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Holiday Store Hours & Create a Hudson Bay Inspired Baby Blanket This Summer

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A folded Hudson Bay inspired baby blanket featuring stripes of red, yellow, blue, and green laid on a bed with a blue quilt.
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Hudson Bay Inspired Baby Blanket

Does anything say Canada to Canadians more than the iconic Hudson Bay Blanket? It’s simple design is timeless and a hand-knit version would make for a super-special baby gift. The pattern is beginner-friendly (it’s just straight knitting), and makes a great low-brain activity, summer project. And it’s FREE, so that’s a bonus too!

Size

  • 34 inches wide and 39 inches long
  • NOTE: Garter stitch has a tendency to stretch, so your blanket will “grow” beyond these dimensions.

Skills

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  • Cast-on (long-tail/slingshot method)
  • Knit stitch
  • Bind off
  • Joining a new ball of yarn
  • Weaving in ends in garter stitch
A folded baby blanket featuring a cream background with colorful stripes in green, red, yellow, and blue, inspired by the Hudson Bay design.

Yarn Options

The Hudson Bay Inspired Baby Blanket is made with worsted weight yarn, so you’ve got several great options to choose from! I’ve colour combined and art-directed the colours, so you don’t have to worry about which shades match and balance together – I’ve got you covered! Working with the palates available from each yarn line, I tired to create as many combinations that looked good as possible. I also tried to go for different aesthetics, the classics are closest to the iconic blankets sold by the Hudson Bay Company, and feature clearer, brighter colours. The subdued combos are a more modern, grown-up take on the hues, and are darker.

Cascade 220 Superwash

Cascade 220 Superwash is an affordably priced, machine washable Peruvian wool yarn. It’s soft enough for baby garments and blankets, knits easily, and has been a staple around here for a LONG time. If you aren’t into synthetics this is a great choice!

  • classic colours: six skeins of 817 Aran or 871 White, and one skein each of 251 Evergreen, 809 Really Red, 877 Golden, 1924 Midnight Heather
  • slightly darker colours: six skeins of 817 Aran or 871 White, and one skein each of 1950 Hunter Green, 893 Ruby, 877 Golden, 854 Navy.

Berroco Vintage

Berroco Vintage is a super soft, machine washable blend of wool, acrylic and nylon. It’s easy on the hands and the pocketbook, and is another very popular choice for babies and kids. This yarn is also a longstanding resident around here.

  • classic colours: six skeins of 5101 Mochi or 5100 Snow Day, and one skein each of 5152 Mistletoe, 5151 Cardinal, 5121 Sunny, 51182 Indigo Heather.
  • somewhat subdued colours: six skeins of 5101 Mochi or 5100 Snow Day, and one skein each of 5193 Yukon Green, 51181 Ruby Heather, 5127 Butternut, 51182 Indigo Heather.
  • grown-up heathered colours: six skeins of 5101 Mochi or 5100 Snow Day, and one skein each of 5177 Douglas Fir Heather, 5181 Black Currant Heather, 5192 Chana Dal Heather, 51182 Indigo Heather.

Berroco Vintage Chunky

Berroco Vintage Chunky is a slightly thicker version of Berroco Vintage (above), and knits on 6mm/US10 needles. Because this yarn is thicker you’ll need to cast on about 25% fewer stitches (119 sts).

classic colours: six skeins of 6101 Mochi 0r6100 Snow Day, and one skein each of 6152 Mistletoe, 6151 Cardinal, 6121 Sunny, 61182 Indigo Heather.

Five bundles of Estelle Breeze cotton yarn in pastel colors: cream, green, coral, yellow, and blue, each with a label reading 'Breeze 100% Cotton'.

