So basically whatever your child would want is available in a pattern. Not many of these are on an easy knitting level. Usually intermediate, but don’t let that scare you. If you break it down into pieces it will be simple and then you sew it together. Very soft and very huggable. Please enjoy this very fun huggable bear knitting pattern from Berroco.

BACK
1st Leg
With straight needles, using MC, cast on 4 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Inc 1, k2, inc 1 – 6 sts.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, (Inc 1) 4 times, k1 – 10 sts.
Row 5: K8, WTS, p5, WTS, k7 – 10 sts.
Row 7: K2, SSK, k2, k2 tog, k2 – 8 sts.
Rows 9, 11 and 13: Knit – 8 sts.
Row 15: K1, SSK, k2, k2 tog, k1 – 6 sts. Break off yarn and sl 6
sts to st holder.
2nd Leg
Work same as for 1st Leg, end on Row 15, leaving sts on needle.
Joining Row (WS): Purl 6 sts, cast on 1 st, purl 6 sts from holder – 13 sts.BODY

Go on over to Berroco to get the rest of this great huggable bear free pattern.

I don’t know about you but I think this is a tall order. I have knit dozens of baby booties and although they are cute they are just not functional.

What got me thinking about this, was a friend that had the cutest baby booties knit for her by someone else and she lost one of them in the first week. She was sick about it. She said the bootie didn’t really fit the baby but was so cute and she didn’t want to offend her friend that knit it.

I can understand that but why not knit something that will stay put. Well of all places, I found this pattern on the BBC. You’ve got to admit this is one well constructed pattern.

Knit Baby Booties "Ray of Hope"

I think they are adorable. Just click the image and go over to the BBC and check out the free pattern. It is not complicated at all. The key here is the right size needles. The pattern suggests 3.5mm needles. Remember this is a British site, so look at your needle size carefully. A size 2 or 3 American would work great.

Also I found this video of someone helping a beginning knitter know how to work the pattern. It is really very helpful and easy to follow. And you can pause and reverse to be sure you get all your questions answered.

The pattern is located on the video but it is a long url. So here it is. I loved these, I hope you do to and have fun! I know it joined my Baby bootie knitting favorite list.

I got it from FaveCrafts, which is one of my favorite free pattern sites. Here is the pattern, I hope you enjoy it too.

The staggered squares create a lacy detail effect for this knit baby blanket. This is a sporty and light comforter for baby.

Staggered Square Knit Blanket

MATERIALS

* Bernat® Baby Sport (Big Ball) Solids (350 g / 12.3 oz) OR Ombres (280 g / 9.8 oz)
o 1 ball of #21730 (Popsicle Blue).
* Circular Knitting Needle: size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) 36 ins [90 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENT
Approx 35 ins [89 cm] square.

GAUGE
18 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 133 sts. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Work 7 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting 1st row is WS and inc 8 sts evenly across last row. 141 sts.
1st row: (RS). K5. P1. *K4. K2tog. K3. yrn. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
2nd row: K6. *P5. K5. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
3rd row: K5. P1. *K4. K2tog. K2. yfwd. K1. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: K5. P1. *K4. K2tog. K1. yfwd. K2. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: K5. P1. *K4. K2tog. yfwd. K3. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row: K5. P1. *yon. K3. Sl1. K1. psso. K4. P1. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K5.
10th row: K10. *P5. K5. Rep from * to last 11 sts. P5. K6.
11th row: K5. *P1. K1. yfwd. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. K4. Rep from * to last 6 sts. P1. K5.
12th row: As 10th row.
13th row: K5. *P1. K2. yfwd. K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K4. Rep from * to last 6 sts. P1. K5.
14th row: As 10th row.
15th row: K5. *P1. K3. yfwd. Sl1. K1. psso. K4. Rep from * to last 6 sts. P1. K5.
16th row: As 10th row.
Rep last 16 rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 34 ins [86.5 cm], ending on a 16th row of pat.
Next row: Knit, dec 8 sts evenly across. 133 sts.
Work a further 6 rows in garter st. Cast off knitwise (WS).

Duration : 0:5:3

What is your hesitation? Aren’t you excited?

Oooooooh, the knitting for baby pattern is intimidating you. It is a strange language of letters without words, p, k, co, yo, k2, k2tog, what are you to think?

Well let me tell you. It is really a basic language that can be learned in a single setting. You can go over to About.com and learn tons of knitting stuff.

P = purl

K= knit

Co= Cast on

Yo= yarn over

K2= knit two stitches

K2 tog= knit two stitches together

These are all just shorthand for being able to instruct you as to what to next to make the baby knitting pattern come together without being so longwinded you couldn’t possible keep your place. And once you get used to reading it becomes second nature, I promise.

No matter what pattern you have chosen to knit for baby, the author of the pattern will give you all the abbreviations used in the pattern and they will be written out in longhand so you will know each one. Usually if the pattern stitch is less than common, the author will even given you a demonstration as to how to perform that particular stitch. They recognize that the baby knitting patterns can sometimes be intimidating. So they do all they can to make it as easy and understandable as possible.

If you are still uncertain, find out who your knitting friends are, and check with them. Or go to a yarn shop, they usually offer knitting classes. At the very least take your knitting for baby pattern with you with your yarn and needles and let the people at the yarn shop show you how to make whatever stitch is troubling you.

Knitting for baby is one of the most wonderful pastimes there are. Don’t let anything stand in your way. Enjoy!