Stitch your way through the nine months of pregnancy - and have the best-dressed baby on the block! Whether you already love knitting, or are eager to learn to knit so you can whip up adorable outfits for your soon-to-arrive baby, "The Expectant Knitter" is the perfect companion for all stages of your pregnancy. Sharing 30 projects arranged by trimester (simpler patterns for the first and third, when fatigue or discomfort may get in the way of nimble knitting and more ambitious patterns for the feel-good second), Marie Connolly also offers practical tips and information about your pregnancy and your baby. At each step - and stitch - of the way, you'll find reminders to take your folic acid, helpful hints on which tests to get when, instructions on how to properly swaddle an infant, and suggestions for combating morning sickness. You'll learn to knit beautiful pieces like a Knitted Pinwheel Quilt, a Cashmere Romper, Alphabet Block Toys, socks, bibs and much more. The ultimate knitter's guide to pregnancy, "The Expectant Knitter" is a treasure of delightful patterns that will make for beautiful keepsake items, enhanced by sidebars with sound information on the growth of your baby at each stage.