as i write this (on monday, before i left home), i’m not sure yet how many times i’ll have been able to get online to post from london, or if i’ve caused anyone at home to be sad that they’re not here at knit nation.
by the time you see this, knit nation will be done and even i might be a little sad. cookie, janel, and i will be spending our free day doing something fun, somewhere in england (and hopefully, not getting hopelessly lost; we need to catch planes monday morning!).
so i’ve prepared a little consolation entry for you to read until i wing my way home, with the help of tara at sixth&spring books
because she has another new release that she wants to share with us, sure to make you all drool and resort to babbling in baby talk
i mean, who does babies better than debbie bliss??
her simple, straightforward garments in cushy textures with just-right touches of trim always get me; not mention her unerring and unexpected sense of color.
design it, knit it babies is a useful guide to all aspects of knitting for babies and toddlers. the focus here is not on the garment patterns themselves, though. and truly, i don’t know how many of the items included (if any) have been previously published, but for me, it doesn’t matter.
because this book, a follow-up of sorts to her design it, knit, is more a roadmap for knitting garments on the smaller side, rather than a collection of patterns.
beginning with a discussion of yarn types and weights, debbie discusses how to sort through the many possibilities available to choose the right materials, textures, colors, and amount of design detail to make small garments that are special, but not overwhelmingly so.
as she progresses through each aspect of the garment design to discuss and debate about what works and what doesn’t, she offers a plethora of photographic examples to illustrate
and finalizes each section with a few projects that put her discussion points to work
included is an excellent segment on size and shape as well as proportion—important when the need arises to knit for the smallest of babies.
being the aunt of many boys (and a tomboy or two), i liked the chapter on rugged knits very much, having knit many that got passed from boy to boy over the years
there is a fine line between “sturdy” and “stifling” (and also between “fun” and “loud”)—boys do love their knits, but they won’t stay on long if the fabric is stiff, bulky, or difficult to get on and off. and why not make them fun to look at while we’re at it?
i was really glad to see the discussion of the artful use of trims and embellishments—here again, a judicious eye to color and proportion is emphasized
to help an over-enthusiastic knitter avoid that “wedding cake” look and instead, produce classy, timeless favorites with just the right touch of feminine charm or boyish fun.
featured trims and embellishments are attractive, yes, but also soft to the touch, scaled appropriately to the garment size, and (probably most important to parents) easy to care for
garments that have too many fussy details tend to lay about unworn, unfortunately, for fear they will be ruined. and yet, a procession of plain, boring clothes may be overlooked. acquiring a sense of just how much is enough pays off handsomely.
at the back, a workbook space is provided for making notes and sketches, with several useful tools to help the knitter visualize and prepare a design. the covered spiral binding allows it to be opened flat and used as a working notebook.
while not necessarily a guide to designing from scratch, this book provides a nice bridge to begin putting together one’s own design idea on an existing shape, with visual prompts from an experienced designer’s eye. it’s a great place to start or to help organize a too-full drawer of mental ideas.
as with other sixth&spring releases, we are lucky today to have a copy of design it, knit it babies to give away: sixth&spring books has generously offered to send the book one lucky winner. if you’d like to receive a copy, leave a comment at the end of this post some time before 9 pm on tuesday, aug 3rd. i’ll announce the winner upon my return home, probably wednesday morning (but don’t hold me to that; i’m not sure when i’ll be human enough to blog next).
213 thoughts on “a lil sumpin’-sumpin’, baby”
Hopefully, I am the lucky winner.
Sounds like a great book. Safe travels!
Hope you had a fab time in London…..way jealous here.
I took consolation in knitting up your new RSC sock. Very clever pattern. Finished the first one over the weekend. Will probably do the second next week on vacation (Idaho, not quite London, but fun nonetheless).
Great book review. Would love to add this to my collection. Looking forward to reading about your time at knitnation.
That book looks great! I still have friends having babies, and I think it would be fun to create some baby-worthy designs.
Hope you had a great time in London! I’m sure you did. Looking forward to your posts about Knit Nation.
ooooh me! pick me! i have a baby who needs things knitted for her :).
also looking forward to reading about your time at knitnation
(total side note…i just finished the honey bee baby blanket, and it came out *amazing*. The recipient loved it)l.
