Knitting for babies is one of the most joyful pastimes of all. Whether you are knitting for your own impending arrival, an adored grandchild or for your local baby unit, the delight and satisfaction of seeing a beautiful new bundle wrapped from head to toe in your lovingly crafted hats, bootees and cardigans is one of the most satisfying feelings of accomplishment. Knitted gifts are a perfect way of welcoming a new arrival to your family and can be passed down through the family for generations to come.
Babies love the feeling of warmth and security that comes from swaddling their delicate skin in a cardigan or blanket, lovingly crafted from a soft, plush wool which will keep them warm, comfortable and secure during their first precious months. In my house, we are wishing Christmas away this year whilst eagerly awaiting the newest arrival to our family in January. For months, our house has been a hub of excitement and organisation, quietly punctuated by the ever present clickety-clack of nana's knitting needles so I thought I would share with you some of the beautiful little creations all crafted with our range of beautifully soft baby yarns.
This lovely cable knit sweater has been knit from our Barley Marl Life Chunky Wool by Stylecraft. This range is a gorgeous blend of 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool making this a hardwearing wool which will last through many washes.
This gorgeous "coming home outfit" of a cardigan and bobble hat has been knit using Stylecraft's Wondersoft 4 Ply in Sky Blue. This beautifully soft yarn is available in a range of stunning pastel shades for boys and girls and is ideal for all baby knits. Machine washable at 40 degrees, this wool will stand up to repeat washing meaning it can be kept and treasured or passed down to even newer members of the family.
This cardigan has been knit using the beautifully soft Stylecraft Wondersoft Double Knit Wool in Buttercup. This is a gorgeous wool which feels beautifully soft against the delicate skin of a newborn baby. Not only ideal for cardigans, this wool is a wonderful choice for all baby knits including blankets, hats and bootees.
All of our baby wools are from renowned manufacturers such as Stylecraft and Sirdar whose yarns are famous for soft, warm and breathable qualities and are available in a variety of classic and modern shades. All of our baby yarns are machine washable and will retain their wonderful softness so they can be worn time and time again.
As well as our lovely wool selection, we stock a variety of knitting patterns for your to create hats, jumpers and cardigans for the little ones in your life, and why not accessorise with our gorgeous selection of buttons?
Have you knit any baby items recently? Why not share them on our Facebook page? As always, we love to see your creations.
Until next time!
Calico Laine
This lovely cable knit sweater has been knit from our Barley Marl Life Chunky Wool by Stylecraft. This range is a gorgeous blend of 75% Acrylic and 25% Wool making this a hardwearing wool which will last through many washes.
This gorgeous "coming home outfit" of a cardigan and bobble hat has been knit using Stylecraft's Wondersoft 4 Ply in Sky Blue. This beautifully soft yarn is available in a range of stunning pastel shades for boys and girls and is ideal for all baby knits. Machine washable at 40 degrees, this wool will stand up to repeat washing meaning it can be kept and treasured or passed down to even newer members of the family.
This cardigan has been knit using the beautifully soft Stylecraft Wondersoft Double Knit Wool in Buttercup. This is a gorgeous wool which feels beautifully soft against the delicate skin of a newborn baby. Not only ideal for cardigans, this wool is a wonderful choice for all baby knits including blankets, hats and bootees.
All of our baby wools are from renowned manufacturers such as Stylecraft and Sirdar whose yarns are famous for soft, warm and breathable qualities and are available in a variety of classic and modern shades. All of our baby yarns are machine washable and will retain their wonderful softness so they can be worn time and time again.
As well as our lovely wool selection, we stock a variety of knitting patterns for your to create hats, jumpers and cardigans for the little ones in your life, and why not accessorise with our gorgeous selection of buttons?
Have you knit any baby items recently? Why not share them on our Facebook page? As always, we love to see your creations.
Until next time!
Calico Laine