Noah's cardigan and bonnet

★ Cardigan

Book: Tricots intemporels pour bébés

Yarn: Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton DK

★ Bonnet

Book: More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

Yarn: Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton DK

Newborn baby blanket for sale on Etsy

Now available for sale in my Etsy boutique ☺

In need of an handmade original gift for Christmas or baby shower!!

Enjoy an adorable warm handknit Blanket for newborn or toddler.
100% Malabrigo Hand Dyed incredible soft Merino wool.
My own pattern.

The blanket is 21 by 21 inches or 53 by 53 cm

Your baby will love it for years, first as a newborn, it is perfect for car seat or stroller trip. Then as a toddler, it is just the right side for them to carry everywhere.

FREE SHIPPING US/Canada and Europe
Other color available

Frais de port gratuit aux USA/Canada/Europe
Dispo dans de nombreuses couleurs

Un cadeau original et personnel pour les fêtes ou pour une naissance

Easy Happy Feet

3 size, 1 ball, these little sox are super easy and adorable.

I combined a few techniques and made a mistake at the heel on my first pair trying the short heel technique.

I found my mistake a way better result than the short heel. It works well on baby because their heel is not as defined as an adult.

From experience, I thought babies needed socks until they try to stand up so I made the pattern for 1 month, 3 month and up to 6 month old.

Size

Fits baby from 1, 3 to 6 months old

Gauge

22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4", in st sts using US3(3.25 mm), fingering yarn.

Required materials

✏ 1 ball of Jojoland cashmere, fingering yarn, about 180 m or 200 yards

✏ US 3 (3.25 mm), circular or DPN

Tuto disponible en français sur demande.

Après achat de la version anglaise, envoyer moi un email at byaltadena@gmail.com

I knitted a few samples for my first orders in size 6 months

✏ Mustard socks are with Classic Elite Alpaca sox

✏ Pink socks are in Jojoland cashmere 4 ply

✏ Blue socks are in Misti Alpaca worsted

the pattern works in different size, type of yarns perfectly.

Baby shower...part 2

More items knitted for the new baby.
This time I made little socks and a bonnet from a great book I had a for a while, "Tricots intemporels pour bébés"

I used Jojoland cashmere sport weight in a beige color = pure pleasure!!

The socks only took 1 hour each ☺
I started at the toes instead of the ribbing, it is just easier

It is a great pattern for tiny little feet and everybody loves it so much that I have already made a dozen for my friends

Baby shower...part 1

The baby will be here soon so in perfect American tradition we had a baby shower.
It was a lot of fun and it gave me the opportunity to knit like there is no tomorrow for one of my very good friend.

So I started with a baby blanket.

All I had, was a skein of Malabrigo worsted in a light gray (606 Frost gray) that I knew my friend would love.

PATTERN

Cast on 71 st, with US9 or 10.5 (depending on how tight you are knitting)

Knit in garter (all knit) for 9 rows

then on wrong side, knit 6, (purl 4, knit 1) 11 times, purl 4, knit 6
on right side, all knit

repeat these 2 rows 40 times

finish with 8 rows of garter st and bind off.

★ My little tip, for tight knitters or people that want a better finish. 

Do 2 extra short rows of garter every 10 rows for the side border. Garter stitch gauge is shorter that stockinette and like me if you knit tight, it creates a squeezed border

If you are knitting loose you don't need to do it.
Hope it is clearer now ☺

Also, blocking will make your blanket even and bigger, even a more professional look.


I have added the pattern in a PDF file to download, just click on the image and print/save on your desktop, tablet or smartphone.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Pour la version francaise c'est part ICI

Enjoy!! Part 2 is coming soon...☺

Cloe's knit ...part2

I created this great outfit for Cloe's birth a few months back according to her mum's wishes.

She wanted something simple...but special so I included
★ a basic pattern for hat and pants (my design), in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, wine (28)
★ a wrapping sweater with ribbon





Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, spring green (02)
Ribbon: velvet thin in Bordeaux wine color matching color from the pants and hat, found at "Entrée des fournisseurs" in Paris





★ my favorite bootees and as I has a little left over decided to add gloves.

Pattern: My own design...coming soon on Ravelry
I am working on a 3-6 month pattern and a matching baby doll version.

TO BE CONTINUED

Brassière/cardigan Grr, La Droguerie

On me l'a souvent réclamée et finalement j'ai cédé.
J'en ai fait 2 car faut pas faire de jalouses surtout entre soeur.