What cute baby patterns… Debbile Bliss makes me wish I could have a baby even though I’m 51 and had a hysterectomy ten years ago!
Hope this is my lucky day. Love your blog and your garden. Your so lucky to get to travel to so many knit special events. Wish there were some near me.
Have a great time in and around London. And, of course, thanks for the opportunity to win a fab book!
I know after reading your reveiw that I’ll have to have this book, one way or another!! Looking forward to hearing about England, knitnation and how much your garden grew. Rest well. . .
Thanks for such a thorough review – I am always on the lookout for new Debbie Bliss books! I hope you’ve made it home safely. 🙂
Looks like another great Debbie Bliss book – would love to have a copy. Looking forward to hearing about Knit Nation and your trip!
Looks a great book for creating cosy outfits for my four darling little Grandgirls! Thank you for the opportunity to win this lovely book.
OK – I want this book. I want that great little toddler hooded pullover sweater for …….. moi! Of course, I’m a bit larger than a toddler so would have to rework the pattern.
Lindy 😀
Looking forward to hearing about knit nation. Looks like a great book. I have several friends becomming grandparents for the first time this year. Might be just the thing to have!
Looks like another great book! I see lots of ideas that I want to knit for my twins! Thanks for this giveaway.
Wow even if I don’t win I am looking forward to adding this to my library. I am always curious about different yarns and their properties. Exciting!
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That book looks terrific. I’d rather be in England myself, but I’ll take consolation where I find it. 🙂
That looks like a great book!
I’ve looked at the book several times in the store and have always been tempted…i wouldn’t mind a copy….
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. No one does babies like Debbie Bliss!
I’ve been eyeing this book, and would love to have a copy! Thank you for this!
Thanks for sharing with your readers!
Have a safe trip back home.
I have Debbie Bliss’ other Design It book and love it and I am sure I would love this one.
I have 2 granddaughters to knit for and would love a copy of this book.
Ann,
I was miss you, since no post from last!!!
Hope you had a great trip to the London.
NEW Debbie Bliss baby book are wonderful and paterns looks so cute.
Always…
Thanks Ann
My officemates have all decided it’s time to have kids, and as I’m nearing that stage in my life too I think this book would be a great addition to my library!
I hope London was fun. I’m jealous! 🙂
This would be a great book to add to any knitting library. I mean really, who doesn’t like knitting for a baby?
You should be nearing home as I write this – hope you had an uneventful trip. This book is really nice, thanks for showing so much of the inside and telling us why you like it.
I would love a copy of this book — I’ve spent much of this summer knitting for the baby I’m expecting this fall (my first, so I still have time to knit for him/her…) and I sure am loving the baby knitting!
it looks yummy
Oh this is a lovely book! Baby/toddler knitting is the best.
I, too, would love a copy of this book. Hope you arrive home safe and sound. Can’t wait to read of your adventures!
Hope you enjoyed Knit Nation–waiting to hear all about it. It would also be nice to hear that I won the book.
wow, that looks like an amazing book. i’d love to win it but if not, i’ll look for it in the stores!
This looks like a useful book.
Oh I’m just smitten, that’s lovely. I might have to start encouraging my friends to get pregnant if that came to live in my house!
Hope the travels went well and can’t wait to hear about them!
what an absolutely gorgeous book! I would love to delve into it’s depths!
happy knitting!
What a fantastic idea for a baby knits book! I especially like that she includes a section on sizing – I’m never quite sure what guidelines to follow when knitting for friends’ kids.
Hope you had a fantastic time in London!
What a lovely book. I have 2 babies to knit for now and it is really alot of fun.I just finished a Cradle Me crib blanket and it is such a nice pattern. I may have to do one more. I am waiting for the baby blanket pattern you have been working on-I forget the name,the one in the Chastity colourway. I hope it is released soon.
Count me in. It looks like a great book!
We missed you anne, but glad you were doing your knit nation project.
I would love a copy of this book. I have her other one on the subject and would be delighted to have the set!
