Baby Book Toy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Garter , Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Create a tactile baby book with the Val Pierce's simple-to-follow knitting pattern.

Spark your baby’s love of books from an early age with this fabulous detailed design from Val Pierce. Including simple numbers and favourite animals, there is much to enjoy on every page. Each item is relatively straightforward to make with basic stitches and shaping, but there are a lot of parts to this project. Label all your pieces as you knit them so you don’t get confused. You may even prefer to make up each page as you go.

What do I need?

Yarn: DK, assorted shades including Red, Black, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Fluffy White, small amounts of each
Needles: 3.25mm, 3.75mm
Crochet hook: 3mm
Novelty buttons
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Book: 13cm x 14cm

Top knit tips

This fun little book can be made from scraps of yarn in your stash. It is intended to be used under adult supervision. If you want to give it to a little one then embroider embellishments onto the pages and omit the buttons.

You can watch how-to videos of different crochet techniques on youtube.com. Alternatively, three-strand plaits could be used in place of crochet chains or you could embroider chain stitches directly onto the pages. For the page edging, you could pick up and knit or work blanket stitch instead.

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her adorable toy patterns. If you loved making this pattern, then why not make Val's French bulldog pattern next? You can find even more toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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