Simple Baby Knitting Patterns

[Eve]

I used to knit a lot when I was younger (very young in fact, used to make a lot of smaller sized baby bonnets, toys etc...) and am just getting back into it.

Am currently just knitting a small blanket with some chunky yarn and needles to get back into the swing of things. I can do the usual knit, pearl and can follow other simple stitches.

I have a number of friends with babies and babies on the way I want to knit for an also want to do some extras for the local baby unit if they will have them, charity shops if not.

I have been looking for pattersn on the net and there seem to be quite a few about but could do with some simple ones to start me back off.

I have discovered a treasure trove of a knitting shop in town and got myself a couple of lovely balls of doubleknit yarn so start me off and some 4mm needles and am looking for very simple net patterns which I can do with these before I get a bit more adventurous and invest in some openended needles and such and use patterns which need you to change needles etc...

Booties and hats are my first targets :)

If anyone can help me find any free patterns on the net which are pretty simple and which would help me get started they would be very gratefully received :)

[Buenchico]

Most of the patterns on the web refer to US needle sizes, so you might need a conversion chart:
http://www.fibergypsy.com/common/needles.shtml

Then follow the links here for lots of possibilities:
http://home.howstuffw...nitting-patterns1.htm

Chris

PS: Charity shops often have small mountains of old knitting patterns hidden away in their stock rooms. You simply have to ask if you want to see them.

[ChuckFickens]

and one of these would help too.

http://www.catsplay.com/catdomain.php3

[craft1948]

bit drastic for a baby Chuck...........

[Eve]

Thank you Chris, so helpful as ever :)


And you Chuck, that made me giggle :) Craft, don't worry, Chuck knows I have two little furry monsters making for a rather extreme knitting experience at times :)

I found a basic pattern I've adapted to a simpler hat which I'm having a go at at the moment. K2, P2 is too much concentration for me at the moment lol :) Am doing a simple ribbed plain knitted one before I get more adventurous with my stitches.

[jamesnan]

If you go to www.lionbrand.com and follow the link for babies patterns, there is a huge list available free.