Spring baby shower

A new baby shower order for a little boy

Blanket

Yarn: 100% merino wool

Pattern: my own, tutorial here

Baby boots

Yarn: 100% merino wool

Pattern: my own

Fun dyeing . . . going wrong???

I had fun dyeing with one color but even more when mixing colors and see how it ends up

1. RB lemonade (Kool-aid) and smidgen of Sand Dune (Dharma dye)

2. Berry blasting cherry (Kool-aid) and smidgen of Salmon (Jacquard dye)

3. Smidgen of Twilight grey (Dharma dye) and dust of Teal (Jacquard dye)

4. Grape (Kool-aid) and smidgen of Burgundy (Jacquard dye)

5. Smidgen of Fawn (Dharma dye)

6. Smidgen of Green Juniper (Wilton food coloring)

7. Smidgen of royal blue (Jacquard dye)

All skeins are 25 g and dye mix dissolved in  100 ml of hot water.

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I pour in the mix little by little in the large ball,

remove the yarn,

pour a little again,

cook in microwave

and let it stand until water is clear.

but for the no 6, I forgot to remove the yarn 

before pouring the mix and voila...

... horrible camouflage color instead of a nice light green forest color.

Despite this skein, I like the rest of the color. 

The kool-aid helps to bring light to acid dye colors and a nice smell. 

The yarn remains soft despite me torturing it many times ☺

I will be mixing again various dyes. 

2nd bash

I took the same yarn I had "dust dye" last week and 

pour a smidgen of the dye in 100 ml of hot water.

Dye was applied on now a 20g mini skeins.

I like the result with Dharma dye

It is not exactly like the picture on the web site 

but overall it is colors I can enjoy

I can't wait to dye more on large skeins.

New baby blanket - Sweet Valentine

The latest of the baby blanket called "Sweet Valentine" due to this vibrant Raspberry Sorbet color you want literally munch on. This time I tried a new yarn, Madelinetosh Merino DK, in Vermilion color.

I always like to knit garter stitches for baby blankets but it is a bit boring to knit 100 garter stitch row so I designed it with a little twist ☺

the "Sweet Valentine" blanket is available for purchase in my Etsy store

Blanket size is 50 by 50 cm, or 23 by 23 inches

Supply: 1 skein of MadelineTosh Merino DK

Tutorial 

Cast on 79 st, with US9 

Knit in garter (all knit) for 7 rowsWrong side, knit 4, (purl 1, knit 6) 10 times, purl 1, knit 4

Then on right side, knit all stitches
Repeat these 2 rows 50 times
Finish with 6 rows of garter st and bind off.

En français, c'est par ici

Mina little star sweater

It first started here,  inspired when my little cousin Mina was born.

This little star sweater is ultra soft in pure merino lace yarn.

Pure joy on delicate little baby skin.

Light weight but very warm just over a onesie.

I enjoyed designing the little star sweater with little details 

like a shinning star and helbow patches,

it is also easy to put on with a shoulder opening.

Yarn, Malabrigo lace, color Pearl ten and natural

Pattern, my own, currently in testing

Size, 3 to 6 months

I picked the pearl color and the smaller size for the first sweater 

but they should soon come in 5 colors and 

4 sizes (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months)

Baby tiger booties

Pattern available 

Adorable 100% fine merino handknit booties, light grey color with Liberty of London ribbon (Meadow purple, red or Capel Mustard). 

Keeping baby feet warm and cosy is essential especially in the first days of a baby life. Ribbon will assure the booties are still one even if baby is on the move. 

Knitted in the round from top, cable cuff first, then top of the foot and finally finishing with the sides and the sole. 

I tried to avoid seaming as often as possible, to provide more comfort for babies.

Size

Fits baby from 0 to 6 months old

Gauge

28 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm/4", in st sts using US3 (3.25 mm)

Required materials

✏ 1 ball of Malabrigo Finito, fingering yarn, about 60 m or 70 yards

✏ US 3 (3.25 mm), a set of 5 DPN

✏ Cable needle

✏ 2x50cm of ribbon or bias

Defi 13 - Baby Mousse in blue lagoon

New "Baby mousse" this time in blue lagoon.  Baby coat is in pure merino wool, ultra soft, snuggly and warm to bundle our little ones. 

"Baby mousse" is available in 4 sizes (3-6 /6-12/12-18/18-24 months) and 6 colors

Pattern available soon on Ravelry

Defi 13 - Little mariner for Indian Summer

The perfect sweater for a Californian indian summer, when it is cool at night and 

still pretty warm during the day.

if you have a "deja vu" feeling, you are not mistaken. It is the baby version of the doll sweater designed a couple of years ago. Now you can have a matching set for the little girl and her doll.

Easy on easy off, plenty of openings on shoulders and back to make it easy for your child.

Available in 4 sizes (3-6/6-12/12-18/18-24 months) and in 27 colors.

Pattern soon available on Ravelry.

Yarn, Louet Gems worsted, 100% merino.

I melted for Malabrigo lace

ok I am cheating ☺, I couldn't stay away from baby knitting too long 

I simply can't resist the extra soft super fine merino...

... Malabrigo lace in 6 colors

a little preview of my new idea...in Pearl ten color

A favorite color maybe ?   Feel free to comment.

More Baby Tiger Booties in Malabrigo Finito

Adorable 100% fine merino handknit booties, light grey color with Liberty of London ribbon (Meadow purple, red or Capel Mustard).

more are coming...

Baby Tiger Booties in Malabrigo Finito

Keeping baby feet warm is essential especially in the first days of a baby life.

These adorable baby tiger booties in very fine merino will keep their little feet warm and cosy.

Ribbon will assure the booties are still one even if baby is on the move ☺

100% super soft Merino wool from Malabrigo Finito

This luxurious yarn comes from the finest Uruguayan wool. It only comes to market ONCE a year in limited quantities!

Size 0 to 3 months

Ribbon Liberty of London Meadow purple

Assorted ribbon colors are avaialble (all Liberty of London).

My pattern