I’m getting into baby knitting … my sister has a 1-year-old daughter and a baby boy due in September … and hopefully I’ll be getting on the baby train myself sometime soon!
I would love to be the winner of this book. I just found out that I am going to a first time grandma so am busy looking at patterns and being just a touch overwhelmed. Hope you enjoyed London and didn’t get too lost if at all.
Glad you had a good trip to London–oh, I should have gone!
What a sweet book!
I know you had a good time….can’t wait to hear all about the week. Also….this looks like a great book…..
Great book! Hope you are having a ton of fun!!
As the mama of a boy, I also especially appreciate the rugged knits! Looks like a lovely book. Thanks for the give-away!
Looks like a book I could make good use of. I’m getting ready to become a StepGrandma!
Oh, I love Debbie Bliss baby books. I think I have at least three of them.
That’s a fabulous book and I’m hoping you send it my way. Can’t wait to hear all about knit nation and the fun you’ve had.
I can’t wait to hear about your travels and Knit Nation. I would love to have this Debie Bliss Baby book…it looks terrific.
I love knitting for babies…everything is so tiny and it goes so fast!
I would love to receive a copy of this great looking book AND I have 4 grandkids for whom I knit!
What a great book! I would love to win a copy.
I would love to win this for my best friend who has a new grandchild. It looks like the perfect gift for her.
I am becoming a newly minted aunt in October, and this book looks like it would be a fantastic resource.
The book sounds absolutely amazing from your description and the pictures of the book that you provided.
I hope you have a lovely time in London and at Knit Nation.
I’m sure you had a wonderful time at Knit Nation and can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back!
This book looks like something I would have loved to have had as a resource back when my children were young. I think I would still love to have it as I am probably close to returning to baby knitting for grandchildren!!!
Wow, sounds like a great book! I love Debbie Bliss’ designs though admit that I always convert them to knit in-the-round.
I’ve knit a couple of DB’s baby vest and her patterns really are the best. So of course I’d love to have the book! Hope you’ve had a safe trip back; waiting to see all the pictures!
Oh, I love this book. And spiral-bound, my favorite! I’d really enjoy and use it.
I can’t wait to hear all about Knit Nation!
We’re expecting 2 new grandbabies in January. The timing of this offer couldn’t be better for me!
I’d love to take a look at this. Thanks for the chance!
Great book. It would help with knitting for the g’kids! Hope your trip home is good!
There is soon to be a new baby in my family. I’d love to peruse this book.
I must win; who would not select me? Me who has a dear friend who birthed triplets 11 months ago and whose beautiful baby girls NEED Debbie Bliss knitwear? Please please please (See I also said “please” three times!)
I’d love this book; my six month old is outgrowing her knits as quickly as I can make them!
I can’t wait to hear all about Knit Nation. It must have been a fabulous time.
As a new grandmother to a 5 week old grandson, this book would sure come in handy. I have Design it, knit it which is a great resource. I can’t wait to hear all about Knit Nation. I love the posts about your garden; I also planted beets and am the only one who will eat them! I love My heart beets for you as well. Thanks so much for that.
another needful book! and how I would LOVE to win one! Hopefully London was amazing – cannot wait to hear and read all about your travels.
Ohhh…must have this! First grandchild is on the way – but I (we) have to wait until January 7!
What an adorable book! I’d love to win it!
Would love this book as my little nephew is 4 months old and it is hard to find alot of patterns for little boys!
I’m about to start having grandchildren, so this book is right up my alley! what a lovely giveaway, thank you!
It looks like a wonderful and very practical (plus inspirational) book!
woo hoo! Love Debbie Bliss! All three of my kids were dressed in her patterns. I still have many of the sweaters still. One good thing about having baby knitting pattern books is that folks never stop having babies.
I’d love to win the book–I love Debbie Bliss and I’m just starting to think about doing a bit of designing. Doing it at the baby level is a bit less intimidating than full size!
I love this description–“organize a too-full drawer of mental ideas”. This must be why I can never explain a single idea at a time. Whenever I grab one of them others fall out with it. 🙂
Hope you had a great trip to London! I look forward to hearing about KnitNation.
