One-Stitch Baby Knits is one of those books that you will find yourself turning to again and again. It contains 22 patterns that are easy to construct and are based on just one simple stitch: the garter stitch. The garter stitch is one of those stitches that seemed to be overlooked because of it's simplicity, however there's no stitch that is as soft and squishy as well as absorbent (when it needs to be) as this stitch.

The author, Val Pierce, plays on this stitch to create some cute and beautiful items that would be welcomed by any new mother or mother-to-be. The items look more complicated to do than they really are, and the patterns are easy to read, follow and understand. The photography of this book is gorgeous and each photo calls out to you to make the item pictured.

Some of my favorite patterns are the Easy Burp Cloth, Bunny Earflap Hat, Sleepy Cow Hat and Drawstring Mittens (featured on the cover), T-Shaped Sweater and Simple Shoes, and the Geometric Blanket. I love how nicely they all work up and the best part is how simple they were to make! The Geometric Blanket is a little more fussy with the color changes and weaving all the ends in then piecing it all together, but the finished product looks so much more complicated than the blanket was! The Easy Burp Cloth is not the normal square cloth but one that has an interesting shape and also another that looks so much harder than it really is to make. Then there's the Cow and Bunny hats - absolutely adorable and not at all hard to construct.

One-Stitch Baby Knits is a book that needs to be added to anyone's library that knits for babies and new mothers as well as anyone who loves to make items to donate. This is a book that will be returned to again and again!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley. I was not required to post a positive review - but one of my honest opinion.

Loved this book. One-Stitch Baby Knits is easy to follow. It has twenty-two simple patterns with very clear instructions. Projects in the book include blankets, hats, etc. It really was a delight and I can’t wait to try out one of the patterns.

This book was really wonderful. I enjoyed flipping through and the instructions looked clear and the pictures were great. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book

I absolutely loved this book ! I have two grandsons coming and wanted to knit them something, however I am a beginner knitted so a lot of the patterns I have found were way about my head. This book as some really easy patterns with easy instructions. My grandsons will have a few cute hats and mittens and other things that grandma made with her very own hands.

Love this book! The photographs and projects are very cute and easy to follow. Beginning knitters will enjoy easier projects such as bibs and burb cloths. More advanced knitters will enjoy more difficult projects such as the baby cardigan, which is adorable! The book is easy to follow and offers plenty of direction. All the projects are usefull which will help sell the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the opportunity to read and give a honest review.

A knitting book for beginners. The projects in this book are entirely made up of garter stitch. There are three categories of patterns to work through so a newbie knitter can gain confidence. The teddy romper is really cute and my favourite. A nice book with clear instructions and illustrations.

These patterns were readable and I could read them easily. I enjoy baby knits because they are quicker than knitting for adults, but alas I did not have time to test-knit any of the patterns in this book; life just got in the way. So it's hard for me to really review it accurately. But the book was well organized, I like that it had information for beginners in the front, and there is a wide variety of types of projects. It seems like a good option for people who want a book of baby knits.

The more I see baby clothes knitted in garter stitch, the more I like it. It's soft, it's beautiful and it's easy to knit. This book is meant to begginners, but I'm definetly knitting the romper or thr T-shape sweater for the new baby in the family.
The patterns are easy to follow and even easier to customize. That's all I was looking for.

I liked the introduction and explanations before the patterns. There is a lot of good information for new and old knitters. Each pattern is based on the garter stitch with enough variety of embellishments to keep a seasoned knitter happy. There is a nice variety of patterns.

The only thing I didn’t see was an explanation for right side and wrong side. This could be helpful to a new knitter.

Cute and easy baby knits. They were quick to make and perfect for gifts. The patterns were clear and easy to follow

This is a really nice baby knits book. The patterns are simple but fun. I love the bib and sweater patterns. The duck lovey is adorable. The author does discuss the possibility beginners may benefit from some help from an experienced knitter. Local yarn shops are a good source of experts. There are some basic knitting instructions/photos. Thank you for allowing me to review an advanced copy.

I love the quirky patterns that Val Pierce designs, and I have been making them since my first grandson arrived, nearly four years ago! The Jurassic Park duo was an absolute Godsend, as I could use up some of my stash, and in doing so, keep my long suffering husband happy, when he thought some balls of wool would vanish!! The unicorn pattern was easy to follow, and the result was much appreciated by my Goddaughter. At the moment, I am finishing off a bright orange crab( as you do!) and will then start the Teddy Bear romper suit in this book of One Stitch Knits, that I have been lucky enough to review. I knit for many charities, and find that Val's patterns are cheerful and of the moment. There is no point in spending hours making items, if they are outdated by the time they are completed!
The one stitch refers to garter stitch, the first stitch that we usually learn, then rarely use singly, it is normally combined with purl rows to make stocking stitch patterns. It can be considered a hard stitch, but only as it needs a good tension to create even stitches and level rows. There is a good range of patterns in this book, ranging from simple scarves and animal hats, to the gorgeous teddy bear romper suit, Christmas shoes, and a Kimono wrap set, for new babies without fiddly fastenings. The wool used is also practical, being washable, this makes it ideal for doting grandparents, like myself to indulge myself and knit items that hopefully will be worn!
This book is a marvellous excuse to pick up needles and become antisocial for a few hours! The patterns are practical and charming. Easy to wear, wash and dry, and 22 patterns, make this book an absolute steal. Thank you for letting me review this new book. I have recommended this to the ladies of my knitting group.

