Favourite knitting patterns for babies and toddlers

I picked up the knitting needles as soon as I knew that I was going to be a grandmother. 15 months from the big day, what have I knitted?

Quite a lot!

From Debbie Bliss' great book of baby and toddler knits I made a first size wrap jacket, a "baby's first coat" and the biggest hit of all, a cable tank top.

I also made booties from another pattern in the same book. Here's the book. Superb value. I used the recommended wool, Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.  It knits a little bigger than 4 ply. The quality is excellent. The yarn shows every stitch and pattern and rewards the knitter with a brilliant quality finished piece of work.

Here's the "baby's first coat" in Debbie Bliss Baby cashmerino Duck Egg Blue and Ecru.

If you love to knit, and want only the very best , I 100% recommend this Debbie Bliss knitting pattern book and her lovely yarn.

I've knitted lots of other items too- hats, mitts, other jumpers and cargigans- of which more another day.

Do modern babies (and their mums) like hand knitted clothes?

I've been assured that hand knitted baby clothes are very, very desirable these days. That's good news for those doting grandmothers who have run out of projects for themselves, their spouses, their distant relatives and their friends. Now there is a new person to knit for, new patterns to peruse, new yarn to buy. Those of you who love to knit ( and there are many of us out there ) will appreciate the joy of starting new projects, adding to your stash, seeking out patterns, and reading posts on Ravelry. What's Ravelry? It's free site for knitters and crocheters, where tips are shared, patterns are posted, yarns are discussed and yarnies get together. Take a look here, log in and join Ravelry. Take a look at the knitting page to the right for my first project.