Needlework: Children's Hooded Sweater Set

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This blanket is simply made with 4 ply knitting worsted yarn in a 

K4, P4 pattern.  

The free doll dress and hat pattern may be found on Lionbrand.com and 

Kit's American Girl doll cape is a free pattern from Ravelry.com. 

The zip up hooded baby sweater may be found in the Columbia Minerva Book 766 "Beautiful Baby Book, Infants to Four Years" on amazon.com.

The pattern is "Jack Frost".  It works up quickly and is perfect for children of all ages.

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Needlework: Knitted Rainbow Scarf

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This Color Block Scarf  is a free pattern from lionbrand yarn and works up quickly. The 
Hat Pattern is also free from lionbrand. This adult size scarf measures 7"x 68"
using size 8 needles.
The colors change every 12 rows.  This is an ideal way to use up some random leftover yarn from other projects.
The finished scarf below is 7"x 56" for a child.  

This rainbow pattern began with 6 rows of each color and finished with 12 rows of each color. 
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Needlework: Hats, Hats and More Red, White & Blue Hats! Go Pats!

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With football season upon us, I thought I would knit up some hats in the colors of our family's favorite team - The New England Patriots!

This free Lionbrand pattern is very easy and works up quickly so it did not take long to make hats for the entire family.

I did do a variation of the beginning with 2" of K1P1 ribbing at the bottom of the hat rather than 12 rows of stockinette stitch and I used a 

size 7 needle and 79 sts. for a child size and 90 sts for an adult size.

You can view the rolled bottom version of this hat here.

And here are a few more hat variations.

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Needlwork: Doll and Child Sweater and Hat

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This matching sweater set comes from the pattern book  "Knits for Girls and Dolls".  The matching hats pattern can be found at Lion Brand which is a fabulous online source of free patterns of all kinds. 

The doll pattern is for American Girl dolls or any 18" doll and works up quickly.  

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Needlework: Knit Set for Baby

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 Once again here is my favorite zip up hooded sweater  as well as a matching  helmet hat, mittens and baby blanket.   A perfect addition to baby's winter wardrobe!  

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Needlework: Doll Sweater and Cap

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This cute sweater can be found in "Knits for Girls and Dolls" and fits American Girl dolls or other 18" dolls perfectly.  Using some leftover yarn I made the sweater but rather than use double point needles, I worked back and forth on the neck ribbing and added a loop and a button.  

I used a cap pattern I found online and substituted size 5 and 8 needles using the worsted weight directions.  

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Needlework: Knitted Doll Outfit

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This doll outfit was fun to make and can be found on lionsbrand.com.  I improvised on the jacket but the dress is as described.  Perfect outfit for a favorite doll!

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Needlework: Santa's Hat

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This Santa Hat was not difficult to make and works up fairly quickly.  The use of  white "Fashion Yarn" enhances the look of the finished hat but you can also just use regular 4-ply white yarn or "fun fur".  I elongated the pointed end of  this particular version of the hat.  

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Needlework: Hooded Sweater and Hat Sets

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For our second grandchild, a boy, I decided to make baby booties,  my favorite zip up hooded sweater   as well as the helmet hat but in a larger size for him to grow into.   

 The matching afghan is simply knitted in a K4, P4 pattern with a garter stitch border.

And how could I leave out his older sister?  I made the same sweater and hat in pink for her to grow into as well!

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Needlework: Knitted Baby Dress

Here is a cute little dress I knitted for my granddaughter.  It is made with the same yarn as a sweater set I knitted for her earlier,  seen below.  The pattern can be found in "Lovable Hand Knits, Infants to 4 Years" on amazon.com. It is called "Striped Poor Boy Dress, No. 3012 - I eliminated the stripes and added rosettes from Lion Brand Yarn, "Crocheted Rosettes/Flowers"
I made up the bag in the same pattern, k2,p2, as the dress.  

The matching hat is crocheted and from Lion Brand free patterns online, Floppy Brim Hat.  I added another rosette and took it in a bit on the top for the time being.   

This set is similar to patterns which can be found here on this blog.

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Needlework: Child's Cardigan and Hat

This child's sweater is made on circular knitting needles and is knitted from the neck down so therefore it has no side seams. It can be found in "Knitted Seamless Raglans, 9 mos. to size 50" on amazon.com
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Needlework: Baby White Cable Cardigan Sweater

This cute sweater can be found in Columbia Minerva Book 766 "Beautiful Baby Book", Infants to Four Years available on amazon.com. It is called "Little Girl and Boy Blue" and comes in a pullover version as well. As you can tell, this particular book has a wealth of adorable sweater patterns.
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Needlework: Yellow Feather and Fan Baby Blanket

If you missed the last "Feather and Fan" baby blanket entry, here it is again along with a stuffed baby elephant toy. This blanket works up in a lacy pattern which is very delicate looking.

FEATHER AND FAN AFGHAN

Five 4 oz. skeins of knitting worsted

size 10 1/2 circular needles

Cast on 154 sts. K 6 rows for edge

Start pattern:

Row 1: K5 (border), K2 tog four times *(YO, K1) eight times; K2 tog. eight times

Repeat from * across to within 13 sts from the end. K2 tog four times, K5(border)

Row 2: K5, purl across, K5

Row 3: K across

Row 4: K5, purl across, K5

Repeat these four rows for 5 skeins, leaving enough yarn to end with 6 knit rows. It is helpful to use a marker for side borders.

