Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet: 35 Adorable Designs for Newborns to 12 Months

by Kristi Simpson

Overview

Dress Your Little One in Handmade Love!   Choose from 35 delightful designs for boys and girls, with sizing from newborn to 12 months. There are adorable hats and headbands, blankets, diaper covers, tops, sweaters, and so much more. And if you've always wanted to learn to crochet, there are lots of cute designs perfect for beginners, plus a stitch guide with step-by-step photos that will teach you everything you need to know to crochet like a pro on your very first project.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811712583
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	356,422
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Kristi Simpson designs crochet patterns with a fresh and modern touch. She has been a top online pattern seller for years, and her patterns have been published in international magazines including Crochet World, I Like Crochet, Inside Crochet, and Crochet!. She is the author of Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet (978-0-8117-1258-3, and Mommy & Me Crocheted Hats (978-0-8117-1327-6) and has more books in the works. Kristi lives in northern Alabama with her husband and five children. Check out more about her designs at www.KristiSimpson.net.

Editorial Reviews

"Crocheters of all skill levels will delight in these fun designs, including a giraffe hat, an aviator cap, a hippo bib, and even a football cocoon and hat set, as well as more mainstream shoes, socks, and garments."

Interweave Crochet

"Kristi has created a wonderful variety of designs that seem quick and easy to crochet."

CrochetCafe.blogspot.com

"These are not your run of the mill baby patterns. Because Kristi uses fun colors and mixes different stitches, there are unexpected surprises such as the Mossy Baby Pod, Fruit Punch Hat and Football Cocoon!"

CrochetQueen-RoyalRamblings.blogspot.com

"I wanted to try out one of the patterns to check for gauge and accuracy. I am happy to report that everything was spot on! The photos are gorgeous, it's easy to read, and follow along."

JaimeDDesigns.com

"I fell head over heels in love with the Fruit Punch Hat and just had to make one … The pattern was so easy to follow and the results came out stunning!"

TangledHappy.com

"She writes the pattern in the easiest form so there's no question about what she means. Her yarn choices are perfect, and her designs are fun, colorful, and appealing."

AmbassadorCrochet.com

"For those who love to crochet baby items or simply want to have a collection of cool patterns on hand for baby showers and the holidays, Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet is an excellent choice."

YarnOverPullThrough.com

"A great baby pattern book that would be at home in any crochet library."

MooglyBlog.com

"I hit upon page 6, the 'Mossy Baby Pod,' and I believe I squealed. Aloud. In public. It's the first time I've seen eyelash yarn used in a way that didn't make my face pucker, and it is ADORABLE!"

Mom O Knits Too Much at crafting-a-life.com

"I love how Kristi's patterns are easy to read, and if you are new to reading patterns, she has a guide in the back of the book on how to read her patterns."

Monkey-Mayhem.net

"The projects in the book are super cute and very accessible. . . . fantastic for anyone just starting to get into crocheting."

PoetryinYarn.com