Babies are one of our most treasured events - whether it's the first, or the final one, they all deserve some handmade finery for their initial exposure to the world.
Tiny hats and bonnets, little socks and booties, blankets made of softest yarns, wee outfits with sweaters, matching pants - all made by loving hands are common baby shower gifts.
Even those of us that aren't all that crafty can make something to show our love to a brand new baby.
If you're just beginning your knitting and crocheting journey, baby layette gifts are some of the easiest things to make - especially as they're so small, they're easy projects to get completed.
Grandmothers, aunts, sisters and even nieces like to make things for a new baby to wear.
There are lots of projects that are simple to make, but they can be made distinctive by the use of different textures in the way of stitches or yarns, so they'll be uniquely yours.
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Bear Applique
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4 medium
Foundation Row: magic circle
Row 1: single crochet x6 around row and join with a slip stitch
Row 2: single …
Emoji Soother Holder
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4 medium
With red yarn ( make 2)
Chain 3 insert hook into 3rd chain from the hook work 3 treble crochets attaching each …
Penguin Applique
Hook size: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4 medium
with white yarn
Foundation Row: make a magic circle
Row 1: single crochet x6 around row and join with …
Blue Bottle Warmer
Foundation Row: make a magic circle
Row 1: work 6 single crochet into the magic circle and join with a slip stitch
Row 2: single crochet x2 into …
Pluto Lovey
Hook size: 2.25 mm
Weight: 4
Head
Foundation Row: chain 2
Row 1: into the second chain from the hook work 6 single crochet and join with a …
Round Baby Blanket
Hook size: 5.00 mm
Weight: 4 medium
Project was created using 100 % cotton
Foundation Row: chain 4 and join with a slip stitch
Row 1: double …
Valentine's Baby Hat
Knitting needles: 2.00mm, 4.00 mm circular knitting needles
Foundation Row: Cast on 60 stitches with 2.00 mm knitting needles work in a ribbed pattern …
A easy baby hat done in the fair isle design
A 4.00mm circular needle was used. It is 12 inches long total length.
Weight: 4
Three different colors were used for this pattern
Cast on 56 stitches …
Rose Lovey Blanket
Hook size: 3.75 mm
Weight: 3
Foundation Row: chain 4 slip stitch to join
Row 1:with color A chain 3 slip stitch to foundation chain 4 times …
Front Post Back Post Baby Blanket
Hook size:3.75 mm
Weight: 3
Foundation Row: chain 80
Row 1: double crochet across row chain 3 and turn
Row 2: 1 double crochet in the second …
Green Baby Hat
This hat combines knitting and crocheting.
Hook size: 3.5 mm circular knitting needles 4.5 mm
Weight: 3
Foundation row: chain 4
Row 1: in the …
Scrap Blanket on the knitting machine
This blanket can be done by hand or with the knitting machine.
If hand knit 4.5 mm needles.
A combination of various weights of yarn was used for …
How to Make Knitted Baby Slippers: Free Pattern
Easy to make Knitted Baby Slippers;
Cast on 23 stitches
Row 1 knit 7 purl 1 knit 7 purl 1 knit 7
Row 2 knit across
Repeat these 2 rows 9 times
Row …