Knitting Daily Debuts Free e-Book of Baby Knitting Patterns

June 24, 2009 - PRLog -- Loveland, Colo.: The knitting renaissance is still well underway in the United States and across the globe, and projects for babies are at the top of knitters’ project lists according to the Craft Yarn Council of America. Baby blankets are the second most popular project among both knitters and crocheters, and baby items in general are made by 20 percent of all knitters and crocheters each year.

This enthusiasm for baby knitting is one reason Interweave wanted to create a special gift e-book of baby knitting patterns for KnittingDaily.com readers. Interweave is pleased to announce the launch today of a new e-Book, 7 Free Baby Knitting Patterns. From booties and socks to toys and sweaters, the adorable projects in this e-Book provide knitters with special opportunities to create handmade expressions of love that will become heirlooms for the special babies in their lives.

This e-Book is available for download now at:
http://www.knittingdaily.com/7-Free-Baby-Knitting-Patterns

“How adorable are these baby knit patterns?” says KnittingDaily.com editor Sandi Wiseheart. “Knitting for babies is fun for you, and appreciated by those who enjoy the finished product. Knit your favorite free baby patterns today—smiles are guaranteed!”

If you're in the mood for something traditional, start with the cute baby booties, or the gorgeous knitted baby blanket pattern—both are sure to be favorites of mom-to-be and treasured for many years to come. Can't decide? How about something just for baby...a stunning baby hat pattern, free baby sweater pattern, or sweet little baby socks! Don't forget to take a look at the cuddly knitted toy patterns on page 9—with three different knitted cuddlies to choose from, a knitted toy teddy bear, a knitted toy rabbit, and a knitted toy cat.

Each of the e-Book’s projects is beautifully photographed and accompanied by clear step-by-step knitting instructions, and the designs are simple and classic, yet unique.

The book’s 7 knitting patterns include:

Baby Knitting Pattern #1 - Vine Lace Baby Hat by Sandi Wiseheart

Take a lovely yarn, cast on some stitches, and work a simple lace stitch for a few inches. Then work some decreases, pull the yarn through the final stitches, and you're done! It's hard to resist making baby hats, especially when they are this easy—and when the results look so adorable on cute baby heads. What's not to love?

Baby Knitting Pattern #2 - Baby's First Sock by Ann Budd

Tired of knitting baby booties, but can't resist adorning those tiny feet? Baby socks knit up fast and are completely irresistible! Ann Budd adapted this pattern from Victorian England's Weldon's Practical Needlework.

Baby Knitting Pattern #3 - Knitted Cuddlies by Louisa Harding

This really is the easiest of our knitted toy patterns, and once you assemble the simple rectangles and add distinguishing features, it will become a favorite member of the family. In our house, we have Mr. Pickles the Teddy, Sparks the Cat, and Florence the Rabbit, each with a huge personality of its own. Discover how fun knitting for babies can be with these cuddly creatures!

Baby Knitting Pattern #4 - Star Light, Star Bright Baby Blanket by Anna Dillenberg Rachap

When Anna designed this baby blanket she was thinking about the domed ceiling of a church in Bad Homburg, Germany, were her relatives live. Standing under that ceiling, painted dark blue with gold-leaf stars, Anna recalls, "I felt as thought I were inside a Fabergé egg." The stars on this free baby blanket pattern, she decided, would represent a kind of blessing for the baby sleeping under them. The star motifs are made by carefully pairing yarnovers with decreases. The spikiness of the sawtooth border mimics the star shape; its laciness offers a subtle delicacy. As with all lace, the motfis look best after they've been blocked.

Baby Knitting Pattern #5 - Barnyard Baby Booties by Sue Flanders

We took your love for knitting baby booties to the next level. Ducks, rabbits, pigs, sheep! Sue Flanders has designed a virtual barnyand for baby's feet. These ingeniously shaped baby booties, which are about as cute as cute can be, are guaranteed to please parents and baby alike. Ribbing at the ankles helps to assure a snug fit so that the knitted booties will stay put on baby's feet.

Baby Knitting Pattern #6 - Origami Baby Kimono by Bonnie Franz

Looking for a simple baby sweater pattern? Honor the birth of a new baby—and the excitement of the parent—with this special kimono jacket. This free baby sweater pattern is worked mostly in garter stitch and the fronts cross over. A simple (and free) baby sweater pattern that is simply adorable!

Baby Knitting Pattern #7 - Cabled Raglan Baby Sweater by Rebecca Daniels

Designer Rebecca Daniels, assistant editor of Interweave Knits, says: "When I think of knitted heirlooms, I think of luxury fibers. This tiny sweater is worked in baby alpaca--luxurious enough to cherish but still affordable. The sweater is simple in construction, with only a few details that enhance the sweater but still allow the yarn to take center stage." Choose your favorite button to give this free sweater pattern your own special touch!

The e-Book is available exclusively on KnittingDaily.com at:
http://www.knittingdaily.com/7-Free-Baby-Knitting-Patterns

Download your favorite baby pattern and start knitting for baby today with Baby Patterns from Knitting Daily, 7 FREE Baby Knitting Patterns.

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About Interweave

Interweave, a unit of Aspire Media, is one of the nation’s largest and most respected arts and craft media companies, with businesses in magazine and book publishing, online media, television and video programming, directories, and events. The Interweave Publishing Group features 18 subscription magazines and many more special interest newsstand publications sold on newsstands nationwide. Interweave has more than 250 books in print and annually publishes about 40 how-to books on the same subjects as the company’s magazines. Linda Ligon founded the company in the 1970s when she began publishing Handwoven and Spin-Off magazines. Since then, the company has grown to employ more than 100 people throughout the country, with corporate headquarters located in Loveland, Colorado, and other offices in New York, New York; Malvern, Pennsylvania; Santa Fe, New Mexico; San Diego, California; and Stow, Massachusetts. For more information on Interweave, visit www.interweave.com or call (970) 669-7672.

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Interweave, a unit of Aspire Media, is one of the nation’s largest and most respected arts and craft media companies, with businesses in magazine and book publishing, online media, television and video programming, directories, and events.