The book looks wonderful. I have a 2 year old grandson that I’m sure there are patterns in there for! 🙂
Hope you had a great time at KnitNation!
Wow what a great idea….a book to help those of us who are challenged in the design area seem a little more creative. Thanks for sharing. I would love to win my copy.
I’m just past the baby years (and now into the young children/homeschooling years), but I can never resist classy baby knits. It would be put to good use here. Also, not to complain, but the Cradle Me layette (hat, jacket, booties) to accompany the blanket pattern– whatever happened to that?? I have a friend pregnant and due in Sept. Because I always have lots of projects on the needles, I’m running out of time for the pattern. Need test knitters??
Love the look of the book, especially now that I have some babies to knit for this year! Nice giveaway!
The book is fabulous. I would love to be the lucky winner. But in all fairness – you are the winner. Mr. Knitspot’s post was remarkable.
Be well always – M/
I’m glad you will be back soon. I’ve missed your posts 🙂
Hope you are having a wonderful experience in London. Such a great city! I would love to try the design techniques in the new book for my new grandson. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you get the jet lag behind you!
This book looks wonderful! I would enjoy having it in my llibrary. I could use some information and help in designing childrens clothes. Love that hooded sweater! Hope you have returned from London safely and are getting some rest!
Oh that book looks like it is just wonderful. Would love some insight for the best knits for the rough and tumble boys. My 2 yr old is always on the move 🙂
have lots of fun on your off days in England! I have a new grandbaby: this would be an amazing book for inspiration…
I have so many babies to knit for these days! I just picked up a copy of Vintage Baby Knits and I know that this book would go well with it! Thanks for bringing this book to my attention–even if I don’t win, I’ll be sure to pick up a copy. You can never have too many design books. Or stitch dictionaries, for that matter!
Oh, who wouldn’t love that delightful new Debbie Bliss book. She’s just a genius at designing things for little ones. I’ve made several of her baby items and loved each one.
What a clever book!! and the wire binding is a great idea. I like the ‘worksheet’ pages, too. Thanks.
I would love to start designing some of my own knits…this book looks like a great start.
The book looks wonderful. I’ve been thinking of doing some more designing….I do have a scarf pattern that was published, yahoo!, but babies are so fun to knit for.
This looks like a wonderful book to kick start designing- especially since I am a new grandma! I look forward to hearing about your time at Knit Nation.
Oh, I’d love to win!
I am not writting to win the book, rather I am writing to say it’s nice to have you posting again! I can’t wait to hear about your trip!
I am writing to say I want to win this book, knowing full well that I WILL NOT WIN THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
This does look like a lovely book, Anne. Thanks for reviewing it.
I love to knit kids things and would love to have this book.
Can’t wait to hear about your London trip! Hope you took lots of pictures and please enter me for Debbie’s new book..
I have a 9 mo. old grandson who needs some winter warmies. This book looks like just the ticket.
What a gorgeous looking book! I have a couple of Debbie Bliss’s books – it would be lovely to get see some of her designing techniques.
Thank you for sharing this new wonderful book.
I learnt to knit from a Debbie Bliss baby book and with a new niece/ nephew on the way soon would love a book such a this to help me knit some of my own ideas for this new arrival.
You’ve convinced me that I need this book! : )
I’d love to be entered in the giveaway.
How nice of you to arrange a giveaway while you are in England. Hope you are enjoying the trip. I am heading home to Scotland at the weekend, I will wave as I fly over 😉
My nephew’s baby, my first grandnephew, is due in October. This book will be perfect!!!
We miss you Anne! And of course I am jealous that you are in England right now. Aren’t Debbie Bliss’ books wonderful?
Debbie Bliss designs such nice babywear, it always makes me a little broody! I especially love her fair isle cardigans for little ones.
Now, that looks like I baby knits book I could be interested in owning: information, as well as patterns! Beautiful!
It was wonderful, too, to meet you in London; it feels like an age ago now, and it seems quite odd that I’m reading this now, when you wrote it before Knit Nation!
Thanks also have to go to David for sharing you with us for this time; the man is clearly a gem.
Looks like a beautiful book. Thans for the opportunity.
