Durant Judith - Crochet one-skein wonders for babies: 101 projects for infants & toddlers

Welcome to the eighth wonder of the one-skein world, Crochet One-Skein Wondersfor Babies. It was such a joy to compile One-Skein Wondersfor Babies, we immediately launched into this crochet edition. Once again, we have included delightful items for infants, toddlers, small children, even moms and dads, and the projects were created by designers from near and far.

The projects are arranged by categories: hats and caps, socks and bootees, tops and dresses, bottoms, bibs and washcloths, toys, blankets and sacks, bags and accessories. And if you dont know what type of project youre looking for but have a particular yarn that you want to use, weve included an .

Our contributors once again came through with some impossible-to-resist designs. Find the perfect hat among the twenty styles offered: Crocodile Stitch Pixie Hat by Anne-Michelle Phelan will make your little one stand out in a crowd; and Shine Bright Day or Night by Marcia Sommerkamp is knit with yarn thats hunters orange by day and light reflective at night, ensuring that you and baby will not be missed.

If its bootees youre looking for, check out the Christening Bootees by Pam Daley for your special day or the Baby Crocs by Gwen Steege for everyday style. Tiny Tango Vest by Kristen Stoltzfus will add some pizzazz to babys moves, and In the Woods Vest by Justyna Kacprzak can change personality through yarn color choice.

Youll find a variety of bottom covers, from the Ruffled Diaper Cover by Corley Groves to Judiths full-length Drawstring Pants. Bibs and washcloths are both cute and handy: Little Star Bib and Washcloth by Donna Barranti, Bib Trio by Edie, and Sweet Pea Bib by Lorna Miser would all make great shower presents.

Crochet is the perfect craft for making baby toys, and any child will love Benjamin Bear by Ida Herter, Kitty Kat Lovey by Aurelia Mae Delaney, Effie Effalump by Melissa Morgan-Oakes, or Cuddly Snuggly Elephant by Kate Wood. Keep baby warm and cozy with an array of blankets and sacks, including Zucchini Sleep Sack and Cap by Reyna Thera Lorele and Sweet Baby James by Sharon Ballsmith. And be sure to visit the bags and accessories chapter for Maxs Backpack by LeAnna Nocita-Lyons, Diaper Stacker by Deborah Bagley, and Little Bunny Mittens by Brenda K. B. Anderson.

Crocheting for little ones requires some special considerations, and youll find tips for success and safety scattered throughout the book. And please keep in mind that babies come in all shapes and sizes; use the age specification included with each pattern as a general guideline, but be aware that a particular nine-month-old may fit into a garment intended for a three-to-six-month-old and vice versa.

We hope you enjoy this new collection. Happy hooking!

Morgan Beanie

Designed by Ashley Leither

The Morgan Beanie uses basic stitches to create a beautiful textured pattern that grows from the half double crochet crown. Color options are endless.

Size and Finished Measurements

• To fit 03 months: 12"/30.5 cm circumference

Yarn

• Lion Brand Vannas Choice, 100% acrylic, 170 yds (156 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), Color 138 Pink Poodle

Crochet Hook

• US K/10 (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge

Gauge

• Rounds 15 = 3"/9 cm

Other Supplies

• Yarn needle

Crocheting the Beanie

• Make an .
• Rnd 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 7 sts.
• Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 14 hdc.
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 21 hdc.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 28 hdc.
• Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from *, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 35 sts.
• Rnd 6: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st around, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 36 sts.
• Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in same st, skip next 2 sts, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with slip st to first sc.
• Rnd 8: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in same st, skip next (hdc, dc), *(sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, skip next (hdc, dc); repeat from * around, join with slip st to first sc.
• Repeat Rnd 8 until the beanie measures 5"/14 cm tall.
• Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Morgan Beanie

Baby Ringle

Designed by Tanja Osswald, Osswald Design

Slip stitches, when worked loosely with a large hook, make a drapey fabric and a wonderfully elastic ribbing. This hat is worked with sock yarn, making it the perfect weight for a newborn.

Size and Finished Measurements

• To fit 03 months: 12"/30.5 cm circumference at ribbing, relaxed, stretching to 16"/40.5 cm

Yarn

• Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino, 80% merino wool/20% nylon, 460 yds (420 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), Color 2009 raw white

Crochet Hook

• US E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge

Gauge

• 27 stitches and 26 rows = 4"/10 cm in pattern

Other Supplies

• Stitch marker, yarn needle

Crocheting the Ribbing

• Chain 7.
• Row 1: Working in back loop only of ch sts, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.