One-Stitch Baby Knits: 25 Easy Patterns for Adorable Garments and Accessories Using Garter Stitch

Welcome a new baby into the world with lovingly knitted garments!

• 22 adorable projects for baby clothing and accessories
• Step-by-step instructions and photos for blankets, hats, bibs, booties, mittens, burp cloths, and more
• Techniques and methods such as casting on, binding off, and creating slip knots
• Expert tips for choosing yarn, working with different types of needles, and avoiding problems
• Skill-level ratings, materials, gauges, and measurements for each project
• Easy-to-understand charts for conversions and abbreviations

Create handmade cuddle-worthy knits!

This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you'll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 22 simple patterns for practical but adorable baby knits, from booties to hats to blankets. Whether it's a kimono-style jacket that you don't have to pull over a newborn's head, or drawstring mittens that keep your little one from pulling them off, One-Stitch Baby Knits is full of thoughtful details that parents will love.

Made from the heart, One-Stitch Baby Knits is the perfect project book for any knitter on any level. Each and every one of these irresistible garments is made entirely with the garter stitch—the easiest stitch in knitting—making them both accessible to beginners and quick and simple for more experienced knitters. Every project also features a skill level rating of beginner, intermediate, or experienced, so you know where to start based on your current knitting skills.

Designed with small babies in mind, Val's patterns can be readily customized to get exactly what you want in a garment that's cheaper and sturdier than anything you'll find in stores. Nothing is more special than a hand-knit garment, especially when it's for a rosy-cheeked baby!

With the step-by-step instructions and photography inside One-Stitch Baby Knits, you'll complete the cutest ever pieces, including blankies, diaper covers, cardigans, scarves, shoes, rompers, clothes, and accessory sets.

Whether you gift your hand-knitted garments or keep them for your own little one, these designs are sure to make you say "Aww," all while you become a skilled knitter along the way!

"With everything from booties to blankets, One-Stitch Baby Knits is bursting with adorable projects that anyone can knit. Val Pierce has produced an incredible variety of styles using simple garter stitch, adding flourish with cute colorwork and shaping."
—Sarah Neal, Editor, Let's Knit Magazine

Knitting and crochet have been lifelong passions for Val Pierce, her father having taught her to knit at the tender age of 5. Having worked for many major yarn companies and various well-known designers, she decided it was time to branch out and begin making her own designs. Author of Love... Knitting, Val's work is published regularly in knitting magazines. She also teaches knitting and crochet to both adults and children.