Baby Style: Home Accessories and Irresistible Knitwear Designs for 0-3 Year Olds [Paperback]

Debbie Bliss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 2000

Bestselling designer Debbie Bliss is known worldwide for her ability to combine practicality and style in her immensely popular designs. In this new collection she provides a complete range of ideas for the new baby or child, including ideas for the home and stylish accessories, as well as irresistible clothes. Each of the 30 designs is beautifully photographed and clear instructions make the patterns straightforward to knit. Some of the original ideas featured include:

A denim throw, with pockets for favorite toys and books
A variety of mini cushions
Knitted coathangers
A cozy dressing gown and hot-water bottle cover
Practical and stylish sweaters, cardigans and jackets to suit every child

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Debbie Bliss is the author of the enormously popular Baby Knits as well as New Baby Knits, Kids’ Knits for Heads, Hands and Toes, Nursery Knits, Teddy Bears, Toy Knits, Baby Style, and Quick Baby Knits. She lives in England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (October 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312267142
• ISBN-13: 978-0312267148
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Debbie Bliss

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Same old, same old, October 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Baby Style: Home Accessories and Irresistible Knitwear Designs for 0-3 Year Olds (Paperback)

I think Ms. Bliss has run out of ideas. I've been disappointed with the last several books and this is just more of the same. There are a few new patterns (e.g., a little jumper and a bathrobe), but most are just recycled versions of the same old thing. Look through the books you already have. There was nothing new in this book that I would make.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some duds but overall a nice collection of baby gear, July 21, 2001

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Carol S. (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baby Style: Home Accessories and Irresistible Knitwear Designs for 0-3 Year Olds (Paperback)

Let me start with a disclaimer: I love Debbie Bliss patterns for children and babies, and feel she is one of the best young designers out there today. So I guess you could say I'm predisposed to like whatever her latest book is. "Baby Style" contains many of her trademark knitted patterns that will please her diehard fans: sweaters, booties, caps, stuffed animals. While there was some feeling of repetition from her earlier books, I felt there were enough fresh ideas to make this book worth owning. I have knit from this book and had no problem with the patterns. My criticisms: (1) there are some ridiculous patterns interspersed with the good ones, like a knitted hot water bottle cover, and coat hanger covers done in a tiny gauge. Who has the time or inclination for such pointless knittery? (2) as usual, the trendy photography doesn't give you a clear look at the finished items. Close-ups of the collar or yarn are nice, but how about including a photo that would be helpful for a knitter in gauging fit or getting an overall sense of how an item looks? (3) While measurements are given at the beginning of the patterns, there are no diagrams. I find the diagrams helpful in estimating size and substituting yarns at different gauges. (4) While I am also a big fan of Rowan and Jaeger yarns, be forewarned that using the listed yarns may put quite a dent in your knitting budget (e.g., Rowan Wool-Cotton is a gorgeous yarn, but at 8 bucks and change per skein, the price of even a kid's sweater is steep). Best to be prepared to substitute if cost is an issue.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A beauiful addition to any knitting library, January 12, 2001

By 

Ellen Carlson (Little Rock, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Style: Home Accessories and Irresistible Knitwear Designs for 0-3 Year Olds (Paperback)

I think this is a great book to add to any knitter's library. There is a good selection of simple patterns and then some more complicated for people looking for color kniting or something more chalenging. There are accesories in this book that make wonderful gift ideas. The padded hanger covers are darling and if sized up would be great for hanging adult sweaters, also. So, if you look there's something for everyone as long as you're willing to re-write and alter patterns.

The only downside is there are no diagrams to show finished measurements.