PATTERNS AND TUTORIALS
You may use any yarn you like for your projects - acrylic, wool, a blend, whatever! Just make sure it's machine washable and is kept in a non-smoking environment.
Please note - items sent to KGH cannot have large holes, loose strings, or button/safety eyes. Any items with these features will be donated to CCC!
Click here for a handy website on sizing hats, mittens, socks, and blankets for babies!
Tutorials: Knitting Essentials
Techniques
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How to Tie a Slip Knot -- Sheep & Stitch
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How to Cast on -- Sheep & Stitch
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The Knit Stitch -- Sheep & Stitch
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The Purl Stitch -- Sheep & Stitch
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How to Bind off Knitting -- Sheep & Stitch
Needlework
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How to Knit on Double Pointed Needles - Sheep & Stitch
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How to Knit in the Round -- Sheep & Stitch
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How to Join in the Round on Circular Needles -- Designs by Phanessa
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How to Join in the Round -- melodysmakings
Helpful Hints
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How to Pick up a Dropped Stitch - Creatiknit
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How to M1L and M1R - B. Hooked
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How to Decrease Stitches - Happy Berry
Pattern: Knit Baby Hat
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to knit a baby hat!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
**NOTE: The average size of a newborn's head is around 13 - 15 inches in circumference (about 6.5 - 7.5 inches in diameter). Please make sure to make your hats big enough!
Fast and Easy Knit Baby Hat -- Knitting for Baby
Pattern: Crochet Baby Hat
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to crochet a baby hat!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
**NOTE: The average size of a newborn's head is around 13 - 15 inches in circumference (about 6.5 - 7.5 inches in diameter). Please make sure to make your hats big enough!
How to Crochet Baby Bear Beanie - LovinglyNie
Pattern: Knit Baby Mittens
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to knit some baby mittens!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
How to Knit Newborn Baby Mittens - So Woolly
Tutorials: Crochet Essentials
Techniques
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Crochet Basics - Emma P
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Simple Stiches - Crochet Craft
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Crochet 101 - Brunaticality
Hook Work
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How to Crochet in the Round - Kay Krochets
Pattern: Crochet Baby Mittens
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to crochet mittens for babies!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
(REMEMBER, crochet the holes small enough so that a baby can't get their fingers stuck!)
How to Crochet Newborn Baby Mitts - Last Minute Laura
Pattern: Knit Baby Booties
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to knit some baby booties!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
Quick and Easy Baby Boots - TeoMakes
Pattern: Crochet Baby Socks
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to crochet baby socks!
Or, follow along with this written pattern.
(REMEMBER, crochet the holes small enough so that a baby can't get their toes stuck!)
How to Crochet Easy and Fast Baby Socks - Joanna Martinez
Check out the written patterns below and follow along to knit or crochet some baby toys!
**NOTE: Make sure your stuffies do not have buttons!
Pattern: Knit and Crochet Baby Toys
