Today’s adorables are brought to you courtesy of two DK weight yarns great for baby things, Berroco Vintage DK and the brand new Berroco Vintage Baby. Vintage DK is my favourite yarn in the vintage, of all 4 it looks and feels the most like a yarn made from all natural fibres (it handles fair-isle and socks really beautifully). Vintage Baby has a slightly silkier texture, comes in a palette perfect for babies and kids. It also comes in affordable 50g pull-skeins, so the yarn doesn’t need to be wound up, and you don’t have to buy a ton of yarn to make a small project … which is also great if you want to get into colourwork.
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Pre-Order
These kits are a special-order and we aren’t stocking them in the store on a regular basis, but you have the option to order them any time (they will be available to purchase as long as the manufacturer makes it available to us). That said, we keep Berroco Vintage in stock all year and are always reordering, so if the yarn is in stock your kit will be available very quickly. Your kit will ship or be available for pick-up once it arrives, and we will contact you. If you need your kit for a specific date please let us know and we can find out if it’s feasible.
Leslie
Seamless and knit from the bottom up, Leslie is a simple, unisex, grandfather cardigan that’s perfect to layer over any outfit. The body is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm, then joined to the body. The yoke is worked in one piece.
Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced-beginner
Skills: reading a pattern, decreasing (K2tog & SSK), knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, picking up and knitting stitches, weaving in ends, seaming (mattress stitch),
Size
- 3(6, 9, 12, 18) mos.
- To Fit Chest Size: 17(18, 19, 20, 21)˝
- Finished Chest (closed): 20(21, 22, 23, 24)˝
- Finished Length: 10(10½, 11, 11½, 12½)˝
- This garment was designed with approximately 3” of ease. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.
Kit Includes
- Berroco Vintage DK: 1(2, 2, 2) skeins
- Pattern
Kit DOES NOT include
- 3.75mm/US5 – 29″ circular needles
- 3.75mm/US5 double-pointed needles (or 9″ circular needles)
- 6 stitch markers
- 2 stitch holders
- Waste yarn to hold stitches
- Five 12mm to 15mm (1/2″) buttons
Riley
Riley is a precious romper for a boy or girl with snaps at the bottom and a little bib in the front. The lower back and front are worked separately and then joined. The body is then worked in the round to the waist.
Skill Level: advanced-beginner
Size
- 3(6, 9, 12, 18) months
- To Fit Chest Size: 18(19, 20, 21, 22)”
- Finished Chest: 19(20, 21, 22, 23)˝
- Finished Length: 16½(17½, 18½, 19½, 20½)˝
- This garment was designed with approximately 1” of ease. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.
Skills: reading a pattern, using circular needles, picking up and knitting stitches, increasing (M1L & M1R), increasing (M1P), yarn-over (between knit & purl), using stitch markers, bind-off (in middle of row), i-cord, weaving in ends, seaming (mattress stitch).
Kit Includes
- Berroco Vintage DK: 1 skein (all sizes)
- Pattern
Kit DOES NOT include
- 3.75mm/US5 – 16″ circular needles
- 3.75mm/US5 straight needles (or 24″+ circular)
- two 3.75mm/US5 double-pointed needles
- 2 stitch markers
- 2 stitch holders
- two 12mm to 15mm (1/2″) buttons
- three 6mm (1/4″) snaps
Fayerye
With floral buds and a little green i-cord on top, this whimsical hat (pronounced “fairy”) is sure to be a fall and winter favorite for your little one.
Skill Level: advanced beginner to intermediate
Skills: reading a pattern, decreasing (K2tog), knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, i-cord, joining in the round, increasing (M1L & M1R), weaving in ends, make a bobble.
Size
- one size
- 16″ around and 6.5″ high
Kit Includes
- Berroco Vintage Baby: 1 skein in main colour, 1 skein in contrast colour (shown in
- Pattern
Kit DOES NOT include
Rerun
Inspired by the shape of Emily’s Maine winter boots, Rerun is a pair of booties for your little one’s first winter.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Skills: reading a pattern, decreasing (K2tog & SSK), knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, i-cord, picking up and knitting stitches, seaming (mattress stitch), weaving in ends.
Size
- one size
- Approximately 2½” high x 4″ long (foot)
Kit Includes
- Berroco Vintage Baby: 1 skein in main colour, 1 skein in contrast colour (shown in
- Pattern
Kit DOES NOT include
