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Vintage Baby Knits: More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s [Hardcover]

Kristen Rengren (Author), Thayer Allyson Gowdy (Photographer)
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While working as a vintage clothing dealer, combing through estate sales and eBay listings, longtime knitter Kristen Rengren amassed hundreds of knitting pattern booklets from 1920 through 1960. Now a knitwear designer, Rengren brings us the result of her combined passions in Vintage Baby Knits, a charming collection of more than 40 contemporary updates of timeless baby patterns.
 
Projects range from small, quick-to-knit items like hats, booties, and shrugs to larger, more challenging designs for sweaters, onesies, and dresses, including a lace christening gown. Beautiful photographs capture a bevy of adorable babies and toddlers wearing these knitted treasures. Also included are sidebars on baby fashion and knitting culture in this bygone era, and a complete reference section. Destined to be a classic itself, Vintage Baby Knits promises family heirlooms for 21st-century babies.

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Kristen Rengren is a freelance knitwear designer who specializes in vintage styles. Previously she worked as a vintage clothing dealer and as a public relations specialist for independent theater companies and as a development director at DePaul University in Chicago.

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book; 1ST edition (June 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1584797614
  • ISBN-13: 978-1584797616
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #557,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply gorgeous collection of vintage-inspired baby knits, May 3, 2009
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This book is a must for any knitter who likes knitting for babies; vintage-inspired knitting; and/or knitting with lighter-weight yarns. The patterns -- a whopping 40 of them! -- are inspired by vintage patterns of the 1920s through 1950s, with the patterns updated and clarified, and knit in today's yarns. They include sweaters, a diaper cover, blanket, stuffed toys and many more. Each design is beautifully interpreted and shown in fabulous color photos (with extremely adorable babies modelling them). Production quality is very high: hardcover, full color throughout, schematics, lots of technical info presented in inset boxes. The yarns used range from worsted/DK weight to fingering.

A beautiful addition to any knitter's pattern library and must-have for anyone who likes to knit baby items, either for their own family members or for others.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous patterns!, May 21, 2009
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I am swept away by the beautiful patterns and the wealth of information the author provides on the era's the patterns are inspired from. I'm relativly new to knitting, but after reading the instructions on some of the patterns I adore (which is about 95% of the 40 patterns in this book!), the author has given me the confidence to try knitting them, most of the patterns require straight needles (which are all I have). I can't wait to try these patterns out. If you are even remotely interested in knitting for babies up to age 2 - get this. Cudos to the author/designer!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I want to knit everything in it!, June 11, 2009
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Okay, maybe not the knit soakers LOL, but this book is great! I will definitely be making lots of these items for my daughter and also for gifts. Some of the patterns are a bit more challenging and others are quite simple. I'm an intermediate knitter, so that's nice for me, I like to have some of both in a pattern book. I couldn't wait to get this book when I saw previews of it and I am not disappointed. I can't wait to get started on my first project - the little shrug.
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1.0 out of 5 stars boring
I'm sorry, these patterns could be easily found on many knitting websites. The pictures are cute, but I didn't need to spend the money on these
patterns.
Published 1 month ago by Jane

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic patterns!
I love this book. I'd consider myself an intermediate knitter. I find the instructions easy to follow and the selection of patterns charming. Nicely laid out book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. Runyan

2.0 out of 5 stars Low quality instructions
I received a copy of Vintage Baby Knits for Christmas, and immediately started making the Betty Lou Lace Cardigan on page 48 as a gift. Read more
Published 7 months ago by E. Gasaway

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and easy baby knits!
I found this book very charming-- instructions are simple to follow. Photographs are true to finished projects. Read more
Published 8 months ago by caseyp

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST!!!
I love this book. The designs are fresh yet classic. As a knitter with over 40 years of knitting experience, I found this book to be quite possibly my all-time favorite for... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bonnie

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge number of adorable patterns
I bought this book after seeing all the samples on the author's book tour. The garments are even more adorable in person than in the book's lovely photographs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Amoroso

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby Knits a big hit
I bought this book for my daughter, an avid spinner, dyer and knitter, who is expecting her first child. Read more
Published 14 months ago by William Fregosi

5.0 out of 5 stars So Adorable!!
If you're old enough to have any grandchildren, bring a hankie to the knitting store. You're sure to drool when you look through this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bonnie Brody

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
I pre-ordered this book and was looking forward to some real knitting: traditional matinée coats and challenging patterns. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bubbles

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