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Simple Knits for Cherished Babies [Paperback]

Erika Knight
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Book Description

February 3, 2009

Delightfully soft and luxurious, these charming knits for little ones will become the heirlooms of the future. Erika Knight’s designs use pure yarns such as merino wool, silk, and cashmere, so they’re perfect for a new baby’s delicate skin. Each page is full of classic items such as bootees, bonnets, cot blankets, and cardigans in carefully chosen pastels and neutrals. And the best part is, all the designs take only a weekend or less to complete! 

 

 

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Knight's earlier pattern book, Comforts of Home (Martingale, 2000), emphasized knitting soft, comfortable fashion accessories for the home. In a similar tone, this book emphasizes classic designs knitted for babies in pastels and naturals using soft fibers such as bulky cottons, silk, and cashmere. Beginning knitters can complete most of the designs featured, and, although specific yarns are recommended, the author includes information on substituting yarns. Visually, this is a beautiful book, with full-page color photos of each design and detailed close-ups. Among the many designs featured are an enchanting cashmere teddy bear, a lace-edged baby blanket, and classic baby booties. Warmly recommended for public libraries of all sizes.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Erika Knight is a renowned design consultant to the fashion and yarn industry. Originally from a fine art background, she has worked in most areas of knit and fabric design from original concept, garment design, pattern and print through to yarn design and production. Her signature designer hand knit label - Molto! - was highly successful across the globe, leading her to work with design companies in Italy and the U.K., as well as 'high street' brands in the U.K., U.S.A., South Africa and Australia.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Collins & Brown; New edition (February 3, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1843404788
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843404781
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.6 x 8.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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78 of 84 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous patterns but error-prone December 26, 2003
Format:Paperback
I agree with the reviewer who says this is a beautiful book but the patterns have not been adequately checked. I'm a good knitter, with dozens of sweaters to my credit. If I think it's not right, then it isn't.

The patterns couldn't be more darling. There are several bootie patterns, two blankets, and host of sweaters, from the challenging raglan to the simple garter stitch. All sweaters are for sizes up 1 yr. All call for Debbie Bliss yarns, but substituting is fairly easy since the gauges are given, mostly over stockinette.

The bad news is that the patterns are oddly and inconsistently written. The sweater I just knit is a cardigan with garter stitch edges lined with ribbon trim. The sweater is knit in the usual way -- back, 2 fronts, 2 sleeves, neckband knit on. For the second front, they don't say something economical, such as "work same as left front, reversing all shaping." They repeat and reverse all the instructions. Leaves you wondering what's different. But then for the sleeves, the directions are just plain strange. On most sweaters, the sleeve shaping follows the armhole shaping; on this one, it's different. Since I followed the armhole shapping method, which worked fine, I couldn't tell you whether the pattern would work as written. Second, the instructions simply say to increase one stitch each end every six rows until the sleeve measures 6.5 inches. They never tell you how many stiches you should have when you're done!

Net net -- if you're a confident knitter and you can fix the patterns, buy this book. Otherwise, stay away.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly edited September 9, 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book because of all the wonderful reviews everyone gave it. The book does have beautiful pictures, and the projects look great.

Unfortunately, the instructions are somewhat incomplete and poorly edited, and some techniques (e.g. decreasing by knitting through the back of the loops) need more than a description in the back of the book. Also, the number of stitches are sometimes incorrect. One pattern omitted instructions to bind off in one section, so I had live stitches on the needle and wasn't sure if I should bind off or put them on a safety pin. In another section, the instructions didn't explicitly say to bind off in rib stitch.

I made one of the sweaters for age 6-9 months. The sweater turned out to have a very short torso (9 inches, per the pattern) and long, skinny arms (12+ inches). My husband commented that it looked like our 2-month-old baby could already wear it. She could barely fit into it. (There was plenty of arm length, though.)