Estelle Breeze Cotton

You can also use Estelle Breeze to make a Cotton version in sorbet baby colours. Breeze is also thicker and works up on 6mm/US10 needles, so you’ll want to cast on 119 stitches.

sorbet colours: 01 Natural (6 skeins), 09 Aqua (1 skein), 06 Peach (1 skein), 07 Lemon (1 skein), 11 Sky (1 skein)

A hand-knit Hudson Bay inspired baby blanket displayed folded on a bed, featuring horizontal stripes of green, red, yellow, and blue on a light gray background.

RESTOCKED Estelle Breeze Pure Cotton

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Estelle Breeze

Estelle Breeze is a deliciously soft chunky, machine washable cotton yarn. Made using one thicker ply and a finer thread combined, the texture makes this yarn perfect for baby items, blankets, slippers, or quick and comfy sweaters! It’s very affordable, and works up relatively quickly on 6mm/US10 needles.

Estelle is a local, family run, Canadian yarn & needles distributor. This yarn is imported directly to Canada from the mill.

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Estelle Breeze is Perfect for our Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket (see below for pattern and colour suggestions).

  • 100% Cotton
  • 100g/125m (137 yds)
  • 6mm/US10 needles
  • 14sts = 10cm/4″
  • Machine wash in cold water, tumble dry on low heat.

Five new colours were introduced this year, and all are in stock right now.

Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket

Skill Level: beginner

Size :Approx 34” x 34” (86 x 86cm)

Materials

Gauge: 14 sts = 4”/10cm in garter stitch

Techniques

See our curated list of knitting skills for help with techniques

Carbeth Sweaters

I love the Carbeth series of sweaters by Kate Daives for Estelle Breeze. They’re uncomplicated knits with interesting shapes, and make a great cotton sweater for spring. Try using 6mm/US10 needles for the correct tension. Check out more great sweaters for this yarn!

Fifty Four Ten Stuido

Fifty Four Ten Studio makes great blanket patterns, and all their patterns are written for a multiple of sizes, from baby up to adult throws. The patterns linked are great for for Estelle Breeze, try swatching with 6mm/US10 needles.

Projects for Babies

Estelle Breeze is great for baby projects – it’s super soft and machine washable.

Projects for Kids

Estelle Breeze is also great for kids projects!

NEW Estelle Breeze Pure Cotton

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Estelle Breeze

Estelle Breeze is a deliciously soft chunky,machine washable cotton yarn. Made using one thicker ply and a finer thread combined, the texture makes this yarn perfect for baby items, blankets, slippers, or quick and comfy sweaters! It’s very affordable, and works up relatively quickly on 6mm/US10 needles.

SEE PROJECT IDEAS

Estelle Breeze is Perfect for our Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket (see below for pattern and colour suggestions).

  • 100% Cotton
  • 100g/125m (137 yds)
  • 6mm/US10 needles
  • 14sts = 10cm/4″
  • Machine wash in cold water, tumble dry on low heat.

Super Simple Striped Baby Blanket

Skill Level: beginner

Size :Approx 34” x 34” (86 x 86cm)

Materials

Gauge: 14 sts = 4”/10cm in garter stitch

Techniques

See our curated list of knitting skills for help with techniques

FINISHED French Macaroon Baby Pullover

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French Macaroon

French Macaroon is an adorable and simple little pullover for babies & toddlers! I love it because it’s a great basic sweater for less experienced knitters. It’s knit in garter stitch, which is a great texture for coloured, self-striping and hand-painted yarns. We’ve used Schoppel Edition 3, a super soft and spongy, machine washable merino yarn that changes colour by itself. For a light, cotton version of this project try using Berroco Vivo. If coloured yarns aren’t your thing that’s ok too, the pattern is actually designed in solid colours (see below).

Tutorials

The pattern comes with a list of video tutorials to help you with any skills that might be new:

Sizes

  • Newborn, (3 months, 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, 4 years)

Materials

For a light, cotton version of this project try using Berroco Vivo: 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

Summer Yarn Options (cottons)

All-Season Yarn Options

Looking for a Matching Hat?

