Knit Gifts for Baby by Faith Hale

Intermediate | 1 hour

Taught by Faith Hale

Knitwear designer Faith Hale demonstrates how baby knits are particularly rewarding (and cute!). Work with a washable, hand-dyed yarn to make three projects, arranged in order of difficulty: a triangular bandana, tall booties, and a hat with optional kitty ears. This contemporary layette is knit entirely in garter stitch and you'll learn to increase and decrease, pick up stitches, work yarn-over eyelets and knit an I-cord. With these quick-to-stitch projects that are adorably giftable – what’s not to love?

Learn how to:

Knit an I-cord
Work an applied I-cord
Make a buttonhole
Make yo eyelets
Work a slip-stitch edging

What you'll get:

A three-part series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to knit a baby bandana, booties, and a bonnet
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step instructions by expert knitter Faith Hale
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Knit Gifts for Baby
Overview01:14
Materials01:44

Bandana
Knit the bandana13:54

Bonnet
Knitting the bonnet08:39
I-cord and assembly21:58

Booties
Knitting the booties18:30

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Washable worsted-weight yarn; Faith uses Malabrigo Rios in #689 Valentina, #035 Frank Ochre, #855 Aguas and #131 Sand Bank
1 pair or a 24” circular size 7 needle or size needed to obtain gauge (20 sts/40 rows = 4” square)
Clear ruler for finding gauge
Size 7 dpns or size needed to obtain gauge (20 sts/40 rows = 4” square)
4 split stitch markers
Yarn needle
3/4" button
Needle that fits through button hole
Pattern PDF
Scissors
Size 6 crochet hook (optional)