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"Presenting twenty-four patterns, Bliss offers some usual suspects—but knits up some surprises too. Stash this tome for your next baby boom."  —Vogue Knitting

 

 



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A complete knitwear collection for every new baby, this guide includes 20 must-have designs for babies ranging in age from zero to 18 months. Divided into three main sections—Coming Home, On the Go, and Downtime—the author has carefully considered the needs of any new parent and devised an assortment of essential projects for their newborn.

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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (September 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570763682
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570763687
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #264,063 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars over simplistic and derivative, November 10, 2007
This is a disappointing book. On the positive side, the first portion of the book is dedicated to teaching knitting, from casting on to instructions on reading patterns. The explanations and accompanying graphics would be helpful to a complete newbie. However, all this information is available for free on knitting help websites and they have video.

The patterns are nice, but nothing spectacular nor even very creative. Garnstudio has a website which provides hundreds of free patterns for knitted baby items. You can find every one of the the 22 items in the book at that website or other sites, such as Knitty.

The photography for this book is quite lovely, but focuses on the baby rather than the project. The babies are adorable, but this is a book about knitting for babies, not babies in knits. Thus, we never see one blanket in it's entirety, just the bits which are visible while it is wrapped around the baby. The lace pattern on that blanket is given as text, with no accompanying chart.

Also, as with all knitting writers these day, Debbie Bliss has her own yarn line, so all the patterns call for her yarn, with no suggestions for substituting.
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Debbie Bliss Does It Again, October 10, 2007
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Pure heirloom but easy to knit, not the usual run of the mill type of creation that most babies are wearing. Debbie Bliss really does rock as usual.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Baby Book, October 13, 2009
If you're only going to buy one baby knitting pattern book this should be the one. Most of the patterns are winners including several adorable jackets and sweaters and the baby carrying bag which is easy to knit, adorable and impressive. I have yet to knit the bathrobe but it's next on my list. Simple but lovely patterns that are classic not trendy. I great buy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
As always, Debbie Bliss is excellent and a right choice to good taste in knitting for babies and children
Published 10 months ago by Cristina Sasaki

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandmas Bliss
I love all the books by Debbie Bliss. Lots of patterns and Ideas. If you love her yarn you will love the books too.
Published 16 months ago by J. Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Typical Debbie Bliss. Simple, beautiful designs. Clear direction. End product is beautiful as the pictures.
Published 19 months ago by C. Cyr

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential Baby with easy instructions.
I have enjoyed this book and have used one pattern. The instructions are easy to understand and I look forward to making more of the baby items.
Published 20 months ago by Jan Butler

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect gift for needlecrafting mothers-to-be
Expert needlecrafter Debbie Bliss is a former designer for Baby Gap and the author of a number of 'how to' books on knitting including "The Baby Knit Book", "Debbie Bliss Knitting... Read more
Published on November 5, 2007 by Midwest Book Review

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