Rico Baby Cotton Soft

£3.15/50g/125m

New to us - Rico Baby Cotton Soft.

We've got 9 shades - including 3 variegated.

This is a DK weight and a blend of cotton and synthetic fibres.

We've got some new patterns too!

West Yorkshire Spinners - Bo Peep Pure

£6.50/50g/112m

Gorgeous new yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners - 100% Falkland Islands wool in a DK weight.

This is handwash only and is lovely and soft.

There's a pattern book with designs for babies and toddlers up to 2 years.

But as a standard DK weight you can use it for any DK patterns.

Jenny Watson

West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep 4ply in the shop

£3.95/50g/200m

A new addition to our easycare collection - West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep 4ply.

A blend of Falkland wool and nylon this is a soft, lightweight and machine washable yarn.  We have all 11 shades, 4 of which have a subtle printed pattern for a fake fair isle effect.

The pattern book features 10 designs...  dresses, jumpers, cardigans, hat and blanket.  For ages up to 18 months.  This book also includes several patterns for premature and newborn babies too.

Peter Pan Merino Baby DK in the shop!

100% superwash  merino, 50g, 116m, £4.95

A new addition to our baby range (although it can be used for grown ups too!)

Peter Pan Merino Baby is a 100% superwash merino in 7 sweet shades.

It'll knit to DK patterns and we've got a few new baby ones in the shop too!

Shop sample on the way!

new baby yarn... it's a little bit sparkly

DY Choice Baby Joy Sparkle...

It's a super soft blend of synthetic fibres that includes a subtle sparkle - available in 5 shades and in 320m/100g balls.

It's a classic DK weight so will work with lots of patterns!

Shop sample coming soon - cute baby cardigan on the pins.

baby socks

The first of several sock projects today!

A free pattern available online - Jelly Bean Baby Socks by Susan B Anderson.  Knitted in our new Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran - easy socks and an ideal last minute baby gift.  Great beginner sock project too!

Takes less than one ball... 2 balls could possibly yield 3 pairs.

new in the shop...

Patons Fairytale Dreamtime DK, 100% wool

Lots of patterns too!

Patons New Babies Book 1

baby love

some Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino ideas for the littlest ones...

patterns available for 0-24months

or how about something in cotton for a summer baby..

Twilleys Freedom Sincere Cotton

Twilleys Freedom Sincere Cotton

or what about a junior Blaithin by Kate Davies...

sizes start at 1 year (photo courtesy of Kate Davies)

or Junior Owls..

sizes start at 6 months (Photo courtesy of Kate Davies)

Or maybe a Hap shawl (a handknitted shawl)...

Hansel by Gudrun Johnston (Photos courtesy of Gudrun Johnston)

Hansel would be lovely in our Jamieson's Spindrift, an heirloom gift!  Hansel is Shetland for a gift given at an inaugural occasion.  For example the launching of a boat or birth of a child.

And what about something for the new Mum?  Something practical or impractical?

very pretty reversible fingerless mitts (photos courtesy of Cotton & Cloud)

Fingerless mitts by Cotton & Cloud - great when pushing a pram, tending to baby and manhandling a toddler (at the same time).

chevron lace scarf in Debbie Bliss Angel

Mohair silk blend scarf - not great for tending baby and you may risk getting tangled with the toddler but a little bit of luxury when the kids aren't there!