Knitted Tiny Baby

Ah, knitted tiny babies are just the most adorable little creations! There's something so heartwarming about seeing those delicate stitches come together to form a precious miniature bundle. The intricate details and soft yarn make them absolutely irresistible. Whether they're tucked into a cozy blanket or perched in a crib, these knitted tiny babies never fail to bring a smile to your face. It's like holding a tiny piece of love in your hands!

Materials:

• DK yarn
• 3.25mm or 3.5mm needles

Baby

Using skin colour ~

Cast on 6sts

1: Kfb 5 times, k1 11sts

2: P

3: K

4: P

5: K

6: P

7: K2tog 5 times, k1 6sts

Cut off yarn, add in white ~

8: P

9: Kfb 5 times, k1 11sts

10: P

11: (K1, kfb) 5 times, k1 16sts

12: P

13: K

14: P

15: K

16: P

17: K

18: P

19: K

20: P

21: K2tog 8 times 8sts

22: P

23: (K2tog, k1) twice, k2tog 5sts

24: P2tog, p2tog, p1 3sts

25: S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

Join the seam down the back of the head and body

Lightly stuff the body and head with polyester stuffing – use a knitting needle or pencil to push a little in !

Gather the top of the head and pull it together to close. Join with a couple of stitches

Using a ‘tail’ of yarn, gather together the neck to tighten it a little f desired

Add a little face – make this very simple, just a couple of stitches for eyes and a mouth

Bonnet

Using white ~

Cast on 16sts, leaving a 6” tail to use as a bonnet tie

Knit 3 rows

P

K

P

K2tog across row

P

K2tog across row

P2tog, p2tog

K2tog

Fasten off

Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail

Join the back seam for a few sts (roughly halfway) and then weave the tail along the edge to the cast on corner to become a bonnet tie.

Sleeping Bag

Using white ~

Cast on 11sts

Knit 14 rows

15: S1, k1, purl to last 2sts, k2

16: K

Rep the last 2 rows 8 times more

33: K

34: K

35: S1, k1, purl to last 2sts, k2

Rep the last 2 rows 6 times more

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

Fold the sleeping bag (at the garter stitch ridge)

Join the side seams

Darn away ends