New Arrivals

With the arrival of a number of babies in my circle of friends imminent I turn my attention to baby crafts... I did find an enormous number of free projects and patterns out there so I decided to split it in stages, beginning with birth and newborn. 

In my search for patterns I concentrated on practicality and style more than cuteness. I remembered what items were essential to me when I had a newborn at home and tried to find the best patterns for all the everyday things you need. Enjoy!






1. Crocheted Hot air balloons

When you lie on your back all day then you need some entertainment when you look up. And these hot air balloons just give you what you are looking for - gentle movement and lots of colour. If I have another baby, I will make some of these. 


http://aboutgoodness.com/crochet-2/hot-air-balloons-crochet-amigurumi-toys-diy-free-pattern/








2. Baby quilt "Eat, play, sleep, repeat"
This is a gorgeous blanket for your little bundle of joy. The pattern is quite comprehensive although I have  one thing to add to it. Where is the wadding? surely you want a soft blanket (you could also insert fleece)


http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/02/baby-life-quilt.html








3. Vinyl Changing mat
I love this changing mat! Simplified and stylish it does everything you need it to do. Its waterproof, you can use it for storage and roll it up in a neat little bundle. Genius! (i just wish they wouldn't call it diaper changer - crinch)


http://www.allcrafts.net/fjs.htm?url=www.lilblueboo.com/2011/07/vinyl-tablecloth-roll-up-diaper-changer-a-tutorial-and-download.html




4. Hooded Bath towel with matching wash mit
A simple pattern which delivers what you want it to - a hooded bath towel and a wash mitten. I like the fabric mixed with velour. 




http://sewtospeak.blogspot.com.es/2010/05/hooded-baby-towel-and-wash-mitt.html











5. Make a Nursing shirt out of a T-Shirt
This will save lots of money on nursing tops from shops. The Nurisng version of recycling your clothes. Brilliant! Easy pattern with good pics to follow. 


http://www.homesweethomebodies.net/2010/07/shirt-to-nursing-shirt-refashion.html#axzz1ykuIjv8R












6. Hip Changing bag
Well, i can't really do a baby selection without a changing bag, can I? I like this bag as its practical and still makes you look fashionable carrying vast amounts of baby stuff around. Lots of pockets! 


http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/gallery/tutorial-hip-mama-diaper-bag/






7. Pom Pom booties
When you are heavily pregnant and you can't move around without feeling like a whale, what better to do than to sit back and knit a little for that little bundle of joy of yours. And aren't this booties adorable with those pom poms? 


http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=5196&cps=21191










8. Knitted baby blanket
Now, in my opinion the wool you use is much more important than the pattern you use because its all about the tactile quality of supersoft yarn that makes a baby blanket so lovely. You don't want anything rough on a newborns skin, do you. It was really hard to choose a pattern for a blanket sipmly because there are gazillions of them! I chose a simple pattern which looks a lot more difficult and quite contemporary. 


http://www.abc-knitting-patterns.com/1114.html














9. Baby sleep sack

I couldn't resist! Gorgeous! Nothing more to say..


http://comfortwool.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/owlie-sleep-sack.html












And here we go - my selection of free craft patterns for Newborns. Enjoy!