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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It felt like it had been a while since I’d done a roundup of knitting patterns involving sheep, and if search is any indication, that is true. I found a roundup of patterns for knit sheep from a few years ago, but the only one with v I could find is from 2015. So it’s definitely time to revisit this fun genre of knitting patterns.

This all started with a headband. Alyssa Kaat’s Icelandic Sheep Headband (free on Ravelry) to be specific. Ravelry showed it to me as a pattern highlight and I couldn’t resist taking a closer look. It’s worked with two colors of worsted weight yarn and alternates sheep with stars around your head.

Another great sheepy headband is this one from Loch Fyne Crafts on Etsy. These sweet little sheep are worked in bulky yarn and you can make the background look like field and sky or work it in a solid color.

Or make a headband (or a hat, cowl, or all three) covered with a flock of sheep with this set of patterns from New Age Knitting CA. These pieces also use the field/sky coloring, but you can use whatever colors of worsted weight yarn you like.

Speaking of hats, there’s also the sheep hat from Lynann Knits Designs. The sample was worked in Icelandic wool to make the sheep and the hat extra fuzzy and warm, but any worsted weight yarn will work.

There’s also the Wandering Sheep hat from Kat Hudon (on Ravelry), which features a fun collection of speckled sheep that can be worked in different yarn weights to make different sizes of hats for kids and adults.

And lest you think sheep need to be knit in traditional stranded colorwork, check out the Rebel Sheep Mob blanket by Deborah Moore. This one is worked in mosaic knitting using fingering weight yarn. In mosaic knitting you’re only working with one color per row so it’s pretty easy. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

I can’t possibly share sheep knitting patterns without mentioning the amazing Black Sheep Shadow Shawl by Mark Jamieson. Shadow knitting is a technique I want to do more of, but it involves working two rows alternating in two different colors and the pattern emerges when you look at the design from an angle. It’s so cool and the sheep on this one are amazing! It’s not a beginner project but well worth the work. You can find it on Ravelry or at the designer’s website.

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