Modern Baby Patterns

Babies today seem to be bundled in bright colors and spashy patterns. Here are some ideas for a vibrant baby's room.



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http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L40311.html?noImages=



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http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L40355.html?noImages=



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L40071.html?noImages=



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L32318.html?noImages=

Put a little color in that baby's life.

Happy crafting,
Kathi Linz

Blankets for That Special Baby

Spring is the time to think of new life - flowers, puppies, chickens, and babies. If you have someone new to knit for or crochet, here are some blanket patterns to keep the little one warm.

Crocheted blankets



http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/cuddle-me-blanket



6 sided blanket
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/patriotic-hexagon-baby-blanket



Lions and tigers and bears
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/lions-tigers-bears-blanket

Knitted blankets



http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/carry-along-cuddle-blanket



http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/baby-blocks-blanket-hat-set



http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/baby-boy-chevron-blanket

I hope these ideas spark your creativity.
Happy crafting,

Kathi Linz

Co-worker's Project

One of my co-workers crocheted a baby blanket.  She wanted to add a little hood to one corner for the baby's head.  She had to work out the design herself and I think she did a great job of making it work.

Happy crafting,

Kathi

A Couple of My Projects

A spool knit baby blanket for my nephew's second baby

A crocheted cell phone for a toddler

I thought I would post a couple of my own projects for chuckles or inspiration. 

If the ladies in our local knit or crochet groups would like to have pictures of their work posted on the blog, please feel free to submit a picture or we can take photos on Knit Night or Crochet Clatch night.

Happy crafting,

Kathi



Baby Blanket

Courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn

Lately, I've worked on three baby blankets with one to go.  This one is an easy pattern for knitting and just as easy for crochet.  You start with one stitch and increase one stitch each row until you get to the diagonal width you want.  It's pretty easy to measure in crochet.  You might have to multiply your stitches per inch in your head if you're a knitter.  If you have the needles and yarn to work four stitches per inch, then multiply four times the number of inches you want for the DIAGONAL measurement. 

I worked on larger needles with two strands of yarn.  As I worked I would measure the edge, not the length I was working across.  When I had almost four feet from my hook to the point where I'd started, then I knew it was big enough, and I could start decreasing one stitch per row.




Courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Crochet in Warmer Weather

Lion Brand Yarn gave us permission to copy their pictures into our blog.  I'm thankful because pictures add so much. 

It's warming up nicely (finally), so I'm looking for crochet ideas that won't make me sweat as I'm working on them.  One possibilty is to make a few baby items.  Well - maybe the fact that I have a couple of pregnant friends might have something to do with it.

Anyway, these pictures put me in mind of some very young people who would enjoy them.  I hope they trigger your imagination too.

Happy crafting

Kathi