Thursday, 15 November 2012

Military style coats

Some new coats I have had made for the website. http://www.handknitbabywear.com/hand-knit-baby-wear/details/928/8/newborn-baby-clothes/baby-boy%27s-coat.html

New method of seaming

Just been watching Patons - how to mattress seam. It really does make a great finish to clothes - I will be using this in future on all my baby clothes. Patons have some great tutorials. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOhYoQV29e4

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Autumn

Well it's now October, so I guess winter isn't that far away. I've added some gorgeous boys' jackets in scrumptious autumn shades and some 'military-style' coats for newborn baby boys. Just in case the girls are feeling left out I now have some little sister and big sister cardigans Just check out the website for all the new designs and colours.

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Free Knitting Pattern For Baby Booties

This is a free knitting pattern for baby booties. Very simple and using different thicknesses of wool and needles allows you to make these bigger or smaller. Once you have made one pair you will be able to adapt them to the way you want, adding a coloured row, or knitting in lace. SMALL SIZE Using a fine yarn like organic cotton, with 3mm needles, cast on 16 sts Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit 1, make 1, knit 2, make 1, knit to last 5, make 1, knit 2, make 1, knit 1 ( 20 sts ) Row 3: Knit Row 4: Knit 1, make 1, knit 2, make 1, knit to last 5, make 1, knit 2, make 1, knit 1 ( 24 sts ) Row 5: Knit Row 6: Knit 9, knit 1 yfwd 6 times, knit 9 (30 sts) Row 7: Knit all stitches, knitting into the BACK of all the yfwd stitches Row 8: Knit Row 9: Purl Row 10: Knit Row 11: Purl Row 12: Knit 7, knit 2 tog. 8 times, knit 7 ( 22sts ) Row 13: Purl 16, turn Row 14: Knit 2 tog 4 times, knit 1, turn Row 15: Purl to end Row 16: Knit Row 17: Knit Cast off knitwise MEDIUM Using 3 1/4 mm needles, cast on 36 sts Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit 2, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit to last 7, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 ( 40 sts ) Row 3: Knit Row 4: Knit 2, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit to last 7, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 2 ( 44 sts ) Row 5: Knit Row 6: Knit 19, knit 1 yfwd 6 times, knit to end (50 sts ) Row 7: Knit all stitches, knitting into the BACK of all the yfwd stitches Row 8: Knit Row 9: Knit Row 10: Knit Row 11: Purl Row 12: Knit Row 13: Purl Row 14: Knit Row 15: Purl Row 16: Knit 13, knit 2 tog 12 times, knit to end ( 38 sts) Row 17: Purl 26, turn Row 18: Knit 2 tog 8 times, knit 1, turn Row 19: Purl 10 sts, turn Row 20: Knit 2 tog 5 times, knit to end Row 21: Knit Cast off knitwise

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Summer baby clothes

Now that the warm weather is here it's time to put baby in cool cotton, but don't forget how chilly the evenings can be. That's why we offer a range of wraps and short sleeve cardigans, ideal to pop over t-shirts and dresses.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Lightweight baby clothes

Well summer has finally appeared, so I thought it was time to advertise some of my gorgeous Japanese baby clothes. Wrapover sleepsuits with the seams on the outside, cute cotton Jinbei sets and bodysuits as well as all-in-one top and trousers for little girls.