Baby Knits from Around the World Twenty Heirloom Projects in a Variety of Styles and Techniques

146 Pages·2013·36.95 MB·English

by  Kari Cornell

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Baby
Kari Cornell, Editor
Knits
from Around the World
20 Heirloom Projects in a
Variety of Styles and Techniques
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Acknowledgments
•••
Many thanks to all of the talented designers who’ve contributed a pattern to this fun
collection: Myra Arnold, Nora Bellows, Donna Druchunas, Candace Eisner Strick,
Sue Flanders, Libby Johnson, Wendy J. Johnson, Kate Larson, Melissa Leapman,
Elanor Lynn, Heather Ordover, Kristin Spurkland, and Nancy J. Thomas. Without your
creative energy and hard work, there would be no book, and I thank you all for the
great project ideas you’ve sent to me over the past several years. It’s been great fun
to work with each and every one of you. Thanks to technical editor extraordinaire
Charlotte Quiggle, who endured everything under the sun during the course of
this edit, but managed to hand over the finished files on schedule. Thanks also to
copyeditor Betty Christiansen and to photographer Stephanie Rau of Rau+Barber.
Down to the details, you make these books read well and look fantastic.
Last but not least, I thank Linda Neubauer and Winnie Prentiss of Creative Publishing
international. Without their help and guidance, this book would not have happened.
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Contents
Introduction by Donna Druchunas 8
10 42
Knits of Knits of the United
Scandinavia Kingdom and Europe
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Danish Aunt Anna Sweater 12 Fair Isle Sweater 44
Faeroese Blanket and Hat 18 Aran Sweater 50
Päivätär Bonnet and Mittens 24 Sanquhar Bonnet 56
Lofoten Island Sweater 30 Baby Beret and Booties 62
Swedish DubbelmÖssa 36 Spanish Lace Blanket 68
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72 110
Knits of Knits of
the West the East
••• •••
Andean Lace Baby Chullo 74 Baby Kimono Sweater 112
Andean Kitty or Bird Cap 80 Shibori Blanket 117
Blueberry Forest Sweater 86 Turkish Bib 120
Mittens for Sven 96 Amigurumi Bird and Fish 128
Felted Baby Tote Set 100 Chinese Knot Headband 132
Abbreviations 136
Yarn Sources / Standard Yarn Weight System 137
About the Designers 138
Index 140
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Introduction
by Donna Druchunas
For centuries, mothers around the world have wrapped their babies in soft, hand-knit
clothing that they made themselves. In Europe during ancient and medieval times, infants
were wrapped in swaddling clothes—large pieces of cloth pulled tightly around the baby’s
body to keep them virtually motionless. It was believed that a baby’s limbs should be kept
straight to prevent them from growing crookedly. Today’s baby blankets likely hail from this
time-honored tradition. The striking, but simple Shibori Blanket on page 117 and the pretty
Spanish Lace Blanket on page 68, both made of soft, washable yarn, are the perfect size for
cuddling a precious baby.
European babies and toddlers were often dressed in simple gowns, which were sometimes
worn with a shirt underneath for extra warmth. The gowns were wide and long with a
placket or slit at the neck to make it easy to slide the garment over the baby’s head. Shirts
were usually shorter and were worn as undergarments. Both garments often had extra-large
hems that could be let down as the child grew. Traditional Japanese baby clothes wrapped
around the child like a kimono, which eliminated the need to pull a garment over the
infant’s head. The loose fit also allowed babies to continue to wear the same garment
as they grew. The Danish Aunt Anna Sweater on page 12 and the Baby Kimono Sweater on
page 112 were both inspired by the simplicity of these early baby dressing gowns.
Many of the baby accessories commonly used today have their roots
in the past. Bibs, for example, have been used at least as far back as the
sixteenth century. The Turkish Bib design, found on page 120, features a
traditional Turkish motif and is knit in a washable wool, making it both
beautiful and functional.
Babies have always needed hats or bonnets to keep them warm. Medieval
coifs were simple, plain caps that tied under the chin. During Victorian
times, bonnets became very elaborate and were often knitted in lace or
with beads as decoration. The Finnish cap on page 24 and the Sanquhar
Bonnet on page 56 are both decorated with intricate colorwork and are sure
to keep a baby cozy.
Victorian knitting books contained many patterns for both simple and
elaborately knitted baby hats, booties, dresses, and blankets. Baby booties are
perhaps the most popular knitted gift of all times. The French Baby Booties
on page 62, with sweet cables running up the toe, are quick to knit and sure
to please.
Whether you’re looking for something simple or elaborate, a quick knit or an
in-depth project in colorwork or texture, on these pages you’ll find wonderful
projects to wrap babies in comfy knitting from head to toe. Make something
for your own baby, or work up a few lovely projects for gifts. Enjoy!
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