Baby Bliss
The interesting thing about working on magazine commissions, as I have been lucky enough to do lately, is that you sometimes get asked to work on something that makes you think a little more.
Like this latest one of mine from Knitting and Crochet Magazine. They asked me to make up a few baby things for them, which isn't too unusual, I've made a few bits for bubbas in my role as 'Best Auntie Ever'. The thing that made me think a little harder on this one is the fact that the yarn to make the baby things actually comes with the magazine. So, I had a certain palette and a certain yardage that I needed to work with. Slightly more challenging, but I don't mind a bit of a test.
So these are the projects I came up with. A set of bibs, two pairs of booties and a small blanket.
The bibs, as you can see, are crocheted and the booties and blanket are knitted. The idea is that you could make them for either a boy or a girl and that you get everything you need on the front of the magazine to make any one of the projects inside, including the knitting needles and hook. There's even a yarn needle included too. Pretty niffy idea don't you think?
I'd love to give you a link to the magazine, but as it's a brand new magazine I don't think there is much online information as yet. But, as the yarn come with the magazine, you'd probably want to make sure you got your hands on an actual, rather than virtual, copy of this one. It's called 'Knitting & Crochet for Baby', it's Issue 1 and was due to be released on 31st January, so keep your eyes peeled next time you're at the newsagents!
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What can I say but "adorable". Those booties with the tiny flower ... especially the top ones! I can just imagine dear little baby legs coming out of them. Well done for lovely work!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, the projects are lovely. I really love the cross stitch details on the bibs, such a cute idea.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS baby gifts...I need to make the blanket ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteReally nice, I love them
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It's all so cute! Oh, I hope we get the magazine here in the U.S.! Pammy Sue
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Wow they are so cute well done carnt wait to make them :-)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, what a great use of the yarn, you've done it all beautifully. I hope the magazine is a big success. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteSweet baby makes! Those pink booties and the blanket... Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuperb booties and bibs, what great gifts :-)
ReplyDeleteI need to make these! I have a friend who is about to become grandma (first time) to twins. I have been watching for the perfect project and here it is! Just hope the magazine makes its way to south Australia soon! Thanks for sharing. Love it! :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love the color combinations too :-)
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous. If the magazine arrives downunder (at least 3 months from now if at all) I'll be whipping up a few sets for all my new nieces - 15 so far and the siblings haven't finished their families yet :P
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely projects! Well done :-) xxxx
ReplyDeleteIn loooove with the cross stitch details!
ReplyDeleteAll of these items are so lovely Sandra, well done you! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi I just found it on Ebay there were two left...I am so excited to receive.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Marie-Claire
ReplyDeleteYou really are on a roll ... love, love, love these :o)
ReplyDeleteI so like your bib designs. They're so cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, I am a novice but I'd love to make the booties for my boy. I bought the magazine today but I get stuck at 'join the work into a loop'. Do I need round needles for that? Or can I use the needles that come with the mag and afterwards see them together? Thanks!
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