These are simple toe up socks. I used scraps of sock yarn and 2.5 mm circular needles. These socks fit my (large!) 9 month old.

Cast on 16 in a figure of eight.
Knit one round
Round 1: for each needle: k1, kfb, knit to last two sts, kfb, k1
Round 2: knit all sts on both needles
Repeat these two rounds until you have 34 sts in total
Knit 17 rounds straight

I use the Fleegle heel as I find it’d the quickest and easiest.
Round 1
Needle 1 (gusset needle): k2, kfb, knit to last 3 sts, kfb, k2
Needle 2: knit all sts
Round 2
Knit all sts on both needles

These are some simple baby hats that are knitted in the round. They are suitable for approximately 0-6 months.

Materials Required:

• DK wool

• 4mm double pointed needles

Simple Baby Hat

Cast on 54 stitches; Join taking care not to twist your stitches
*K1, P2* rib for approximately 1 inch
Knit straight for approximately 4 inches

Decrease rows:
Round 1: *K7, K2tog* six times
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: *K6, K2tog* six times
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: *K5, K2tog* six times
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: *K4, K2tog* six times
Round 8: Knit
Round 9: *K3, K2tog* six times
Round 10: Knit
Round 11: *K2, K2tog* six times
Round 12: *K, K2tog* six times
Round 13: *K2tog* six times
Round 14: *K2tog* three times

This snake toy is perfect for using up all the scraps of yarn you might have lying around. This snake toy is knitted in the round and uses basic increases and decreases. It is a great project if you want to start knitting in the round on circular needles but don’t want to knit socks. If you get stuck Silver’s Sock Class has fantastic pictures and instructions which uses the same techniques I’ve used for the pattern below.

MATERIALS

• 2 x Circular needles (use needles appropriate to your yarn – I used 2.5mm)
• Toy stuffing

This is a really simple knitted toy to make and because it’s so small (the final ghost stands at around 7cm high), it is really quick to make.

Materials:

• White DK wool (acrylic is probably best)
• Some scrap DK wool (for the eyes and mouth)
• Grey DK wool (optional – depends on what colour you want the chains to be)
• A darning needle (for sewing up)
• A small amount of stuffing (if you don’t want to buy toy stuffing, you can use scraps of wool or material – but make sure it is a light colour so it doesn’t show through)