Little Badger Knitwear: Knitted Projects for Babies and Toddlers

I love this book. It is full of classic styles updated for contemporary children. Very stylish and yet timeless.

Little Badger Knitwear Due to printing errors and conversion from inches to cm please note amendments 10/06/01 Abbreviations SSK: slip 1 stitch, slip another stitch, put on left hand needle, k2together through back of stitch. This looks like K2tog in reverse and avoids stretching the stitch. However slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over would also work (but wouldn't look as neat). Sl 2tog.k1,p2sso;slip 2together(as if you were going to k2tog) then knit the next st and pass both the slipped sts over the knitted one. This has the same effect as k3tog but the stitch in the middle lies on top of the other 2 P58, Coat Dress, Leggings & booties Tension should read 25sts 40 rows = 10cm. Back; Cast on 106(121)sts Shape Waist; next row; (p2tog)7times,(p1,p2tog) 26(31)times then p2 tog 7 times. Shape Shoulders last sentence should read. cast off remaining 20(24) centre back. Left Front; Shape armholes 2nd row should read Cont in st st keeping Moss st border but dec 1 st at armhole edge on next row and every following row until 25(32)sts. Right Front; Shape armholes; Cont in st st keeping moss st border but decrease 1 st at armhole edge on next row & every following row until 25(32)sts. Cont in st st until right front measures 34(38.5)cms from cast on edge if using denim cotton or 31(31.5)cms if using plain cotton and making 2 further buttonholes at intervals of 10(12)rows Sleeves; 4th row of pattern should read ending with a purl row. Increase should read Inc 1 st each end of every following 6th row. Collar; cast on 76(90)sts P66, Museum Sweater Yarn quantities should read 5(7,8)grm balls P64,Ballet cardi; Back 2nd row should read work 12 rows in K1 P1 rib. P65, Square Neck cardigan Yarn quantities should read 4(5)grms P61 Cot Blanket Yarn quantities should read 5 x 50grm balls Ecru 2 x 50grm Red P68 Heart Sweater Front Last line before shape armholes should read; cont as set until 46(44)th row of chart has been worked P69 Dragon hat (see also abbreviations above) When knitting dragon hat try knitting tail first to get an idea of how fins work R21; k8,slip 2tog, k1, p2sso,(k12,ssk) twice, k11, inc in next st,k4, inc in next st, (k12,k2tog)twice,k12, k3tog,k8. R23; k6, sl 2tog,k1,p2sso(k11,ssk)twice, k10, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st (k11,k2tog) twice, k11, k3tog, k6. R26;p3,p2tog tbl,p to last 5sts,p2tog,p3 R27;k2,sl 2tog,k1,p2sso,(k9,ssk)twice,k16, fold work back with RS facing, using a third needle, k1stitch alone from front needle, then alternating k & p, cast off all recently increased sts (7 more) by taking 1st from each needle together, slip the remaining sts from 3rd needle back onto original rh needle, pull yarn up tight to avoid a hole and continue row,(k9,k2tog) twice,k9 sl2tog,k1,p2sso,k2. R29;sl 2tog,k1,p2sso,(k8,ssk)twice,k7,(inc in next st)twice(k8,k2tog)twice,,k8,sl 2tog,k1,p2sso. R31;Cast on 10sts,k10,ssk,(k7,ssk)twice,k6,inc in next st,k2,inc in next st,(k7,k2tog)twice,k7,k2tog,k10. R32;p9,p2tog tbl,p to last 11sts, p

I have really enjoyed this book. It has lovely photos of children in hand knit garments. I bought the book, because I could not resist the Quaker ridge pixie cap pattern. It is a lovely pattern, but like some other patterns, I wondered why they hadn't knit them circular instead of flat. More details on actual garment sizes would have been helpful, but I have been pleased with the projects I have made that were from this book or inspired by the book.

These knits are so cute that I feel like having another baby just so I can make it those little clothes! Fortunately, there are patterns for toddlers & older kids as well.Some of the patterns seem unnecessarily confusing since they are fairly simple designs. I think that measured diagrams(as in the Minnowknits books and others) would have been helpful.On the whole,though, it is an inspiring book!

This is a lovely book with some beautiful babies and toddlers patterns. These patterns (and more) are sold as ready knits in the authors' store, so if you're a knitter this is a less expensive way to re-create some of their designs. An index is provided so you can buy the same yarn, mostly, but not exclusively Rowan Yarns. However, do check the pattern before you knit as there appear to be a few pattern errors in at least one of the designs.