Looks like a perfect addition to my knitting library. Have always loved her designs-pure simplicity. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Safe journey home.
I love the baby designs in this book. My granddaughter would look precious in these. Welcome home.
My next door neighbor is having a baby next week. This is exactly the book I need. Thank you for making this opportunity available.
What a wonderful book!!!! Would love to add it to my library.
mm… Debbie Bliss. She’s done it again hasn’t she?
Hope you had lots of fun! I’m leaving a comment, but I never ever win these sorts of things. I’ve been contemplating making baby things for my hope chest, but of course I’m torn! It’s supposed to be bad luck!
Oh, I would love to win this book so I can knit my darling grandson, Graham, some lovely new garments for winter. kelley secrest
Beautiful patterns! Would love a copy. Glad to hear England was fun. Yes, I wish I was there. Expect full report when you get home.
Looking forward to hearing about your London and Knit Nation experience. Be safe in your travels back!
I love Debbie Bliss – thanks for the chance to win!!!
I have all her books…..seven grandchildren there’s alot of knitting I can do for them. I love her patterns. See you when you return. Have a safe trip.
I love knitting for little ones. It must be the instant gratification or the fact that even though I have a son, I long to knit frilly girly things 🙂
I love Debbie Bliss baby books. Just reading them is a pleasure let alone knitting the projects inside. Looking for babies to knit for!
Ah, just in time to knit my little one a new sweater for her birthday! Debbie Bliss books are such a treat to look through and knit from.
What a great book! I just love Debbie Bliss baby designs. Thanks for sharing, and thinking of us while you are away. And thanks to David for sharing his lovely thoughts of you – you are both very lucky:)
This book looks wonderful. Love the pictures and teaching tools. I would be proud to add it to my collection. Pick me!!!!
I can’t wait to hear all about Knit Nation! Debbie’s new book looks like another winner and it’s time for me to stock up on baby/child knits for my nieces! 🙂
Love Debbie Bliss books and yarn…
What I great book! I’ve been a grandma for one month, so I enjoyed reading your description. Can’t wait to hear about the trip to England.
wow! I would love this!
Oooooh! What a fabulous book! This grandma of 5 would love to win it.
That book looks a real treat. Looking forward to hearing about KnitNation in particular and your trip in general.
This book looks just about perfect. I have 6 grandchildren and I find it hard to find modern knitting patterns where I live, the parents want funky new stuff. Thank you for the opportunity! I love the ease and simplicity of Debbie Bliss patterns.
I’ve got a new niece or nephew on the way so I could really use this book to make something wonderful!
Wow, that looks like a fun book! I have a whole boatload of babies to knit for (including a set of newborn QUADS, oh my goodness) and so I have baby knit books on the brain.
love knitting for small people and am lucky to have them in my life…..love your patterns, have just “discovered” you! safe travels
Debbie Bliss’s books have always held a wealth of information. I have many, many of her books. This one sounds just perfect for to have done!
Love Debbie Bliss; she gives me such good ideas to use on other garments. Thank you for such a good opportunity. Did you make the store V V Rouleaux in London? Great embellishments, and the staff are so full of ideas.
Welcome back. Hope you had a fantastic trip to the UK. So jealous I couldn’t attend Knit Nation.
Hmmm…looks like a book every grammy should own (and soon-to-be grammies, too!).
Debbie Bliss has an amazing sense of style and her designs for babies are especially beautiful and timeless.
Looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win.
What a neat book!
Thanks for the book preview.
Looks like a great book – not just for the little ones – thanks for the opportunity to win one – and can’t wait to see your pics from London Town!
Cheers!
mmmm baby things! i have so many gifts to make and this book would be such a wonderful addition to my library. but more important anne, we miss you!
I have a renewed interest in knitting for babies – new great-nephews and great-nieces in the family! I can’t wait to hear about your adventures in the UK. Your blog is a highlight of my day.
I’m still a relatively new knitter, despite re-learning how to knit about 3 years ago. I absolutely love your blog and really look forward to knitting little garments for my baby niece and 4 year old nephew. Thanks for the inspiration!
This looks like a lovely book, I’d love to win it!
