My friend Reanna is having a baby boy at the end of February, and it's her babyshower this Saturday night. Being that one of my "2011 crafty new year's resolutions" is to make as many gifts as possible, I decided a bit of knitting was in order.
Being a little short on time, I looked around the internet for some quick-knit patterns. I wanted to do a hat and booties or a hat and scratch mitts set, but couldn't find the exact thing I was looking for. So I just started knitting, then I unravelled, started again, un-picked, started again - all the while making note of the patterns that were developing.
I made a little tag out of recycled paper to safety pin to the mitts and hat. On the reverse it has the care instructions which I took from the yarn wrapper.
I had this most amazing yarn to use up - it is a cashmere/ merino/ silk blend which I picked up in New Zealand last year and have used to make a lot of beautiful baby things. It is incredibly soft and has this lovely subtle sheen to it.
So, I have some patterns to share with you! These are suitable for absolute beginners as they are very straightforward. They are also fast to knit up - meaning you don't have to delay your gratification and can knit either the hat or mitts in one evening (or both if you're fast).
If you're a beginner, you will need to be able to do the following before starting. Click on any of the terms below to be taken to a video showing you how to do it (the videos below are for "English" knitters - if you're a Continental knitter, please refer to this very useful glossary of terms featuring videos).
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