New patterns for pretty knitted baby blankets

 

TWINKLE STAR BABY BLANKET

FLOWER GARDEN BABY BLANKET

I am currently knitting many baby blankets for Project Linus, and although I found lots of patterns, I really wanted something 'pretty'.  So I came up with two new designs, which can be made in various colours for variety.    All these charity blankets are made in DK, acrylic for washability, so the patterns are ideal for using up scraps.

The Twinkle Star baby blanket pattern is in sizes 16” x 20”and 25” x 29”, and the Flower Garden baby blanket pattern is in sizes 17” x 22”; 25.5” x 29”.  

Both blankets have a seed stitch border which is knitted onto the main patterned section.  Full instruction for knitting, together with clear photos for the stitches, are given.

The patterns are available from www.ravelry.com and www.loveknitting.com.

TWINKLE STAR BLANKET:

FLOWER GARDEN BLANKET:

bitstobuy miniature knitting patterns is changing

I have been running the bitstobuy business for about 10 years now.  It all started when I wanted to expand my knitting hobby in some way, but really didn't need any more garments for myself.  A book from the library about knitting tiny items for the dolls house really inspired me, and when I found some oddments of laceweight yarn in my stash I started knitting some tiny sweaters which were snapped up immediately on ebay. 
Eureka!  Something I loved doing and was of use to others. 
I have to admit that my interest has always been on the knitting side, and I do not own a dolls house or have any interest in doing so.
I searched the internet and books for patterns, but all the ones I found were very complicated and took a lot of knitting, in fact would be very difficult for someone who just wanted to produce something quickly and easily.  So I did the obvious thing and started designing my own.
My first pattern was for this bedspread and cushions

For some reason this really captured knitters' imaginations and this is probably my most popular pattern ever.  From there I quickly developed patterns for all kinds of tiny furnishings and garments, and miniature toys.

For a few years I just sold patterns, but developed into kits (so that the customer didn't have to deal with the difficulty of getting hold of small quantities of fine yarn), needles and haberdashery.  I have since written three pattern books, each of which have about 25 easy to knit designs.

I have sold through ebay and my own website, and have had patterns published in the dolls house press and online.
I am slowing down a bit now, and decided I just wanted to carry on with the knitting, and move on from the business.

So I am proud to announce that the bitstobuy webpage business has been passed on to another wonderful miniature knitter, my daughter Anna!

Anna has put in many hours over the years in setting up and running the webpage for me.  She is really into knitting, with designs published in the main knitting publications (two patterns out this very month in Issue 19 of Knit Now) and on Ravelry.  On the miniature side Anna has concentrated on patterns for 6" bjd but also has other crafty things going on such as selling beautiful buttons and ribbons.

The www.bitstobuy.co.uk webpage will continue as at present for the moment, selling all the same lovely things, but it will now be Anna who is managing it and despatching stock.  Eventually she will be redeveloping the site and moving it over to beepbeepminiatures .  We will make sure that the old webpage address still stands though and will transfer to the new one.

Thank you to all my previous customers and I hope you will support Anna in the new business.

I will continue to knit and sell the tiny garments (I still need to keep my fingers busy) on ebay and a new shop that I have opened on http://www.etsy.com/shop/bitstobuyknits.

Not just knitted baby ugg boots but tiny tiny doll Ugg boots

Some time ago I adapted a pattern to make some baby knitted Ugg type boots.  That set me thinking on making the pattern even smaller, to make some Ugg boots to fit a tiny doll.  This is the result;  these will fit a doll such as the tiny bjd, Lati Yellow, Pukifee etc, and similar 6 to 7 inch tall dolls.

The British penny is to show the size, which is very small!

I have developed a new pattern, with a duffle coat, leggings and boots, to fit the tiny bjd.  The pattern will be available very soon from the webpage shop, and comes in a brown version with pink leggings, or the black version with red leggings.

www.bitstobuy.co.uk



Miniature knitting is not just for Christmas....

I thought I would list some Christmassy miniature knitting.  All these are dolls house size 12th scale, so the tea cosy is about one inch high, and the stockings and Santa toy are both about 1 1/2 inches high.

Perfect for the seasonal dolls house, or to accessorise other 6 inch dolls such as bjd, Kelly, Strawberry Shortcake and so on.

Patterns are available in the Christmas knitting book, from the webpage shop.

www.bitstobuy.co.uk