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
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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
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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!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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**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!
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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!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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**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!
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How to Crochet Baby Bear Beanie - LovinglyNie
Pattern: Knit Baby Mittens
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to knit some baby mittens!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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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
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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!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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(REMEMBER, crochet the holes small enough so that a baby can't get their fingers stuck!)
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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!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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Quick and Easy Baby Boots - TeoMakes
Pattern: Crochet Baby Socks
Check out the tutorial below and follow along to crochet baby socks!
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Or, follow along with this written pattern.
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(REMEMBER, crochet the holes small enough so that a baby can't get their toes stuck!)
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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!
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**NOTE: Make sure your stuffies do not have buttons!
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Pattern: Knit and Crochet Baby Toys