Looking for a matching hat for the new macaroon in your life? Try Tiny Tot or if you want something a bit more interesting to use up your coloured yarn (like Schoppel Edition 3 or Berroco Vivo) try Tensfield.

FREEBIE Tybee Baby Cardie

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Tybee

Tybee is a simple, new free baby cardie pattern knit with using Berroco Vivo, a multi-colored, self-striping 100% cotton. Vivo is perfect for baby & kid knits, as it’s super soft, light, machine washable, and ever so pretty! the 100% cotton is breathable and prefect for transitional weather.

Construction

The body is worked in one piece from the bottom-up to the underarms, then divided
for back and fronts. The sleeves are worked in the round to underarms, then joined to body so that yoke is worked in one piece.

Simpler Pattern Options

If you like the idea of a baby sweater in this yarn but you want something simpler, try one of the following:

Size

  • (3, 6, 9) [12, 18, 24} mos
  • Chest (closed):  (20, 21, 22) [23, 24, 25}” / (51, 53.5, 56) [58.5, 61, 63.5] cm
  • Length:  (10½, 11, 11¼) [12¼, 13, 14]” / (26.5, 28, 28.5) [31, 33, 35.5] cm
  • Shown in size 3 mos.

Materials

PROJECT Ezra Baby Cardie

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Ezra

Ezra is a simple little baby/toddler cardie that’s great for knitters new to making sweaters or anyone who just wants a simple knit. It’s worked from the top-down in one piece in garter stitch with a simple detail in the shoulder seam to make things a little interesting.

We used Berroco Pima Soft for its incredible softness, and its texture gives the garter stitch a slightly rustic feel. We used a 4mm/US6 needle (because that’s what I could find), but I think the project would knit up better on 3.75mm/US5, so that’s what I have listed below. More yarn options are listed below.

Size

  • 0-3 mo (6 mo, 1 yr, 2 yr)
  • 19 (21, 23¼, 25½)“ [48.5 (53.5, 59, 65) cm] body circumference

Materials

More Yarn Options (machine washable)

More Yarn Options (hand wash)

NEW Berroco Pima Soft

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I know it’s only St Patrick’s Day, and it’s still snowing (but thankfully not sticking to the ground), but warm weather is just around the corner, and I think a healthy dose of cheer is in order this spring!

Berroco Pima Soft

If you’ve been in the store lately you’ve likely noticed the little sweaters all over the place. Those sweaters are my way of swatching and spending some time with a new yarn to see if it is store-worthy. It’s an interesting process, sometimes I’m underwhelmed by yarns I thought I’d love, and sometimes I find gems I never expected. Berroco Pima Soft is one of the gems.

Berroco Pima Soft is a new, CRAZY SOFT, 2-ply yarn made with 100% pima cotton. It’s slightly textured, making it much more forgiving to knit with than a smooth cotton (which also makes weaving in ends and finishing easier). It’s perfect for anything you want to make, from tees, tanks, sweaters, chemo-hats, babies, blankets, cushions – you name it. It’s a DK weight (21 to 22 sts/4″ on a 3.75mm/US5 to 4mm/US6 needle) so it isn’t too heavy for warm weather or if your internal thermostat runs warm. It’s lovely for crochet and knitting, and is just right for all climates! It’s great for knitting and crochet, and I think it would also make a nice texture in a punch needle project.

  • 100% Pima Cotton
  • 50g/113m (123yds)
  • DK weight
  • 3.75 – 4mm/US5 – 6 needles
  • 21 to 22 sts & 29 to 30 rows = 4″/10cm
  • Hand wash in cool water, lay flat to dry
  • Made in Peru
  • PATTERNS USING THIS YARN

FREE Vincas

Designed with Berroco Pima Soft, this loose summer tee is a sampler of textured stitch patterns. Vincas features a boxy shape and slight drop shoulders. It is worked flat and seamed (the stitch patterns are written out, there are no charts).

