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.

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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.

Baby yarn should be used for us adults too!!

Yes! I mean it. What stops us from using this incredible yarn for some little something for ourselves? Oh I am not suggesting you use it to knit an ensemble. We know that it would take dozens of balls of yarn to make an adult outfit. But it would not take too much to make a scarf, can you imagine that up against your neck and face on a cold wintry day? I can.

So I had to try it. A few posts ago, I told you about that phenomenal deal I got on some fabulous baby yarn on my day trip. It was fantastic! But I didn’t really have a plan for the yarn. I’m sure you have done that yourselves. You see a beautiful color, or wonderful texture and you impulse buy it or the contingency plan that you will, of course, have an opportunity to use it eventually.

So I decided to use it for me. I made one of those little neck kerchiefs that really hug your face, one tail of the scarf slides into a loop on the other end and it snugs up to your chin. I love it. And it is so SOFT!

Cup of Yarn – Scarf Knitting Kit with Wooden Knitting Needles & Instructions: Cool Mint

What can I say? It was brilliant. I had so much fun. Hey I like knitting for me too. I sure you do too. Try some baby yarn next time.

Try this pattern, it is so elegant and beautiful. And when you use baby yarn it is to die for. So nice because you can make it any size you like. Based on how much yarn you have and how much energy you want to expend.

The pattern is in multiples of 10, so just cast on how ever many you want for the width of your choice. Use any size needle you want, realizing that a larger needle is going to take more yarn. Enjoy.

CO a multiple of 10 sts.

Row 1: K5, P5
Row 2: K4, P1, K1, P4
Row 3: K3, P2, K2, P3
Row 4: K2, P3, K3, P2
Row 5: K1, P4, K4, P1
Row 6: P5, K5
Row 7: K1, P4, K4, P1
Row 8: K2, P3, K3, P2
Row 9: K3, P2, K2, P3
Row 10: K4, P1, K1, P4

Rep Rows 1 – 10 until desired length.

BO.

You can’t beat it, Baby soft yarn against your skin. Go ahead, Go for it! You’ll love it!