Gender Neutral Baby Knits

There comes a time in every knitter or crocheter's life that they have to make a baby gift, but the parents have decided to wait and be surprised to see if it's a boy or a girl. This posses a few questions; what color do I knit? Is this pattern to girly? Can girls wear blue, too? How do you go about this?

My sister-in-law is pregnant (yay!) and her and my brother are planning on being surprised, but I just want to:

Baby knits are so fun! They are small and fast to knit, not to mention the cutest things to ever fall off your needles! Today I want to share with you a few patterns that I've found that I think are neutral enough that either a girl or boy could wear them, depending on the color.

Speaking of color, what color yarn do you use when the baby is a surprise? Here are my favorites:

All colors pictured are Spud and Chloe Sweater

Top Row: Splash, Beluga, Grass

Bottom Row: Toast, Pollen, Firefly

And now, onto the patterns!

Leaves or Not:

Classic little cardigans with a sweet little pocket, either shaped like leaves or not, and optional elbow patches. Could it get any cuter??

Little Baby Sweater:

Fun to knit in garter stitch and stripes, and perfect for babies in warmer climates because of the cute short sleeves/

Children's Duffle Coat:

This crocheted and lined coat is SO CUTE! Especially in gray, it's prefect for a boy or girl, so chic!

Ella Funt:

Look at the little elephants! If you want to change it up, the pattern comes with blank yoke charts so you can make whatever design you want!

I haven't even mentioned blankets, hats, or booties, all great ideas for surprise babies. Let me know how you go about knitting for a surprise baby? Any tips? Comment below and let me know!

Happy Baby Knitting!

-Kaity