Size

  • Bust: (37¾, 41, 43¾, 46¾) 50, 53, 56 {59, 62, 65, 68]“ / (96, 104, 111, 119) 127, 134.5, 142 {150, 157.5, 165, 172.5} cm
  • Length: (21½, 22, 22, 22½) 22½, 23, 23½ {24, 24½, 25, 25}” / (54.5, 56, 56, 57) 57, 58.5, 59.5 {61, 62, 63.5, 63.5} cm
  • Shown in size 41” / 104 cm.
  • Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Materials

  • Berroco Pima Soft: (7, 7, 8, 8) 9, 10, 11 {11, 12, 13, 13}  skeins
  • 4mm/US6 needles
  • 3.5mm/US4 needles
  • 3.5mm/US4 – 16″ circular needles
  • 1 stitch marker
  • 2 stitch holder
  • tapestry needle
  • scrap yarn
  • FREE Pattern

Riviera

Riviera is a cheerful, simple cotton tee with a lace lyoke. It’s worked from the top down, in the round, to underarms, then divided for body and sleeves. The body is worked in the round to lower edge (the lace yoke pattern is charted).

Size

  • Bust: (32½, 36½, 40½) 44½, 48½, 52½, 56½ {60½, 64½, 68½}“ / (82.5, 93, 103) 113, 123, 133.5, 143.5 {153.5, 164, 174} cm
  • Length: (20, 20½, 21) 21¾, 22¼, 22¼, 22½ {23, 23, 23½}” / (51, 52, 53.5) 55, 56.5, 56.5, 57 {58.5, 58.5, 59.5} cm
  • Shown in size 36½“ / 93 cm.
  • Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Materials

  • Berroco Pima Soft: (5, 6, 6) 7, 7, 8, 8 {9, 10, 10} balls (shown in 4612 Rouge)
  • 4mm/US6 – 16″ circular needles
  • 4mm/US6 – 32″ circular needles
  • 3.5mm/US4 – 16″ circular needles
  • 3.5mm/US4 – 32″ circular needles
  • 5 stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • scrap yarn
  • Pattern

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Me Oh My Tee

The Me Oh My Tee is your classic everyday t-shirt, but with an added cut-off, cropped element inspired by my best friend, Maiya, and her tendency to take scissors to all her favorite shirts. Knit from the bottom up at a fairly tight gauge and emulated set-in sleeves (it’s a seamless knit, no sewing), this tee will quickly get added to your go-to t-shirt rotation.

Size

  • XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
  • Bust: 28(32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60) inches; 71(81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) (122, 132, 142, 152.5)cm
  • This garment is meant to be worn with 0-4” of negative ease.

Materials

  • Berroco Pima Soft: 4(5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
  • 3.75mm/US5 – 29″ circular needles (for body)
  • 3.25mm/US3 – 16” circular needles
  • Rremovable stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • stitch holders/scrap yarn
  • Pattern
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Ankler’s Summer Shirt

I figured we can all use something to look forward to, and the seasons’ changing is one of those things you can always bank on (at least in Canada – we have A LOT of weather). Anker’s Summer Shirt is a simple summer top, worked in one piece from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Summer Shirt has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
  • To fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches].
  • Length: 52 (54) 56 (60) 62 (62) 64 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (23½) 24½ (24½) 25¼ inches]
  • Designed to have approx. 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] – of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] larger in circumference than your widest upper body measurement.

Materials

Because there are several needles length required, this project is a good candidate for Interchangeable knitting needles. Also, if you aren’t great with double-pointed needles you can substitute Chiaogoo 12″ circular needles or Addi Easy Knit 10″ needles.

Ezra

We’ve cast on for this project in Berroco Pima Soft and it’s looking amazing! Worked entirely in garter stitch, Ezra is a basic top-down, seamless design is a welcome gift for any new parent. Customize the sleeve length to suit any season and choose from four sizes up to two years old. BT by Brooklyn Tweed patterns are skill-accessible knitting patterns written in a concise, visually appealing way. This pattern. is an great entry-point for knitting sweaters in the round. Ezra is a great entry point for anyone new to knitting sweaters or making them in the round from the top-down.