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Needlework: Yellow Baby Cable-Raglan Cardigan and Hat

This cardigan has a cable raglan sleeve and is made in one piece.  It is shown with it's matching hat and both patterns #3004 can be found in "Lovable Hand Knits, Infants to 4 Years" which can be purchased on amazon.com.
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Needlework: Blue/White Stripe Baby Sacque and Cap

This adorable outfit is knitted on a circular needle with sport yarn. The pattern can be found in "Lovable Hand Knits, Infants to 4 Years, Vol. 30 by Fleisher on amazon.com.
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Needlework: White Knitted Baby Pullover, Hat, Blanket and Ducky

This pullover with raglan sleeves can be found in Lovable Hand Knits, Infants to 4 years on amazon.com. Style number 2030. The hat is a pattern my mother used which is as follows:

Knit Hat:

Knitting worsted weight baby yarn probably less than 4 ozs.(The typed directions don't say)

Needles: size 4 and 6 (you can use circular or straight needles)

Starting at top of hat, cast on 6 sts.

Row 1: inc 1 st. in each of the 6 sts.

Row. 2: Purl

Row 3: (Increase 1 st., knit 1st.) to end of row. (18sts)

Row 4: Purl this and every even row.

Row 5: (Inc 1, K2) to end of row. (24 sts.)

Row 7: (Inc. 1, K3) to end of row. (30 sts.)

Row 9: (Inc. 1, K4) (36 sts.)

Row 11: (Inc. 1, K5) (42 sts.)

Row 13: (Inc. 1, K6) (48 sts.)

Row 15: (Inc. 1, K7) (54 sts.)

Row 17: (Inc. 1, K8) (60 sts.)

Row 19: (Inc. 1, K9 (66 sts.)

Row 21: ( Inc. 1, K10) (72 sts.)

Row 23: (Inc. 1, K11 (78 sts.)

Row 25: (Inc. 1, K12 (84 sts.)

After this increase there are 84 sts. on your needle.

Row 26: work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl back) for 28 more rows (20 rows for small) or until you reach desired length.

Work in ribbing of K1,P1 for 2 inches and bind off. Sew seam and fold up ribbing.

The accompanying baby blanket is simply made by using stockinette stitch with a border of garter stitch.

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Needlework: Mint Green Baby Sweater and Feather and Fan Afghan

My favorite sweater pattern once again, this time in mint green along with a soft and comfy "feather and fan" pattern baby afghan. You can find the sweater pattern in the Columbia Minerva Book 766 "Beautiful Baby Book", Infants to Four Years on amazon.com . The pattern is "Jack Frost".

I don't recall where I found the afghan pattern as it is hand written inside one of my pattern books. Perhaps this will tempt you to pick up those knitting needles!  

FEATHER AND FAN AFGHAN
Five 4 oz. skeins of knitting worsted
size 10 1/2 circular needles


Cast on 154 sts. K 6 rows
Start pattern:
Row 1: K5, K2 tog four times *(YO, K1) eight times; K2 tog. eight times
Repeat from * across to within 13 sts from the end. K2 tog four times, K5
Row 2: K5, purl across, K5
Row 3: K across
Row 4: K5, purl across, K5
Repeat these four rows for 5 skeins, leaving enough yarn to end with 6 knit rows. It is helpful to use a marker for side borders.

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Needlework: Baby's Hat and Scarf, Knitted

The hat pattern can be found in the pamphlet "Baby Talk" available on amazon.com and the scarf is simply knitted in stockinette stitch with ribbing on each end.
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Needlework: Blue Baby Sweaters, Hooded Cape, Hats, Blanket etc

 This is a collection of different patterns all done in the same yarn. It includes the hooded zip sweater, which as I have said in the past is definitely my very favorite sweater pattern! I have been knitting this style of sweater since 1974 when I made it for our oldest child. I have since created it in many colors and sizes. It has been a popular baby gift at well.

You can find this pattern in the Columbia Minerva Book 766 "Beautiful Baby Book, Infants to Four Years" on amazon.com . The pattern is "Jack Frost".

The hooded Cape and pom pom hat is from a "Baby Talk" leaflet 4 on amazon.com.  The cape is crocheted and can be made any length you desire.

The afghan pattern was given to me by a friend and the bootees and mittens, No. 3005, can be found in "Lovable Hand Knits, Infant to 4 Years" vol. 30 available on amazon.com.


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Needlework: Pink Sweaters, Blanket and Booties

This is the second set I made for my daughter in law's recent baby shower. You can view the first set here.
It is my favorite knitted sweater once again - in pink this time - along with bootees and a stuffed elephant toy as well as an adorable baby blanket.  
The sweater pattern is called "Jack Frost" from the Columbia Minerva Beautiful Baby Book.  Both the blanket and sweater patterns are available in this book on amazon.com.  
The elephant is crocheted and  the bootees, No. 3005, can be found in "Lovable Hand Knits, Infant to 4 Years" vol. 30 also available on amazon.com.
I also made the sweater in a size small so my future granddaughter won't have to wait so long to wear it!  
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