I hope you’re having fun in the UK 🙂
Looks like a fabulous book! Can’t wait to read about London and get my hands on that new shawl pattern!
I have been blessed with a new granddaughter and this book will be perfect to knit from baby through later years! Pick me!!
One of my dearest friends delivered her first baby yesterday! The first granddaughter on both sides of the family. I would LOVE to win this book and knit all kinds of things for new little Jacey.
You are right, no-one does babies like Debbie Bliss; and, as the mother of a (nearly) two-year old always looking for patterns and inspirations, I’d love to have the book. Thankyou for teh giveaway!
I knit for babies often but I haven’t had the courage to design anything yet. Thanks for offering this up!
Love your blog. It provides inspiration and a daily dose of lessons in many things. Thank you for the chance to see the Debbie Bliss book.
I have started knitting for babies just this year – first for others, now for my hope chest! Thanks for sharing your review of this book. Would love to win it, but may have to go out and buy it myself 🙂
So cute! Win it or not I will have to have a copy for my darling granddaughter. Oh, and welcome home I hope your trip was all kinds of wonderful.
I have a new nephew. I would love to make some clothes that he will really wear!
What a delightful resource! I’ll be looking out for this one!
I love your blog and I’d love to win the book.
This is a gorgeous book, with wonderful ideas. It’s nice trying out new things with baby clothes because they don’t take too long to finish! And then I can store them as gifts for the future when someone has a new baby. Thanks for the great pictures of the book.
I love that you are giving this book away. I hope you are having a fabulous time in merry old England!
I’d love a copy of that book as I have 2 grandsons who need reindeer sweaters.
I seem to have babies springing up all around me this year! I always look to Louisa Harding and/or Debbie Bliss to find that perfect baby knit and they never disappoint. I love Debbie Bliss’ style and her yarns. A book like this to get a peek inside her designing mind? Priceless!
I love Debbie Bliss patterns. I have a lot of them and have the other Design It Knit It book. She is a great designer. I hope you are or were having a good time in London. I love England–we were stationed there (Air Force) 1982-1987. This is actually my very first comment to anyones post. I’ve read many BLOGs but have never posted a comment. Have a great time in London.
I’ve knit several Debbie Bliss patterns for my young grandson and gdaughter, and I do love the simplicity of the lines! This book would be a great help to me as they continue to grow — and also for their siblings, when they arrive!!
Looks like a fun book. Hope you had a grand time in London. David’s post was amazing.
This book looks really beautiful and useful. Can’t wait to hear all about London!
Debbie Bliss is my main go-to designer for sweaters and hats for my granddaughter. All her designs have been winners. I can’t wait to see this book.
Gorgeous book! It would be lovely to have in my knitting library. Hope you had a spectacular time in London. I’m SO jealous.
What a fabulous book…one I’d love to add to my library! Thanks for the chance to win it.
I just found out that I’m going to be an Auntie for the first time, this book could really help with my knitting for the wee one.
What a lovely book! I think I would learn a lot from it and I always love Debbie Bliss patterns. Pick me, Pick me!!
Debbie Bliss amazes me with her continuous stream of kid’s designs. I would love to have this book since i have two baby presents to make soon!
hope you had a wonderful trip and i look forward to reading all about it when you get back.
I would love to see what is said about sizing.
I can’t believe the sheer volume of wonderful stuff that Debbie Bliss puts out! She is just awesome! and this book looks great!
I have been thinking about purchasing a book specific to knit ware design lately (the new Shirley Paden book is at the top of the list). But seeing the new Debbie Bliss “Design It, Knit It” book will make me look into her books! Thank you for the chance at winning a great book like this!
A few years ago I might have thought “Huh, baby stuff… not interested.” Now as I face one friend’s baby shower next week, another friend due in December, several others trying with yet another couple just getting married (baby plans in the future), I say “I need baby stuff!”
I love Debbie Bliss’ designs and have knit several of them for my grandchildren (which now number 19) when they were babies.
Oh Goodness, what a great prize this would be. Debbie Bliss knows babies, that’s for sure. All your blog following friends have been missing you, but, no one misses you more than David, I suspect. Safe trip back, and can’t wait to hear about your London adventure.