Size

  • 19 (21, 23¼, 25½)“ [48.5 (53.5, 59, 65) cm] body circumference
  • Sized to fit 0-3 months (6 months, 1 year, 2 years)

Materials

  • Berroco Pima Soft: 3(4, 4, 6) sekins
  • 3.75mm/US5 – 24″ circular needles
  • 3.75mm/US5 double pointed needles
  • Removable stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • stitch holders/scrap yarn
  • Pattern

Leyla Bralette

The pattern is worked from the bottom up in the round, beginning with the ribbed band before the lace pattern begins. If you prefer the ribbed band to be skintight, there is an option to add an elastic. The bralette is later separated for front/back, and the front bra cups worked separately. The straps are worked in an icord and later seamed to the back. Pattern includes photos on suggested placement for racerback straps, but they can be modified for straight straps.

Size

  • 1XXS to 4XL
  • size based on underbust measurement (26-66”).

Materials

NEW SPRING Vintage Baby Collection

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Berroco Vintage Baby Collection

Berroco just launched an adorable new capsule collection of vintage & retro-inspired designs, the Vintage Baby Collection. The collection features 6 sweet designs made with the poplar Berroco Vintage Baby, a soft hand, washable, and affordable yarn. If you like the other yarns in Berroco’s Vintage family, then Vintage Baby will please.

Berroco Vintage Baby

Berroco Vintage Baby features an even softer blend of machine washable fibers than the other yarns in the Vintage line, in a DK weight. The two-ply yarn has a slight sheen and is perfect for all your projects that need a gentle touch. It comes in a smaller, 50g ball and lots of baby-happy colours.  It’s great for just about everything: babies, kids, men, blankets, hats, afghans, socks, etc. It’s soft, easy to work with and comes in a spectrum of great colours – great for colourwork! It’s a blend of wool and high-end synthetic fibres, but it isn’t shiny (or squeaky), and doesn’t feel acrylicy. This yarn is also available in a DK weight, Berroco Vintage DK , a worsted weight, Berroco Vintage, and a chunky/bulky weight Berroco Vintage Chunky. 

SEE OUR FAVOURITE PROJECTS WITH BERROCO VINTAGE BABY

  • 40% Wool, 52% Acrylic, 8% Nylon
  • 50g/132m (145yds)
  • DK weight
  • 4mm/US6 needles, 4mm/G hook
  • Knitting Gauge: 22 sts & 28 rows = 4″ (10cm)
  • Crochet Gauge: 18sc & 24 rows = 4″ (10cm)
  • Machine wash inside out in cold water on gentle cycle, tumble dry on low.
  • Made in Peru
  • Pattern ideas from Ravelry

Harper the Elephant

Harper the Elephant – the newest member of the stuffy family! Harper is a darling elephant ready to take on the days events! Pattern includes sweater for Harper.

Size

  • Approximately 12″ / 30.5 cm long x 9″ / 23 cm around body

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs):  2 balls #10023 Orange (C1) for elephant and 1 ball #10006 Ballet Pink (C2) for sweater
  • 3.5 mm/US4 double pointed needles (for elephant)
  • 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles (for sweater)
  • Fiber fill stuffing
  • Black yarn for eyes
  • Waste yarn
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle
  • Pattern

Kirby

Kirby is a sweet top-down cardigan featuring a simple lace motif on the yoke. Pattern includes both charted and written instructions

Size

  • (3, 6, 9) [12, 18, 24] mos. Shown in size 3 mos.
  • Chest (closed): (17¼, 18, 19¾) [20¾, 21¾, 22½]” / (44, 45.5, 50) [52.5, 55, 57] cm
  • Length: (9½, 10, 11) [11½, 12, 12½]” / 24, 25.5, 28) [29, 30.5, 32] cm

