{"id":11740,"date":"2018-01-10T21:03:17","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T02:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hillsyarn.wpengine.com\/?p=11740"},"modified":"2018-01-10T21:03:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T02:03:17","slug":"show-and-tell-for-little-ones-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsboroughyarn.com\/projects\/show-and-tell-for-little-ones-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Show and tell: for little ones."},"content":{"rendered":"

Our last round of show and tell focused primarily on adult sweaters, which are satisfying to see completed in part because they’re such big projects, and also because there’s a great need for them to fit just so. When they come out to our expectations, we’re especially happy. Garments for little ones take less time to make, but they hold a different set of hopes, just as dear to us. Here are some baby and children’s knits we’ve seen completed of late.<\/p>\n

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Emily knit this “In Threes”<\/a> cardigan with Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted<\/a>, a super-soft superwash merino yarn that is ideal for baby projects.<\/p>\n

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Paula has been knitting with Wooly Worsted, too, preparing for the birth of her grandson-to-be. She recently completed this “Baby Turtle Frenzy Blanket,”<\/a> designed by our own Amy Wentley, and backed it with fabric to make a spectacular nursery wall-hanging.<\/p>\n

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She didn’t stop there, of course – Paula also knit this little sweater and hat. The pattern is “Lullaby Layette,”<\/a> and the yarn is CoopKnits Socks Yeah! DK<\/a>, a squishy superwash yarn just right for this kind of project.<\/p>\n

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Not all baby things must be machine-washable, of course; it’s a matter of preference when it comes to washing woolens by hand. This little sweater was made with Fibre Company Arranmore<\/a>, a handwash-only blend of merino, silk, and cashmere. I’ve shared Katherine’s “Fisherman’s Pullover”<\/a> sweater on the blog before<\/a>, but when we were visited by Elizabeth herself wearing the sweater in question, a photo had to be taken. There is simply something special about a tiny person in a handmade sweater!<\/p>\n

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Susan knit this lovely “Baby Surprise Jacket”<\/a> with Fibre Company Acadia<\/a>, a special gift for a premature baby. This single color version is exquisite in its simplicity, letting the rich color with its tweedy flecks be the star of the show, along with Elizabeth Zimmermann’s genius engineering.<\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who starts their projects with a trip to the Hillsborough Yarn Shop! We love hearing your ideas and helping you find just the right yarns and tools to realize them. See you at the shop!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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