A much, much better book is Melanie Falick's Knitting for Baby. The instructions are extremely clear (and they work). I also recommend the knitting books by Debbie Bliss.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of my fave knitting books for babies! July 17, 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are so many great patterns in this book, and the photography is amazing. I started with one of the bootie patterns which proved quite challenging. There was no schematic or photo of the work in progress, so understanding the pattern was difficult. I wish there was a little more detail in some of the patterns, especially on the finishing. But the projects I've made are just adorable. I don't think this would be a great book for the beginner.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Terrific patterns IF you can figure them out! November 21, 2005
Format:Paperback
I highly recommend that if you are a novice knitter DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES purchase this book. You will only end up frustrated and there are so many other quality knitting books out there that you could spend your money on.

On a positive note! The knitted items in the book are exquisite! The photography and the way that they show the unfinished pieces is simply brilliant!

Thank goodness the photographs are done so superbly because you are going to need all of the pictures that you can get to complete any of the patterns. I've been knitting for a long time and if it hadn't been for the photos I would have never been able to figure out the patterns. Listen to all of the people here the patterns are flat out WRONG!!

For instance I started with the booties that are shown on the cover very clearly the instructions say to increase each alternative row IF you do this be fully prepared to undo all of your work because it should say each row. Again, were it not for spectacular and far above average photographs of the unfinished pieces I would have never figured it out.

It is truly such a pity that the company published the book; it's patterns like these that make people think that knitting is to difficult and causes them to give it up entirely.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Glad it's not just me. January 11, 2006
Format:Paperback
The beautiful photographs in this book caught my eye while I was in the library. What could go wrong with a baby blanket, I thought. I'm not sure how an earlier reader finished the personalized baby blanket without problems, but I've only just finished my first ball of yarn and I can see "trouble." I have no idea how the author believes that only six balls of 50g yarn will complete a 29" x 36" blanket. I can tell I will need at least nine balls of yarn to finish this project. I am using the exact same yarn as recommended (Rowan All Seasons Cotton, which is truly lovely yarn to work with), and my gauge is dead-on, too. I thought I was doing something utterly wrong until I read some of the reviews here. I can understand a [tight] knitter always using an extra ball of yarn, but for an author to publish a pattern that is off by 50% is just plain irresponsible.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Classic Patterns
Patterns are simple enough but the inexperienced knitter could benefit from more graphics and step-by-step images. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lost in TN
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
I have enjoyed knitting a wonderful baby blanket and hope to have time to knit more. The patterns are easy to follow and the designs are unique.
Published 3 months ago by Sandy Stafford
1.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!! WRONG INSTRUCTIONS
I'm extremely disappointed in this book. What a waste of money and TIME!! The instructions are NOT CLEAR AT ALL and sometimes are even WRONG. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Maria NYC
4.0 out of 5 stars title says it all
As a novicee knitter tbis book did make it simple for me to create two lovely articles for my justborn vrandchild. Had a few problems but over all really ... simple.
Published 5 months ago by Eliz
4.0 out of 5 stars Even I could do it.
I loved the photos and patterns in this book and although I'm not a very expirienced knittter, I just had to try one of the baby cardigan patterns. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marta
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic knits for baby
I like this book of patterns for baby clothes because it contains the basics that each well dressed baby needs in a new and updated look with classic comfort yarns such as merino... Read more
Published 17 months ago by leftyjewel
1.0 out of 5 stars Great Designs, Terrible Instructions and Proportions
I just finished knitting the 0-3 month size of the Ribbon-Tied Wool Vest over two evenings. Overall, the instructions are simple enough (just K1P1 ribbing and stockinette stitch... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Karena Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Super book!
This is a wonderful book. I misplaced my earlier edition and purchased this copy as a replacement. Beautiful gift ideas with easy and concise instructions. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Latte Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is an elegant book for babies that are dear to you. Easy to follow, had no problems.
Published on October 25, 2010 by flowers
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much filler
Pretty pictures and cute babies, but lots of pics of the same item. Most items have little practicality and would be better classified as keepsakes. Read more
Published on July 24, 2010 by Janet Camp
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