Natural Knits for Babies and Moms: Beautiful Designs Using Organic Yarns (edition 2006)

I just purchased this book online with the intent to make the kimono on the front cover for a baby gift. The book is beautiful and has a lot of charming patterns for infants up to 12 months. I wasn't aware that all of the patterns use a relatively heavy yarn for babies. I would prefer some patterns in a sportweight. I'm not so sure I like the bulky look on a baby but I can see that the garments will knit up quickly in these gauges. The recommended yarns, being organic, are expensive. I figured the sweater on the front cover would cost about $40 in the recommended yarn for a size 12 mo, not including the purchase of the book. All the sweaters are done in pieces, as opposed to circular/organic. Not my favorite way to knit but I'll do it for an incredibly sweet (and small) garment.

There is a clever pattern for a nursing mother's sweater.

I'm glad I added this book to my library. ( )