Knit Baby Blankets! [Hardcover]

Gwen Steege (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

A baby's on the way, and you want to give something personal, something truly of yourself. The solution: Sit down and knit a cozy crib blanket.

New parents will treasure any of the adorable projects in KNIT BABY BLANKETS!. This attractive, die-cut, how-to book contains 15 patterns for baby blankets.

KNIT BABY BLANKETS! is written with the beginning or occasional knitter in mind. All instructions are in plain English - abbreviations are kept to a minimum, and all terms are thoroughly explained. Plus, the unique color-coded column format makes it easy for knitters to follow the instructions for the size of their knitted item.

KNIT BABY BLANKETS! features patterns from a wide range of knitting designers in the United States and Canada, and is packed with practical information, including advice on which yarns are most suitable for baby knits - soft cottons, chenilles, and warm, machine-washable wools. The book also includes a felted knitting project; felting is a hot technique that produces soft, cozy, unusual items that knitters everywhere are enjoying. The styles range from traditional to hip, from whimsical to bold, and all are adorable!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In her companion to Knit Baby Head & Toes, Storey Books editor Steege presents 15 attractive and generally uncomplicated designs for baby blankets. As she points out in her introduction, baby blankets are based on squares, which means there's no complicated shaping required. Most of her designs are "simple, quick-to-knit projects for first-time or on-the-go knitters." Steege's garter stitch Corner-to-Corner blanket, for example (which is her adaptation of a traditional design), is a good example of unadorned elegance. Several of the more complex designs, including the eye-catching intarsia animals Safari Parade and the classic Cable Aran blankets, are best for knitters already adept at color work or cabling. Scattered throughout the patterns are brief but helpful instructions in I-cord, cabling, intarsia, bobbles and grafting. The patterns are carefully laid out in plain English, more or less (standard knitting abbreviations are employed), in a user-friendly column format that sometimes runs to nearly 10 pages per pattern. Steege also provides basic information on knitting in general, and on selecting yarn specifically for babies. This volume's designs are modest rather than frilly, and classic rather than cutesy, making this a solid resource for knitters with plans for multiple blankets. Color photographs throughout.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Gwen W. Steege has been a fiber fanatic for nearly 50 years, and she hasn't tired yet of spending late nights with her knitting needles and a good ball of yarn, sometimes spun from the fleece of her own sheep. By day, she is an editor who has worked on dozens of books about knitting and other fiber crafts. She lives in western Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 127 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580174957
• ISBN-13: 978-1580174954
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #361,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lovely but......, January 18, 2007

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BJean "BJean" (El Paso, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knit Baby Blankets! (Hardcover)

Lovely but the first blanket I knitted contained 4 major errors. I saw the "Sheep Dreams" pattern, loved it, bought the book, and started knitting. I don't expect knitting patterns to be perfect all the time but 4 major errors in one pattern is very sloppy editing. I fixed the instructions and finished the blanket. It is lovely but I won't be knitting any more blankets out of this book and won't buy any more edited by Gwen Steege nor published by Storey Publishing. There are too many alternatives with error-free instructions from which to choose.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars author can't count, March 2, 2009

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Joanne Goulding - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knit Baby Blankets! (Hardcover)

Book is generally well written and clear until you go to make an item. The bumble bee booties are very cute, and the pattern is straightforward - only it isn't right - the numbers do not add up, time and time again. Had to completely improvise.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitting again, April 7, 2011

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This review is from: Knit Baby Blankets! (Hardcover)

I'm back to knitting again after a long time. I am a self-taught knitter/crocheter and still consider myself a beginner. I've knitted blankets and crocheted a baby sweater years ago. This is a sturdy book-small enough to fit in your purse. It has full-page photos and clear instructions. I bought this book for the Aran baby blanket pattern, which is beautiful. While I'm waiting for the 16-inch #7 an #8 circular needles to arrive that I had to order (couldn't find them anywhere, but found them on Amazon), I've started knitting a corner blanket (pattern in this book) for my 7 year-old; the 10 year-old wants one, too. It has a detailed edge, but is very easy-great instructions, so I wasn't intimidated. I love this book and can't wait to start that baby blanket for my new grandbaby! I also bought Knit baby Head and Toes by the same author.