Useful Crochet Baby items - Page 2

Earthmummy07 · 03-10-2017, 03:17 PM

Wool can also be more fibre-y if it's put in their mouth

ViolaMum · 03-10-2017, 06:11 PM

My sister made buntings for my youngest. One was a mermaid and the other looked like a football. They are super adorable and wonderful props for pictures! I used them for naps until she outgrew them, so they aren't as long-lived as blankets, but they can be used for dolls or saved as heirlooms.

I found all sorts of sleepsacks to be useful.

One of my friends received a mobile made with crocheted birds as a baby gift and she loved it. They still use it as room decor and her daughter is 4.

I've got knit dresses that my mom made for me and my sister when we were small that my girls have worn. I'm keeping them for the girls. I've wanted to make jumpers from granny squares for years, but just can't find the time. If you have the time, it would be a really cute gift.

DH's grandma made sweaters (both knit and crochet) galore when my kids were little. I've got all colors and sizes. Her crochet sweaters were fairly unconstructed and a-line with straight sleeves (no cuffs), so they fit for a long time. It's a time commitment, though.

Aerynne · 03-11-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AngelaVA

Any idea where people get the wooden rings for the toys?

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Is there a reason you would like cotton over wool specifically? I can get decent quality wool a lot less expensively than cotton is why I ask.

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If I didn't have animal rights concerns

then I would probably not mind wool as long as it wasn't scratchy. That being said I do have some wool stuff- I just try to keep it as minimal as I can. Your friend probably doesn't care- most people wouldn't.

Oh, I also think crocheted appliques are adorable on plain onesies, so that's another idea.

MegMarch · 03-11-2017, 08:49 AM

I like hats, especially ones that cover ears - pilot caps, bonnet types.
I like sleeveless tunics/dresses that can be layered over tees and onesies.

For babies especially, I far prefer very soft yarns like cottons or acrylic blends. Wool always feels just a little too "there" imo, along with the care needs.

My mom made my daughter a knit "mitten" with two thumbs as a puppet when she was a young toddler and it's still a big hit at 6.

AngelaVA · 03-13-2017, 04:12 PM

I really like this http://www.redheart.com/free-pattern...hie-cocoon-set I have to think about how to make it lighter weight though...definitely cotton yarn

And something like these but maybe a little more girly somehow? http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kabe...dile-amigurumi I particularly like how some of the wood is still exposed in these.

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Maedchen · 03-13-2017, 04:15 PM

I like the cocoon.

For summer, I would try to find a DK cotton weight.

AngelaVA · 03-13-2017, 04:18 PM

I am thinking of either Cascade Ultra Pima which I believe is either DK or sport weight or else this Shine cotton bamboo yarn that Knit Picks has on sale right now which is a light worsted weight. This is the Knit Picks one http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Shine..._D5420140.html

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Maedchen · 03-13-2017, 04:26 PM

Squee! they have beautiful colors! (I usually do the I Love this Cotton, but they don't have a very large pretty color wheel)

I can't wait to see it when you complete it.

AngelaVA · 03-13-2017, 04:27 PM

Is the I Love This Cotton the one from Hobby Lobby? Is it a blend?

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Maedchen · 03-13-2017, 04:57 PM

The last time I bought it, the label said 100% cotton. Yes, it is from Hobby Lobby. It says it is a 4 worsted weight, but I think it is thinner than the standard 4 category.

ArmsOfLove · 03-13-2017, 07:00 PM

I love giving a baby gift of a big and matching set of wash cloths

03-10-2017, 03:17 PM	#16
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03-10-2017, 06:11 PM	#17
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items My sister made buntings for my youngest. One was a mermaid and the other looked like a football. They are super adorable and wonderful props for pictures! I used them for naps until she outgrew them, so they aren't as long-lived as blankets, but they can be used for dolls or saved as heirlooms. I found all sorts of sleepsacks to be useful. One of my friends received a mobile made with crocheted birds as a baby gift and she loved it. They still use it as room decor and her daughter is 4. I've got knit dresses that my mom made for me and my sister when we were small that my girls have worn. I'm keeping them for the girls. I've wanted to make jumpers from granny squares for years, but just can't find the time. If you have the time, it would be a really cute gift. DH's grandma made sweaters (both knit and crochet) galore when my kids were little. I've got all colors and sizes. Her crochet sweaters were fairly unconstructed and a-line with straight sleeves (no cuffs), so they fit for a long time. It's a time commitment, though. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

03-11-2017, 08:49 AM	#19
MegMarch Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,922	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items I like hats, especially ones that cover ears - pilot caps, bonnet types. I like sleeveless tunics/dresses that can be layered over tees and onesies. For babies especially, I far prefer very soft yarns like cottons or acrylic blends. Wool always feels just a little too "there" imo, along with the care needs. My mom made my daughter a knit "mitten" with two thumbs as a puppet when she was a young toddler and it's still a big hit at 6.

03-13-2017, 04:12 PM	#20
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items I really like this http://www.redheart.com/free-pattern...hie-cocoon-set I have to think about how to make it lighter weight though...definitely cotton yarn And something like these but maybe a little more girly somehow? http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kabe...dile-amigurumi I particularly like how some of the wood is still exposed in these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

03-13-2017, 04:15 PM	#21
Maedchen Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,482	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items I like the cocoon. For summer, I would try to find a DK cotton weight.

03-13-2017, 04:18 PM	#22
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items I am thinking of either Cascade Ultra Pima which I believe is either DK or sport weight or else this Shine cotton bamboo yarn that Knit Picks has on sale right now which is a light worsted weight. This is the Knit Picks one http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Shine..._D5420140.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

03-13-2017, 04:26 PM	#23
Maedchen Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,482	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items Squee! they have beautiful colors! (I usually do the I Love this Cotton, but they don't have a very large pretty color wheel) I can't wait to see it when you complete it.

03-13-2017, 04:27 PM	#24
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items Is the I Love This Cotton the one from Hobby Lobby? Is it a blend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

03-13-2017, 04:57 PM	#25
Maedchen Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,482	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items The last time I bought it, the label said 100% cotton. Yes, it is from Hobby Lobby. It says it is a 4 worsted weight, but I think it is thinner than the standard 4 category.

03-13-2017, 07:00 PM	#26
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: Useful Crochet Baby items I love giving a baby gift of a big and matching set of wash cloths __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

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