Baby Knitting Pattern Book

Are you looking for a baby knitting pattern book to use your Paton's Big Baby Yarn? This is one of my current favourites!

Book 5000: Big Baby 3 & 4 Ply

This is a great pattern book, it is one I have in my own pattern collection and I have used it frequently this year.

And Patons are not exaggerating when they make the claim that the pattern book contains a complete wardrobe of hand knits for your baby.

This pattern book includes patterns for jumpers and cardigans in several different styles, a christening set including a shawl, leggings, hats, bonnets, mittens and bootees.

It even has the pattern for a couple of teddy bears!

Most of the patterns in the book have sizes to fit from prem up to twenty-four months, and it includes a bonus 'Learn to Knit Guide' for those of you who are just starting out as a knitter.

The 5000 Big Baby pattern book is a compilation of the most frequently requested Patons styles, re-written in a broader size range to be knitted in the 4 ply Big Baby yarn.

Patons suggest that all of the patterns can be knitted in 3 ply Big Baby, but if you wanted the garment to be the size specified in the pattern you would have to adjust the needle sizes to get the tension right. If you have any questions about just how to do that, check out the page on how to knit a tension square.

If you choose not to adjust the needle size, the garment will be smaller that the measurements specified in the pattern. So, depending on which yarn you use (and which needle sizes) the garment size can vary from 30cm around the chest (prem size) to 64cm (toddler size).

Want to See Inside?

If you are anything like me, you are not going to want to buy a baby knitting pattern book - cause let's face it, they can be expensive - unless you can have a look at the designs that are included in the book.

Personally I think this particular pattern book is extremely good value. Most of the patterns in the book are classified as easy knits, but there are also a few patterns included that are suitable for advanced knitters to get their teeth into.

And the good news is that this book is still in the current Patons range and should be available from any good knitting store.

Needles and Accessories

The majority of the patterns in this book are made up using 2.75mm and 3.25mm knitting needles. If you plan to make the christening shawl you will also need a pair of 5.50mm needles and a 5.50mm circular needle.

To make the bootees you will need a pair of 3.0mm needles and for the little girls hat with the cable you will need a pair of 3.75mm needles.