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Brooklyn Tweed Launches First Kids’ Collection

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check out the adorable BT Kids collectionYou all know I like to knit for little kids (being as I have one, and I wrote a book of baby knits) and I’m in love with the new collection BT Kids from Brooklyn Tweed.

they’re known for great designs that are classic and modern at the same time, wearable, with beautiful details that make them fun to knit an delightful to wear. All of that is true of this collection as well (check out the lookbook for more details).

Some of my favorites include Winslow by Julie Hoover, an adorable penguin-bedecked pillow that would be a great first intarsia project; Jared Flood’s Atlas Cardigan, a bold, circular-yoke pattern for girls (a pullover colored for boys is also included); the lovely and colorful Pinwheel hat and mitten set by Véronik Avery, shown in colors for girls and boys; and Michelle Wang’s Petal, perfect for a princess tea party.

There are a lot of great heavily cabled projects here as well as fun colorwork. Patterns are sized for kids ages two to 10, and range in price from $6.50 to $7 for individual pattern downloads.

See anything you like? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo via Brooklyn Tweed.]

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  1. I always love the Brooklyn Tweed patterns and this collection is so cute and stylish. And the models are adorable too! Thanks for sharing this link.

Have you read?

Knit and Felt Some Tabi Style Slippers

The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical. 

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique. 

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead. 

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit. 

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern. 

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like. 

[Photo: Maymade Knits]