Chic Knits for Stylish Babies: 65 Charming Patterns for the First Year [Paperback]

Patricia Wagner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 2007

Turn any baby into a fashion plate with the cutest knitting patterns ever!


Baby looking a little dowdy? Spruce up even the frumpiest babies with Chic Knits for Stylish Babies. With 65 adorable patterns for sweaters, pants, jumpers, overalls, vests, coats, jackets, scarves, booties, hats, and blankets, this book will soon make Junior the envy of the binky set. Three sections make it easy to choose a distinctive look for babies from birth to twelve months: Cross-Country Babies, with designs featuring the colors and motifs of British, Irish, and French folk traditions; Bright Babies, with patterns made up of bright, bold colors; and Very Wise Babies, with cool updates of classic baby wear. Get Baby out of those boring onesies and into something really chic (and fun to make!) with Chic Knits for Stylish Babies.



• Ooh-la-la! Author is a French magazine editor


• Perfect for new mothers—all three million of them every year in the U.S.


• Stunning presentation and beautiful designs are great for the booming numbers of new knitters 25 to 34 (up 150 percent!) and 55 to 64 (up 74 percent!)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Patricia Wagner is editor-in-chief of the leading French women's magazine Modes & Travaux, which features projects and practical information on fashion, crafts, cooking, health, and beauty. She lives in Paris, France.


Jean-François Chavanne is a commercial photographer based in Paris.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823099954
• ISBN-13: 978-0823099955
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.5 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully different, December 3, 2007

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Linda Bulger (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chic Knits for Stylish Babies: 65 Charming Patterns for the First Year (Paperback)

This book of baby knit designs completely enchanted me. The garments are helpfully arranged in "wardrobes," with each set containing some combination of trousers, overalls, pullovers, jackets, dresses, hats and boots. The photography is a treat for the eyes. The styles are definitely NOT what you see every day on babies; since the author and photographer are French, presumably the designs are too.

I found the directions clear and concise, well diagrammed, with charts where applicable. The designs are all tiny - mostly to 12 months size though a few to 18 months - so if you want to knit for a particular baby you'll need to get an early start. The book doesn't contain any knitting directions (I'm glad they filled it chock-full of adorable garments instead) and some of the patterns could be challenging for very new knitters. These are not drawbacks, as long as the buyer is aware that a certain knitting mojo may be needed to produce these eye-catching garments.

My first choice was the swing top from the "Perfect Little Girl" wardrobe. Much as I want to knit the rest of the pieces to go with it, the llama romper is claiming my attention next.

Infants probably don't care that much about looking stylish. But if you want to please yourself and some new parents or parents-to-be, there's sure to be something in this fantastic book that will send you running for your needles.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better Knit Fast!, January 1, 2009

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Sarah Klacka (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chic Knits for Stylish Babies: 65 Charming Patterns for the First Year (Paperback)

This book is full of intricate patterns and a variety of techniques beyond the basic knit/purl combinations, including eyelet edging and hemming, use of zippers, stuffed animals, cable patterns, color work (both intarsia and duplicate stich) and patchworking. The booties and hats are very creative as well as all the little clothes, unlike anything I have seen in other books.

Most patterns, although the pictures are presented in a range of color options, are really for little girls, but there are a good number of neutral choices and a few exclusively for boys. Most use small needles and very delicate yarn but of course, that makes for a finer, more heirloom-quality product in the final result. I have tucked away everything that I knitted for my son as a keepsake.

Only drawback to this book is the patterns are for the first year only--so it is ideal for pregnancy, but after that... these projects are extremely rewarding but VERY SLOW GOING, given the small needle sizes and the fine yarn. I recommend getting whatever you want to have finished for the baby done before he or she arrives.

I knitted from this book throughout my pregnancy and it was very calming and a wonderful feeling to be creating something so special for my little one while waiting for him to arrive. Recommended, just knit fast

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful things, September 22, 2007

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C. Bowman (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chic Knits for Stylish Babies: 65 Charming Patterns for the First Year (Paperback)

This book has some of the most BEAUTIFUL baby clothes I have seen yet. The outfit on the cover is NOT one of them. So don't judge this book by the cover.