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Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers: More than 50 Knit and Crochet Designs Using Berroco's Comfort and Vintage Yarns PDF

251 Pages·1995·27.26 MB·English
by  Gaughan
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COMFORT KNITTING & CROCHET Babies & Toddlers 50 knit and crochet designs using Berroco’s Comfort and Vintage yarns Norah Gaughan and the Berroco Design Team Photographs by Ericka McConnell Photostyling by Danielle Gold STC CRAFT | A MELANIE FALICK BOOK STEWART, TABORI & CHANG NEW YORK CONTENTS Introduction knit Key Lime Blanket Orangelo Bib Paddington Coat “Smocked” Cardigan Battenberg Blanket Kumquat Blanket Campus Onesie Pomelo Slice Compass Cap Bobbled Blanket Jet Age Cardigan Moderne Blanket Solaria Blanket Rag Rug Blanket Rivulet Blanket Yuzu Blanket Clementine Jumper Ronald “Snowsuit” Diamond Bunting Terra Blanket Calico Blanket Bertie Bird Havilland Blanket Tuxedo Romper Hike Hat Scribble Blanket crochet Cleire Cardigan Darla Blanket Snowflake Blanket Slice Cap Pink Lemonade Dress High Fidoodlity Blanket Citrus Grove Blanket Abigail Bolero Sideways Cardigan Deanna Jumper Judi Blanket Butterfly Blanket Limoges Blanket Dickie Sweater Sunday Best Dress Citron Blanket Post & Beam Blanket Camellia Blanket “Aran” Blanket Plié Cardigan Limonia Caterpillar Abbreviations Special Techniques Nothing is quite as exciting as celebrating the arrival of a new baby. And on this happiest of occasions, nothing expresses our love and welcomes the wee recipient as nicely as handmade gifts. In addition to being loving gestures made with our very own hands, baby items are delightfully fun to make. Since baby garments and toys are small, they provide the perfect opportunity to try out new techniques and see fast results. Blankets, of course, require a larger investment of time and yarn, but the effort is well worth it, since blankets tend to become treasured items, used for years to come. In this book you will find 50 knitted and crocheted items for babies and toddlers, each made with several different weights of the affordably priced Berroco Comfort and Berroco Vintage yarns. Comfort is an ultra-soft blend of super fine acrylic and nylon, spun into a luxury twist usually reserved for the finest merino wools. It is hypoallergenic, can be machine-washed and -dried, and is available in an exquisite range of more than 95 shades. For those who love the qualities wool has to offer but need an easy-to-wash blend, Vintage yarn is a perfect choice. Available in a wide color range, including many irresistible heather shades, it is a blend of wool, acrylic, and nylon, with an incredibly soft touch and yardage that goes on and on. When we began to design the items for this book, we thought about the variety of approaches people take when dressing young children. Traditionalists, of course, insist on pastels and shades of white, while many modern parents love dressing their babies in brights. Still others prefer a more subdued palette, incorporating browns and grays into baby’s wardrobe. Beyond these personal preferences, we tried to consider various climates, and we sought inspiration from several sources, including historical art movements, decorative arts, folk crafts, and our natural surroundings. For instance, the High Fidoodlity (page 49), Moderne (page 67), and Scribble (page 149) blankets were all inspired by midcentury modern art and design, while the inspiration for the Darla (page 17), Rag Rug (page 76), and Butterfly (page 109) blankets began with Depression-era quilts from the 1930s, which were typically fashioned from recycled textiles. Delicately embellished Victorian-era teacups inspired the Limoges Blanket (page 117) and Sunday Best Dress (page 123), while Mother Nature herself had the most direct influence on our citrus-themed offerings: Key Lime Blanket (page 12), Orangelo Bib (page 15), Pomelo Slice (page 47), Yuzu Blanket (page 89), and Limonia Caterpillar (page 146). And of course, we couldn’t resist taking inspiration from our own lives and family histories. The Slice Cap and the Hike Hat (on pages 28 and page_134) were inspired by the black-and-white photo at left, which features my friend Cynthia’s father, Russ Sherwin, and his buddies in early 1940s Wyoming. The projects in Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers are intended for every skill level, from beginner to advanced. We hope that you will turn to it for baby and toddler projects for many years to come. Crocheted bobbles and diamond cables come together to make this sweet, feminine cardigan. The yoke, front

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Nary a knitter or crocheter can resist making soft, snuggly things for babies. In�Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers, the Berroco design team (led by superstar design director Norah Gaughan) cover all of the cozy bases, presenting blankets, sweaters, bonnets, and plush toys. Like the fi
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