Modèles du livre "drôles et colorés mes accessoires signés: la droguerie"

Fournitures:
♥ Cascades Pure Alpaca #3043/ Rowan Kid Haze #641 pour le grand modèle (violet)
♥ Cascades Pure Alpaca #3031/Cascade Kid Seta #462 pour le petit modele (bleu)
♥ Petits boutons en forme de coeur

Notes:
J'ai du prendre les mesures des filles car le dimension n'allait pas et j'ai ajusté en fonction
Ce mélange de fil est un réel plaisir à tricoter.
N'hésitez pas c'est un modèle adorable, j'ai hâte de les leurs voir porter.

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People often asked me to knit that pattern, finally I gave up.

But I had to make 2 to avoid jalousie between 2 sisters

Pattern from book "drôles et colorés mes accessoires signés: la droguerie"

Supplies:
♥ Cascades Pure Alpaca #3043/ Rowan Kid Haze #641 for kid size (purple)
♥ Cascades Pure Alpaca #3031/Cascade Kid Seta #462 for toddler size (blue)
♥ Little heart shape buttons

Notes:
I had to adjust the pattern to fit the girls correctly
This combination of yarn is delicious to knit

Adorable sweaters, I can't wait for them to wear it

New little booties

Une nouvelle paire de chaussons pour assortir avec le pull Marko.

A new pair of booties to match with Marko's new sweater.

My little bear!!

Isn't he cute, my little 2 month old nephew!!!

Pattern: Phildar baby "tricotez calin" #20
Yarn: Phil Douce, "taupe"

Not much fun to knit but I love the result...

New pairs of cashmere snuggly booties

For a boy, for a girl, for twins... they are so soft, pure pleasure of cashmere melting in your hand, your baby feet will love them.

$35 a pair (27 Euros) on ETSY

Shipping is free, US or international, come in a secret santa package for the holidays.
PayPal Payment, it is simple and secure

For a sweet little girl

Just adorable in bright pink!!

Another little bundle of joy order, for a sweet little girl.
This is the same pattern as the blue cashmere sweater I did for my nephew from La Droguerie "Le 3ème bébé de la droguerie"
This time is in a superwash yarn, so soft it feels like an alpaca blend

Mother and daughter love it.

Ready for Winter...

It is not winter yet, and surely not here in California,
20C again today !!!

But it is the time of the month...we are approaching the 13th.

The beret, scarf and mittens are for my doll, Julie :-)

She is so cuuuute!!!

You can find more of my designs at "Dis maman...habille ma poupée",

c'est en français, pour tous les fans de mode pour poupée!!!

- Kits are available for $20.(15 Euros + shipping), by PayPal, just send me an email at altadena33@yahoo.com if you are interested
- Pattern is available on Ravelry for $5. (3.75 Euros)

"Accessoires de l'hiver" is for November challenge for Trico'13

Almost done

Almost done with the baby clothes for my nephew, one more pajamas in a soft alpaca with lots and lots of cable...open in the back as usual. It is the best way for baby, just for changing dippers.
A perfect baby shower gift for a baby to sleep all in softness. $76.

Pattern will be soon available on Ravelry.

Chaussons en mousse - Trico'13

Already October!! Wahoo time flies. But it is the time of the month...we are approaching the 13th.

As always it is going to my future nephew, it is part of the thousand bootees I knitted for him, so spoiled :-)

"Mousse" is for October challenge for Trico'13

Pour les francophones, j'ai mis au point une traduction automatique du blog ici

Finally...

The baby nest is done.
Tiny, cute and soooo soft, all my nephew will need.

Ho, yes, I had to go back to the yarn store and buy another ball... :-)

Finally the week end

I am almost done with the baby alpaca yarn, a baby nest for the first days of your baby. It won't feel the winter coming while resting in this soft and cuddly outfit.
I can't wait to see my nephew...6 week left and counting!!

Question is, will I have enough yarn to finish the back....

Alpaca baby blue sweater

This adorable cable sweater is in baby alpaca, so soft and easy to button up for your baby comfort.
$96 (72€)

Pattern is available at Alpaca sweater

Bootees and hat can also be purchased to match the blue sweater.
$37 (28€)

I welcome PayPal payment.

Alpaca Ensemble

I have been working for a long time on a pair of pants to match the alpaca sweater.
I finally succeded and voila!!




The pants have front and back pockets, like a pair of jeans with a button zipper and some holes to have a ribbon to adjust the waist of the baby. I also reprised the same cable details, I loved so much for the sweater.

Alpaca baby bootees

Another pair knitted for my nephew, I used a wonderful baby alpaca, so soft, perfect to keep his little feet warm all winter

Grean Baby blanket

All soft in this cashmere blanket, baby will love it for years and it is machine washable. It is perfect for car seat or stroller trip.
The blanket is 26 by 12.5 inches or 66 by 32 cm

$89.