One-Stitch Baby Knits are great for new knitters who want to try their hands at some new projects. There are 22 patterns included to give a try. The patterns are easy enough for beginner knitters and can be finished in no time, or in time for the new baby in your life. This is the first book I've read from Val Pierce. I would recommend this title to anyone who knits or wants to knit.

This book contains 22 easy (and cute) baby patterns using only garter stitch. There are several patterns for a more experienced knitter as the book continues on, but the use of garter stitch definitely makes this a great book for someone to learn how to read patterns on...this way, a beginner can focus on the pattern while keeping a simple stitch. I also really like the fact that the author broke down the book in sections based on skill level, so that a beginner can easily see which patterns she/he should work through first before heading on to the most experienced level patterns.

A knitting book for beginners. Most people learn garter stitch as their first stitch. The projects in this book are entirely made up of garter stitch. There are three categories of patterns to work through so a newbie knitter can gain confidence. The only thing I find annoying is the Americanism language like burb cloths etc The teddy romper is really cute and my favourite. A nice book with clear instructions and illustrations.

These are simple but beautiful patterns, designed to be fast knits in garter stitch when there's that new baby and you are wondering what you could possibly gift them. A wonderful little book well worth reading for the patterns alone.

So you’ve learned how to knit a basic knit stitch. You’ve mastered casting on and hopefully checking your gauge. Perhaps you’ve made a few washcloths and maybe a scarf, but you want to branch out.

One Stitch Baby Knits is just the book for you. Ms. Pierce has compiled a collection of 22 baby patterns that range from beginner to experienced level. Each of them has simple, easy to follow instructions as well as beautiful color pictures of the finished project.

The first pages are important if you are a new knitter. There is a section on choosing your materials, which sometimes is difficult for newbies. Personally, I only use washable acrylic yarn for baby gifts. No new mom wants to hand wash and block her baby’s wool sweater every time the baby spits up on it. The instructional pages regarding knitting are detailed and have color pictures to help you along. The most important thing is your gauge – every knitter I know hates to do a gauge swatch, but it is very important to make one to ensure the proper fit of hats and other garments. You don’t want to spend weeks making a sweater that ends up too big or too small.

I know several beginning knitters that will argue that they are not ready to make a blanket or sweater. But the easy instructions and construction of One Stitch Baby Knits will quickly change your mind. If you can knit a washcloth, you can make the Geometric Blanket. It is the very first beginner pattern and the beauty of the pattern is the simplicity. I have been knitting for over 50 years and can’t wait to make this blanket for the next baby in our family.

My favorite pattern is for the Sleepy Cow Hat. It is adorable and will be perfect to use up some yarn in my stash. My least favorite patterns are the booties. But it isn’t just this pattern book, I am not a fan of the boxy shape of most booties, but don’t let my preferences influence your knitting.

No matter what level you are as a knitter, sometimes you want quick easy patterns to choose from. One Stitch Baby Knits is the perfect solution.

DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I have a material connection because I received a review copy for free from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

When I saw this book, I knew I had to read it because it has some cute patterns that I want to knit as gifts for future baby showers. It’s such a cute book that is great for knitters of all levels. One of the things that I like is that there is a difficulty scale so that readers can see if they have the skills for the item or are up for the challenge. I was always up for the challenge when I was a new knitter, so this is a scale that’s great regardless of what level readers are at.

The book has a section devoted to hints, tips, and other techniques for new knitters as well as knitters of any level who may need a refresher. I love that Val Pierce includes a small section on the materials that different knitting needles are made from and why one might select it. Personally, I always find the abbreviations chart useful just in case the pattern uses a different abbreviation than I normally see. I also enjoy the conversion chart because it makes the book easier to use for a wider audience without pulling from other resources.

The patterns are cute and easy to read and understand. There are about eight patterns that I want to make as gifts for future baby showers, but not all for one baby shower of course! It all depends on who the gift is for. The patterns are so cute and I’m really excited to eventually make the Sleeping Babies Blanket, Sailboat Bib, and Cow Hat. I enjoyed the book and I highly recommend it for beginners because of the difficulty scale and comprehensive techniques section as well as good information on choosing yarn.

As an avid knitter I was overjoyed to discover this book.
I loved the layout of the book, starting with "Hints, Tips and Techniques" that takes the knitter-to-be through the myriad of information regarding yarns, needles and other things. Things were effortlessly explained.
The addition of colour photographs demonstrating the various casting-on techniques and knitting methods is very handy and practical - a beginner knitter can go through these instructions step by step and compare their work to that of in the pictures and see if they are on the right track.
The patterns themselves are well-laid out with clear indications as to level of experience required and easy, clear instructions.
Once again the inclusion of the colour photographs is brilliant. Not only for illustrative purposes but showing the finer details of specific steps of the patterns - many people will benefit from the visual examples of the various steps of the patterns.
Quite a few patterns caught my eye and left me itching to dive into my knitting bag to bring them to life.
The best part of this book is its simplicity - the fact that the knitter ONLY needs to be able to do one stitch and the ease of the patterns make it brilliant for the person who is interested in starting to knit and needs a springboard into the world. Getting these patterns under the belt will inspire them into more adventurous paths.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me the chance to dip into this book.

This is a great book for beginner to advanced knitter. 25 patterns with easy to follow instructions and pictures that are colorful and useful. Choose from booties, blankets and hats. All patterns use the garter stitch which is the most basic easy stitch in knitting. Designed for newborns, you can adapt and make in various sizes. A winner craft book. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.