In mid 2019 I started to write up the patterns for my own designs, because some of the people who had seen my Babyknits, and were knitters, wanted to be able to knit the garments for themselves.
I decided that I would write down my patterns in a way that beginners or novice knitters would find easy and that they could produce a baby garment that was easy to knit and looked good too.
I have been knitting since I was a small child and I learnt as I watched my mother knit and thats how it started. We also did knitting in school in Ireland. Knitting was no big deal - everyone did it - and by 10 years of age I was knitting Aran sweaters.
Somewhere over the years, this craft has not been passed down as it used to be - perhaps people are busier now and they just don’t have the time…- or is it just too easy to go and buy everything? There is nothing better than finishing a garment that you have made yourself.
I have made knitted garments for all my children as they were growing up and later I loved knitting for my grandchildren. Over the past few years I have mostly been knitting baby items for friends and family to give as gifts, and these have gone across the globe to family, friends and friends of friends. I think baby garments are my favourites now as they are so quick and easy to knit up.
I would love my baby patterns to help new knitters gain confidence in their own ability to knit and produce baby garments for their own babies or as gifts for baby showers. It is nice to give an original babyknit, not found in the shops, and one which was knitted with care and love.
Happy knitting.