Winter Babies Need These 5 Quick Knitted Gifts

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I’ve got a lot of winter babies in my life. Mind you, most of them are fully grown, but it just goes to show that it’s a popular time for birthdays! If you know one of these winter-birthday babies (or, for that matter, a winter mommy-to-be) but haven’t already started knitting a gift for them, you might be thinking it’s too late to start.

Never fear! Today, we have five quick knitted gifts to save the day! If your needles are ready and you’ve got babies on your brain, take a look at these five quick, cute winter-baby knits!

Above: the Schoolwalk Cap by Cindy Newhouse. Photo by Harper Point Photography.

Fantastic Fox Family

These charming foxes are sure to steal the show! The Fantastic Fox Family includes three sizes of knit foxes ranging from 2.5- to 6-inches tall. Worked in sport-weight yarn, the medium and large foxes have intarsia bellies for a pop of color. Stitch up a fox family as a special keepsake for a family-to-be over the holidays or any time of year.

Little Badger Girl Pinafore

This sweet, whimsical pinafore was inspired by the pinafore the Badger Girl wears in The Turnip by Jan Brett (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2015). Knit the Little Badger Girl Pinafore in the round from the top down, and work the front colorwork bands separately using the stranded colorwork method.

Schoolwalk Cap

The perfect quick cap, the Schoolwalk Cap is a reversible knit that’s ideal for adventurous knitters looking to expand their skills. The hat uses double-knitting to create a reversible hat with earflaps. The two-color i-cord ties hold the hat snug on windy days.

Windsor Vest

The bright and cozy Windsor Vest is perfect for winter babies living in colder climates. Knit in a fingering-weight blend of Merino and nylon, this colorful vest is the perfect winter present.

Winter Winds Hat

The Winter Winds Hat comes in two sizes, so you can match your winter baby when you head out for holiday activities! This hat is worked using a handful of different techniques, including twined knitting and an “eye of partridge pattern” usually reserved for sock heels. Since you use both ends of the same skein, the hat has a lovely dense fabric for extra warmth.

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There’s still time to show those winter babies some knitted love.

Happy Winter-Baby Knitting!
Hayley

Originally published December 14, 2018. Updated December 8, 2021.

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Don’t let those winter babies get cold!