KNITS FOR THE MODERN BABY

For newborn babies to 24 month old toddlers each design has been hugged, played with, tossed about and snuggled and designed with a sense of old-fashioned style and made with materials that are totally touchable. Every article is cosy and sensible - nothing to make little ?uns itch, fuss or feel constricted, comfortable enough to wear while playing in the park and pretty enough to put on for parties. Parents will find the garments easy to put on and take off as they are designed with the minimal number of buttons and ties. For every skill level, the designs blend yarns that include cotton and wool and are pleasant and soft to the touch. Try the super striped socks, bunny ear booties with matching Miss Muffet's Mittens, tiny thumbless mittens that will keep fingers warm during baby's first winter. With a fluffy visor and top, ear flaps and a pompom, here is a fun hat youngsters will love to keep on their heads, booties made for walking with a soft felt sole, Capri-style wide-legged jumpsuit with big wooden buttons and wide straps, a wide bottomed Kimono sweater and a beautiful knitted dress with lavender buttons and a delicate purse pocket, a stylish forest green trimmed cardigan, a flowery pullover, a little braided dolly stitched on to the back of a cardigan, a coat with polka dots on the cuff, collar, waist and strap - these adorable accents will get your needles clacking in no time. There is even a soft toy rabbit, a vintage blanket and a six-sided cuboid toy showing a truck, tree, house, boat, fish and children, all playful and fun. For each there are lists of materials and tools, gauge, experience levels, sizes and finished measurements. Big clear simple instructions and gorgeous colour photographs. 128 large page softback.