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Nothing is quite as adorable as a baby in a tiny little sweater and hat, so check out these 10 cute DIY ideas for knitted baby clothes to learn to make them!
Are you having a baby soon and looking for ways to pass the time resting during pregnancy? Do you want to get a unique baby gift for someone else who finally announced they got pregnant?
Consider learning how to make knitted baby clothes. Knitting is an amazingly relaxing, creative pastime. It helps you take a step back from day to day life and let your mind ease as you knit together beautiful patterns and clothing items.
Plus, when you really master knitting, you can make everything from baby clothes to adult-size garments and even huge blankets! To get started, here are ten knitted baby clothes to try your hand at.
1. A Headband
Whether you’ve never picked up a set of knitting needles before, or if this hobby is still new to you, you can make a baby headband. This is one of the easiest things to make!
Think about it: a baby’s head is pretty small, and you can make the headband in one basic color, just to get started. That’s all it takes. Make a few headbands to get yourself comfortable with the needles, then start to create elaborate patterns or wider pieces.
2. Cute Little Socks
As easy as headbands are to make, you can only make them for so long. To add some diversity to your knitted baby clothes, try knitting socks next. Again, these are small, simple items that shouldn’t be too hard to do.
Not to mention, babies can never have too many socks. Whether you’ve knitted them yourself or just bought a new pack of socks from the store, these baby items always seem to disappear. Your baby may love to pull their socks off, or just not have grown fully into them yet.
As such, your knitted socks can always provide a good backup.
3. Baby Booties
Once you get the hang of making socks, try knitting a few pairs of booties.
Booties are sturdier and more snug than socks. They can be worn without an additional layer on top, or as a sock for a heavier shoe in colder weather.
Consider using this kind of knitted baby clothes as an excuse to use a thicker yarn. It will help you get used to the experience and better protect the little one’s toes – a win, win!
4. Hats and Scarves
What’s a pair of booties without a hat and scarf to match? Make sure your baby is the cutest (and warmest!) child on the block with these knitted baby clothes.
You can knit a beanie, a pumpkin baby hat, or an earflap hat. Maybe even make one of each! When you get started on the scarves, let your creativity out.
This baby item is almost as easy, if not easier, than a headband. But, since scarves are meant to be bigger and thicker, you have plenty of room to play with different patterns and knitting styles. Think of this as practice for more advanced DIY knitting projects to come.
5. A Baby Blanket
Speaking of room to be creative, every baby needs a blanket.
Take all the extra yarn you have from your beginner knitted baby clothes and turn it into something beautiful. Play with shapes and lines as you progress through the blanket, weaving different colors in and out, too.
You can choose to make this match the other warmer items you’ve made or to create a blanket that is its own entirely unique design. Either way, your baby is sure to love snuggling in this beautiful piece.
6. A Tiny Sweater
As cozy as blankets can be, they’re not always practical. For a day that you’re out and about or a way to keep a baby’s warmth better insulated, knit a sweater instead.
Think of a sweater like a blanket with sleeves. It’s not as hard to make as you might think, and it’s much more personal than a store-bought sweater. You may not get it perfectly right on your first try, but there’s plenty of yarn to go around for a second or third attempt.
Plus, the baby won’t know the difference as long as the final outcome fits well.
7. A Cardigan
Perhaps you enjoy knitting a sweater so much that you make a handful of them. When this starts to feel a little too easy – or you’ve got too many baby sweaters lying around – try a cardigan instead.
This advances you from just working with a needle and yarn to adding buttons and buttonholes. It makes you pay closer attention to the work you’re doing, which better progresses your knitting skills.
8. A Poncho
Maybe the sweater challenge is actually a little too hard, and a cardigan is definitely not in the cards for you to make (yet). Instead, try a poncho.
Ponchos are made to be loose-fitting. These knitted baby clothes don’t require as much accuracy to make, and the lack of sleeves make everything much less complicated. However, there is still a bit of a challenge if you want to make a cute little hood for the baby’s head.
9. Fun T-Shirts
Some people make the mistake of thinking knitted baby clothes aren’t appropriate for warm weather. This simply isn’t the case. During the summer, babies still go to restaurants, grocery stores, and other places where air conditioning is on to full force.
You may not notice the difference, but a small child definitely does. Keep them safe from such conditions with a little knitted t-shirt and a light jacket. This is a fun take on a standard summer outfit, and it’s practical for all kinds of outings.
10. Bibs
When it comes to babies, no clothing item is more practical than a bib. This accessory is a lifesaver for children and parents alike.
It keeps little ones nice and clean as they eat or cough, requiring their parents to change outfits less frequently. This may not sound like much, but when a baby goes through three outfits in less than an hour, a bib may be exactly what they need.
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Knitted Baby Clothes, Home Improvements, and More Fun DIY Ideas
Already thinking of all the cute knitted baby clothes you can create? This is just one DIY hobby you can try and create a new hobby out of. But, there is so much more to choose from!
DIY projects range from kitchen and bathroom decor to closet organization, gardening, and even travel hacks. Whether you’re all about being crafty or don’t consider yourself much of a creative, there’s a DIY trick that’s perfect for you.
To get a feel for what’s out there, click here.