Itty-Bitty Nursery
(eBook)

A feast of gorgeous projects, shown on gorgeous kids in gorgeous photos. At sleep, at play, in the nursery, and on the go, adorable babies need adorable knits. And here are 40 gloriously unique projects that manage to be utterly charming, fabulous, and usable all at the same time. Baby sets and toys; stroller blankets, jackets, and mittens; and a pure and sweet layette are just the tip of the knitting frenzy that is Itty-Bitty Nursery. Picture cute garden mice on an amazing mobile and a knitted clothesline of miniature knitwear adorning the nursery. Coo at the baby sporting a striped hat called "Frenchie" or Mom with her Fruit Loops felted bag. Marvel at the amazing Cupcake Tea Set and the Three Pigs and a Wolf finger puppets, both perfect for the toddler at play. All of the projects are fresh, lively, and fun. With precisely illustrated instructions, there's something here for every level of knitter, from the greenest beginner to the most experienced craftsperson. Susan B. Anderson is the author of Itty-Bitty Hats, Itty-Bitty Nursery, Itty-Bitty Toys, Spud & Chloë at the Farm, Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out Knit Toys, and the forthcoming Kids' Knitting Workshop. She writes her popular knitting blog at and teaches award-winning courses on C and at workshops throughout the country. Susan also has a YouTube channel with dozens of instructional knitting videos that can be found under SusanBAnderson. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and four children. Cuddly, Whimsical Projects You'll Ooh and Aah Over! At sleep, at play, in the nursery, and on the go, adorable babies need adorable knits. And here are forty one-of-a kind pieces that manage to be utterly charming, fabulous, and usable all at the same time. Baby sets and toys; jackets and mittens; and a pure and sweet layette are just the tip of the knitting frenzy that is Itty-Bitty Nursery. Projects like Peas and Carrots and Dotted Chickens will brighten up any nursery-and induce giddiness in adults. There are easy-to-knit pleasing pacifer clips, stroller blankets, appealing sweaters, and cozy slippers for babies and toddlers to wear in comfort, as well as delectable toys for playtime and handy items for parents who cherish their babies. INTRODUCTION viii ABBREVIAT IONS xi squares and rectangles - 3 Basic Skills 4 Squares and Rectangles Baby Set 11 Grumpy Old Bear 19 Bear Sweater 21 Patches 22 baby sets - 25 Circles and Stripes Stroller Blanket 26 Circles Stroller Jacket and Mittens 28 Chubby Bunny 35 Flower Cardigan and Hat Set 38 Baby's Texture Blanket 45 Cozy Book Pillow and Slippers 50 Cozy Boatneck Sweater 58 Pure and Sweet Layette 61 nursery goodies - 71 Garden Mice Mobile 72 Baby Box Covers 80 Clothesline 85 Peas and Carrots 90 on the go, baby! - 97 Pacifier Clips 98 Fruit Loops Bag 107 Quick Knit Mini-Tote 110 Cupcake Baby Set 113 Frenchie 116 playtime! - 119 Cupcake Tea Set 120 Dotted Chickens 131 Three Pigs and a Wolf 135 a few more stitches - 141 special techniques - 143 SOURCES 162 ACKNOWL EDGMENTS 163