Modern Baby Crochet Patterns

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I was very excited when Martingale sent me a sample copy of Modern Baby Crochet – Patterns for Decorating, Playing, and Snuggling to review. The patterns in this book are designed by Stacey Trock.

Title: Modern Baby Crochet: Patterns for Decorating, Playing and Snuggling
Author: Stacey Trock
Publisher: Martingale, 2014
Photographer: Brent Kane
Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 978-1604683394
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604683392
Available from Amazon

Disclosure: I received a copy of the book from the Publisher for my book review. All opinions are my own.

Modern Baby Crochet Patterns

Create cozy and playful baby items with 21 modern crochet projects by Stacey Trock! From blankets and pillows to rugs and stuffed toys, these designs are perfect for decorating the nursery and keeping little ones snug.

The book has some very colorful and modern baby patterns!

Bold and Bright

• Mondrian-Inspired Afghan
• Primary Planet Mobile
• Zabby the Giggle Monster
• Funky Argyle Pillow
• Funky Argyle Afghan
• Rainbow Granny Squares Afghan
• Colorful Wiggle Pillow
• Rainbow Bunting

Pretty in Pastel

• Pastel Petals Afghan
• Oakley the Owl
• Fun on the Tummy! Mat
• Crinkly Triangle Toy
• Bubble Ring Rattle
• Asymmetrical Circles Blanket

Naturally Neutral

• Waves of White Afghan
• Sea Urchin Pouf
• Teddy Bear Bookends
• Monochromatic Spiral Rug
• Buzzy Bee Mobile
• Asymmetrical Basket-Weave Blanket
• Sweet Tweeter!

I loved the Bold and Bright Section – especially the Rainbow Granny Squares Afghan and the Colorful Wiggle Pillow (see image below).

My favorite pattern in the book is the Asymmetrical Basket-Weave Blanket. It has a subtle elegance about it – my Nana would have called it ‘classy’ and I think it would make a beautiful baby shower gift. You can view more photos of the projects here.

The book also includes some fun stuffed toys, mobiles, play mats/rugs and bookends. I was going to make Zabby the Giggle Monster (see below) for Drew; but, he had other ideas…

He was insistent that he must have the BEAR!  He kept repeating “Andrew’s Bear” over and over…so…of course I made the bear 😉The pattern I tried is called Teddy Bear Bookends and there is a note indicating how you can transform the bookends into Cuddly Teddy Bears – which is what I did.

I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton and a 4.00 mm crochet hook (5.00 mm was recommended but my stitches were too large so I went down a hook size). I used safety eyes, since Drew is almost 3-years old – the book recommends crocheting eyes from Zabby the Giggle Monster’s pattern to embellish the Teddy; to make it safer for babies.

The instructions were very easy to follow – especially since the format was similar to how I word my patterns. For example, the written instructions state the number of times you need to crochet into each stitch, rather than indicating “increase” or “decrease”.

Every technique you need to know is included in the book – even the joining stitches.

The assembly instructions are precise – right down to the stitch you need to use to join the arms and legs to the body of the bear. I crocheted the Teddy in a few hours and was able to finish it just as Drew woke from one of his rare naps.

He loves his bear – but don’t just take my word for it 🙂 I think these photos show how much he loved it!

 If you are looking for a crochet book featuring modern baby patterns – this book is for you! 

Modern Baby Crochet includes 21-patterns – in a variety of options: Bold and Bright, Pretty in Pastel and Naturally Neutral. A selection for every type of nursery. Take a more detailed look inside here.
Which is your favorite design from the book?

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