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I haven’t started any new crochet projects lately. I’ve still got plenty of unfinished blankets to work on, but I’m splitting my free time between crochet and cross stitch. (If you’re into doing cross stitch, I found a great site with lots of instructions and tips at CrossStitch101.)
I’ve found a couple of new patterns from Lion Brand Yarn for baby toys to crochet. (You can download them by clicking on the pictures or visiting the links next to them.)
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Download the Nursery Blocks pattern |
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Download the Pond Friends Stacking Toy Pattern |
Anyone who enjoys crocheting can agree that there’s nothing more fulfilling than completing a hand-made gift, especially if it’s for a baby. Whether you’re making a baby crochet item for your own child, a relative or a friend, you’ll find great pride and satisfaction in seeing an infant wrapped in something you created by hand with love.
Well-crafted baby crochet pieces can be passed from one child to another, whether given to friends, or passed through many generations. Not only is it more economical to crochet a gift than to buy one, but the person you give it to can save money by passing it from one child to the next.
A baby’s body is very sensitive to heat and cold, so it’s important for them to have appropriate clothing and covering. Most baby clothes are made of cotton, which is comfortable for them to sleep in. It’s a good idea to keep their heads and feet covered, since this is where most heat loss occurs. Hand crocheted baby booties and hats are perfect for keeping them warm.
There are many great patterns to crochet for babies. You can make booties, socks, sweaters, hats, mittens, hooded blankets and afghans. In addition to clothing and blankets, you can crochet baby accessories such as wash cloths, bottle covers and even diaper bags!
It’s easy to find a variety of patterns and yarns at yarn, craft variety stores. When crocheting baby sweaters, hats and booties, it’s best to use a lighter weight yarn, or one made specially for babies. Crocheted baby blankets and afghans can be made of heavier yarns. There are many pattern books that have instructions which can be purchased at stores, or downloaded from the internet, some of them even free.
Crochet blanket patterns can be bought either individually or in leaflets and books with many patterns. There are even books with baby blanket patterns to crochet for each month of the year.
With a little creativity and a little time, you’ll soon be creating beautiful handmade crocheted baby pieces to use for your baby or give as a gift that will always be treasured!
My grandmother taught me to crochet as a young girl. Some of my favorite memories are the times I’d to to visit her. She’d always have some kind of crochet or knit project that she was working on. Usually it was an afghan for someone, or she’d knit sweaters, hats and gloves for us to wear in the winter.
I fell in love with crocheting. I especially love making afghans, particularly baby blankets. As a matter of fact, it has become a tradition with me to crochet a blanket for every new baby in my family. I can’t tell you how many blankets I’ve made for nieces, nephews, cousins… not to mention for my own kids and now my grandkids!
Recently my daughter called me to ask if I could make a blanket for a friend of hers who is having a baby. She said, “Mom, I’ve always loved the baby blankets you crochet!” What a great feeling that gave me 
One of the things I enjoy is searching for new patterns. I love to get books that have several different patterns in them from which to choose. As I look through the pages, I try to envision different colors and types of yarn to use with each one.
Feel free to browse this site to find your own inspiration for baby crochet projects. Drop me a line to let me know what you’d like to see here, or if you have ideas you’d like to share with others. Thanks for visiting!