What a great looking book! Thanks for doing the give away.
Very cool book! I’ll bet you had a wonderful time and there will be some great blog posts coming after you get home. Welcome back!!!
What a wonderful resource this book is! I hope your journey back home was uneventful!
Hello, Anne…I have missed your blog while you were in London, but hopefully, you were having a MOST fabulous time, and I will be anxious to read about your knitterly “adventures”…! Please put my name in the running for the LOVELY Debbie Bliss book…it looks very yummy…thanks!!!
What a neat and interesting followup to her first book. I am into knitting baby things right now as I have 6 mo old psuedo gran baby, and a almot 1 yr old gran baby and a new one on the way in Jan.
I hope you a had a great time in London and enjoyed yourself and the trip back will be an easy one. Thanks for the opportunity.
Nice book. Look forward to seeing your blog updates
Safe travels, Anne!
Lovely book!
Would love that book, have grandchildren, need patterns!
I was already interested in this book, but based on your recommendation I MUST get it!
I am truly inspired after looking through the “teaser” shots you have shown. Debbie Bliss is the best when it comes to babies, hands down. I am expecting my first grandson in 6 weeks, enough time to whip up just the tight something special from this inspirational book!
I have been wanting a Debbie Bliss baby book, and this new one looks especially good. I hope your trip continues to be wonderful!
Oh I’d love to win this book… I have a new grand-niece that needs more knits!! 🙂
Lovely to meet you at Knit Nation! Hope you had a safe trip home. I was lucky enough to win two skeins of Wollmeise at the Ravelry party so perhaps my luck will hold for the draw for the book!
Hope you are enjoying your free day in London! Sounds lovely!
What a wonderful book. Thanks for the review.
Have a safe trip home and I hope they let you knit on the plane! Lovely book – there are babies coming up left, right, but not quite centre (yet)! in my life! I’m content to knit for the nephews & nieces at this point!
I have three babies to knit for the book looks beautiful. I hope you had a truly marvelous time at Knit Nation.
I’m hoping for a new grandchild this year, and that looks like it’ll be just the thing! dying to hear all about your trip!
You KNOW how many babies I have to knit for!!!!
Debbie for Debby!
Can’t wait to hear about the trip.
Welcome home, Anne (in advance)
I have never put my name in before, but I am feeling lucky today. And I would really like to have this book!
What an interesting looking book! I’d love to win it.
Hah! Well into the hundreds, so I’ll leave a comment thanking you for bringing my attention to the technique and design aspects of the book. I’ve tired of pattern collections and really like some meat in my library additions – this one looks like it is nice and plump. I’ll wait to hear that I didn’t win, then I’ll add it to my list of future purchases!
Oh, what fun it would be to design something small and see the results fairly quickly. I’ve always been a sucker for baby knits!
I hope you had a wonderful time in London – did you have high tea at Harrod’s or the Orangery? Yum…
Add me to the list, I’m expecting a baby in February!
Welcome home! I’m looking forward to your blog about your trip.
Looks like a great book, one I could get a lot of use from over the next few years as the first baby of the next generation has just been born into our family. I’m sure she’ll be joined by cousins ere long.
Oh, WoW! I love Debbie Bliss, and I have almost all of her books. I would love to add this one to my collection. I know you’ve had a wonderful time in London.
Gee Golly Whiz I would love a copy!
Looks like a great book and I am sure a copy would get alot of use at my house! A number of my nieces and nephews are starting to have families of their own. Thus my needles are staying quite busy! Would love to be picked to have a copy!!!
In the past 2 years, I have been blessed with 4 grand children…2 boys and 2 girls. I have babies to knit for!!!! I would love the book.
Knit Nation sounds wonderful. Yes, I am totally envious. But, then I am envious of your garden,too.
Recently I used an edging from Debbie Bliss’s “Classic Knits for Kids” and I just loved looking back through the designs. I’ve seen on Ravelry where knitters have used some of the designs to knit themselves an adult version. So YES I would love another one of her books, because I now have a niece to knit for!
Kelli Page
With a 19 month old granddaughter (who happens to live in London), I could sure use the new Debbie Bliss book!
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