Weekend Crochet for Babies
Sue Whiting
Weekend Crochet for Babies
24 cute crochet designs,
from sweaters and jackets
to hats and toys
Published 2016 — IMM Lifestyle
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Copyright © 2008, 2016 text and patterns:
Sue Whiting
Copyright © 2008, 2016 photographs:
IMM Lifestyle Books
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ISBN 978 1 5048 0023 5
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Printed in China
contents
introduction
Making something for a new arrival is both rewarding and fun. And, when you choose to crochet that special item, it can be quick too! Here you will find a lovely collection of quick and easy designs to delight any new baby – or their mother, all of which can be completed in one or two weekends. All the patterns cater for tiny babies up to toddlers so you can make them for their bigger sister or brother too!
How to crochet
It’s not difficult to learn to crochet – especially if you are already a knitter and are familiar with handling yarn and knitting needles. Crochet only uses a hook, not a pair of needles, and there is only ever one stitch on the hook at any time. This makes it much more versatile and greatly reduces the chances of dropping stitches! Crochet has a few stitches to learn but, as these are all variations on a theme, you’ll find it really easy to master them. Once you’ve got the hang of one stitch, you’ll find it really easy to pick up the others.
WHAT YOU NEED
To crochet something you don’t need a lot of equipment. You just need a pattern – you’ve got those in this book – and a few other simple things. And the pattern will tell you exactly what these are.
Your pattern will tell you how much and what type of yarn you need to buy, and what size crochet hook to use. Crochet hooks come in lots of different sizes and there are different ways these sizes are measured– metric, imperial and american. Opposite is a chart that shows you the equivalent sizes in each measurement system.
Your pattern will also tell you if you need