One-Skein Wonders for Babies, edited by Judith Durant, photograph by Geneve Hoffman, pub. Storey Publishing, 2015. This is charming book has 10 chapters: Little Ensembles, Little Tops, Little Bottoms, Little Dresses, Little Hats, Little Socks & Bootees, Little Accessories, Little Blankets, Little Toys, and Little Miscellany. That last chapter includes "Mom's Stress Reducer", an eye mask to wear while Little One naps. The others cover practically anything you might want to knit for an infant or toddler. All 101 patterns are thoroughly tech edited by Edie Eckman, so you can knit them with confidence! I love Cathy Campbell's Circus Rings Baby Hat shown in the top right corner of the cover. It uses a long-stripe variegated yarn to achieve stripes of horizontal ribbing. The Elephant Blanket Buddy by Gwen Steege (also on the cover) is one of three adorable blanket toys included in the book. It might be my favorite, because of the trunk which is good for holding onto or sucking. The Sail Away with Me top (at left) by Janice Bye has a delightful sailboat detail in purl stitches on the front. The water ripples are echoed in the sleeves. As is common in this book, the pattern is only given in one size. I imagine this is because of the one skein constraint. Sidebars such as "Babies and Lace" and "Toy Safety" encourage crafting which is mindful of the intended user (and therefore more likely to be used!). Vicki Byram's Vertical Lace Baby Cardigan (at right), Jenny Snedeker's Diamond Vest, Evelyn Uyemura's Greenleaf Baby Hat, Lindsay Lewchuk's Ruffle Bumpkin, Sarah Gomez's Friendly Lizard, and Andrea Wong's Easy Baby Booties were a few of the patterns that caught my eye. But it was extremely difficult to choose just a few! Nearly all the patterns attracted my interest---and that very seldom happens. Another design of note is my own Faux Bow Baby Hat (below). The bow "loops" are double-knit, and the ties are I-cord. And now for the giveaway: Leave a comment by October 20 saying to whom you would give a Faux Bow Baby Hat. This could be an existing or expected baby, a charity, or something else! I'll choose two random entries and send them each a ball of Willow Daily DK courtesy of the folks at Willow Yarns. That's enough for a hat plus some! The pink hat is Willow Daily; the other hat is the buttery Green Sheep Sport in the Tide Pool colorway. Lastly, a few more patterns from the book: Ingenious rattles by Lynn Wilson, each featuring a different knitting technique; Debbie Haymark's take on Mary Jane shoes ("Lizzie Janes"), and Ann Faith's Montana Moccasins. I recommend this book for anyone who's knitting for babies or toddlers, or just wanting a quick project. There's a wonderful mix of cute, clever, and sophisticated designs! Disclosure: The publisher sent Kangath a free copy of this book. Kangath was not compensated for the preceding review. All opinions expressed in Kangath's reviews are her own.
29 Comments
Bonney
10/6/2015 07:12:41 am
I have a new grandson coming in December so my needles are ready for some quick knits! Thanks!
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Melissa
10/6/2015 12:27:52 pm
What a fun addition to the one-skein books. I'd make the hat for Little Al. He was born last week almost a month early. Glad to say that Ruby and baby are doing well. One skein baby knits. Need this book for all the people having babies in our lives.
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Lucia
10/9/2015 10:00:46 am
I would make this hat for my baby granddaughter, they are adorable!
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Roxanne Stevens
10/9/2015 10:39:30 am
Love these one skein wonders book. I have t children who are in the process of starting their families, so grandbabies will be on the way soon.
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Rose Scott
10/9/2015 10:58:15 am
Thank you for an awesome giveaway. I would love to make that cute hat for a future grandbaby. So many lovely patterns to choose from.
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Beth Targ
10/9/2015 12:15:41 pm
These patterns will be great for my twin nieces! Everything in twos!
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knittingdancer on Ravelry
10/9/2015 03:19:46 pm
I don't know of any baby showers coming up so I would knit it for charity.
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Chris D. Wareaglemom on Ravelry
10/9/2015 05:55:19 pm
I have new boy and girl grand babies and I would love this book!
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Lee
10/9/2015 07:07:16 pm
What a sweet book and a great giveaway! I would knit for my new little great-nephew!
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valeriewie
10/9/2015 09:01:52 pm
My friend just had her second baby after a second difficult pregnancy. I love her dearly...but because of several moves and us now living in quite different time zones, our friendship has suffered. I really need and want to make an effort to tighten our bond..
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Patsy Coats
10/10/2015 05:43:04 am
I would give it to Kathleen who makes up baby baby sets for homeless shelters in Maine.
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Bonnie
10/10/2015 06:54:01 am
I have a very sweet coworker who after a stillbirth, then 2 years later got pregnant and had a son at just 30 weeks, he is still in the NICU but gaining weight and doing well! Eliot is 4 lbs 6 ozs and growing!
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Connie K.
10/10/2015 10:38:59 am
I have a very nice and hardworking co-worker who is expecting her third child in just two weeks. I would love to make this sweet little hat for her baby.
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Margaret
10/10/2015 06:52:51 pm
I'd make the Faux Bow Baby hat for my new niece, now two months old.
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Cathy
10/11/2015 12:33:54 pm
Hmm..I'd make a hat for my brother's best friend's new (and first!) baby. It's supposed to be arriving..soonish, but definitely not ater the winter is over!
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Ted
10/12/2015 07:54:51 pm
I have some friends that just found out they're having a baby girl. This couple means the world to me, they are as close as I'll get to having grandchildren in the near future.
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Leslie Brelsford
10/16/2015 02:27:51 pm
I make hats for the local hospital to give to their newborns. I've made variations of the same hat for years. This one is adorable and the detail at the top makes it special.
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Mary Ann
10/18/2015 06:30:13 pm
I have six week old twin granddaughters who would look adorable in the Faux Bow Baby hats.
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Lulu
10/19/2015 04:55:16 am
Knitted is an association that gives good quality knitted goods to refugees. I think that would be great to contribute with such a cute hat and bringing just a little bit of happiness.
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