastic option for colder climates and winter babies.\u00a0 A cotton blend is also great for summer babies.\u00a0 The only problem with wool is that some people are allergic and for people with general allergies wool can be a beast.\u00a0 I am not allergic to wool but when a wool yarn sheds, it makes my allergies flare up, so just keep that in mind.<\/p>\n

You also need to pick a pattern and a yarn that will make you happy as a knitter. Because why make something that drives you crazy?<\/p>\n

Most people will knit a blankets, cardigans or booties. Those are all great items but there are also some really cool ideas like:
\nBaby mobiles are fun and whimsical, you can use a pattern or just find a toy you enjoy knitting and make a few of them. You can use colored ribbon to tie them to the frame or knit icord. You can also do this in crochet. You can use branches or a hoop for your frame. The possibilities are endless.
\n\"BabyMobileCollage\"<\/a>
\n1.Little Fish Mobile<\/a> 2. Hot Air Balloon<\/a> 3. Stars, Stars, Stars<\/a> 4. Monster Swings<\/a> 5. Beach Huts Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n

Soakers.\u00a0 These are great for cloth diapered babies, but can also be used with regular diapers.<\/p>\n

\"SoakersCollage\"<\/a>1. Vanilla<\/a> (dark green) 2. Milo<\/a> Soakers (Light Green) 3. Buttercup Soakers<\/a> (pink) 4. Cutie Bahootie<\/a> (Blue)<\/p>\n

There are so many more ideas like car seat blankets, baby sacs, silly hats, washcloths or cushions.\u00a0 Have fun and enjoy.<\/p>\n

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