Free Pattern – Baby Layette Set

A layette is a set of clothing and accessories that is typically given to new parents for their baby, usually at the time of the baby’s birth or baptism. The items in a layette can vary, but typically include clothing, blankets, and other essentials such as booties, hats, and even layette gowns.

The baby booties in this pattern are made using Bernat Baby Fingering Weight yarn, which is a soft, lightweight and easy-to-care yarn that is perfect for baby clothes. The yarn comes in white, which is a traditional color for baptism or christening, making it a great choice for creating a gift for a new baby.

The traditional use of layette sets is as a gift for a new baby, usually at the time of a baby’s birth or baptism. Many families choose to provide a layette as a gift for a new baby to help the parents get started with the necessary clothing and accessories for their child. In the case of a baptism, the layette may include specific items that are used for the ceremony such as a white dress or gown.

Overall, the Baby Layette Set is a thoughtful and practical gift for new parents. The white booties in this pattern are a great addition to any layette set and are perfect for a baby’s baptism or christening. It’s a great way to create a special and personalized gift that will be treasured for years to come. You can download this free layette pattern here.

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Magical Woodland Knits by Clare Garland is a few years old as I write this, but it’s such a fun book I couldn’t resist sharing it. Step into a magical forest full of realistic woodland creatures including rabbit, deer and squirrel, birds and mice, to name a few.

In all there are 12 creatures, and though they are rather small (the wolf is the largest at 14.5 inches/37 cm tall and 18.5 inches/47 cm long), they are so detailed these are definitely not projects for new knitters.

One of the smaller projects, for example, is the robin, at 5/5 inches/14 cm long. It calls for nine different kinds of yarn. Sometimes some are held together, while others are worked with on their own. This pattern only includes three pages of instructions, but the print is rather small and in that time there are six different sets of short rows. None of this makes it too difficult for a knitter with experience reading detailed patterns, working short rows and working with multiple strands of yarn at once, but it’s worth knowing going in that even for small projects you’ll need a lot of supplies and time to work on them.

These are also not meant to be children’s toys, as they can include wires and other supports that could be a danger to little ones.

The process photos often look like taxidermy on a tiny scale, with little animal pelts stretched out and tons of stitch markers showing where and how things go together.

The finished animals are so pretty it’s certainly worth the effort to stitch up these creatures. You might be tempted to make all 12 and set up your own forest scene or use them to decorate your Christmas tree. You can check out all the patterns on Ravelry.

Along the way you’ll also find a little folklore about the animals, charming drawings and pretty photos of the finished animals, too. In the back you’ll find some helpful techniques like picking up stitches, making I-cord and working short rows.

About the book: 128 pages, paperback, 12 patterns. Published 2020 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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