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs):  (2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3) balls #10020 Sunflower
  • 3.5 mm/US4 needles (straight or circular)
  • 4 mm/US6 needles (straight or circular)
  • 3.5 mm/US4 double pointed needles
  • 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles
  • 2 Stitch Markers
  • Three ½” buttons
  • Pattern

Ray Bonnet & Socks

Ray Bonnet is a simple and darling striped bonnet with contrasting pom-pom. Ray Socks are a simple and quick baby socks pattern worked from cuff to toe, with two cuff options. You won’t be able to make just one pair!

Size

  • Bonnet: Approximately 8″ / 20.5 cm around neck edge x 12″ / 30.5 cm across (measured from one neck edge, across head, to the other neck edge).
  • Socks: Approximately 4″ / 10 cm around leg and foot x 4″ / 10 cm long (foot)
  • Sized to fit approximately 3–6 months.

Materials

  • BONNET – Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs):  1 ball each #10071 Pepper (C1), #10002 Pearl (C2), and #10020 Sunflower (C3)
  • SOCKS – Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs): 1 ball (Version 1 shown in #10002 Pearl, Version 2 shown in #10006 Ballet Pink, #10021 Turquoise, and #10023 Orange)
  • 4 mm/US6 – 16″ circular needles (for bonnet)
  • 2″ / 5 cm pompom maker (for bonnet)
  • 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles (for bonnet and socks)
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Pattern

Frankie Crochet Blanket

Frankie is a blanket made with simple crocheted squares, using six colors of Berroco Vintage Baby.

Size

  • Approximately 37” / 94 cm wide x 44” / 112 cm long
  • 1 square = 7” x 7” / 18 cm x 18 cm

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs):  1 ball each #10020 Sunflower (C1) and #10023 Orange (C2), 3 balls #10005 Haze (C3), 2 balls each #10002 Pearl (C4) and #10021 Turquoise (C5), and 4 balls #10035 Navy (C6)
  • 4.5mm/7 crochet hook
  • Pattern

FREE Pattern Billie

Cute and cozy, Billie are the perfect pants for that little one in your life. Keep their baby legs toasty warm with this simple-to-make pair.

Size

  • Infant sizes (3, 6, 9) [12, 18, 24] mos
  • Waist Circumference (measured unstretched): (13, 13¼, 13½) [13¾, 14¼, 14½]” / (33, 33.5, 34.5) [35, 36, 37] cm
  • Length (with cuff and waistband unfolded): (16½, 17, 18) [19, 20½, 22]” / (42, 43, 45.5) [48.5, 52, 56] cm
  • Shown in size 3 mos / 33 cm.
  • Recommended ease: 5″ / 12.5 cm of negative ease at waist.

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage Baby (50 grs):  (2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3] balls #10072 Toast
  • 3.25 mm/US3 – 16″ circular needles
  • 4 mm/US6 – 16″ circular needles
  • 3.25 mm/US3 double pointed needles
  • 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles
  • Stitch marker
  • Waste yarn to hold stitches
  • FREE Pattern

FREE Baby Fern Lake

Colors flow from stripe to stripe in this ombré mosaic stitch blanket. Made in crib size for perfect snuggle. For throw size, see the Fern Lake blanket.

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Size

Approximately 32″ / 81 cm wide x 44″ / 112 cm long

Materials

FREE Baby Eden

I love how a simple one row chevron lace repeat can look in a fun stripe pattern in Baby Eden. Made in a crib size. For throw size see the Eden Blanket.

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Size

Approximately 31″ / 79 cm wide x 46″ / 117 cm long

Materials

NEW Pumpkin Beanie Kit

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Pumpkin Beanie Kits

Our local knitting guild, The Needlework Guild of Canada, very graciously invited me to attend their first Knit in the Park, so I whipped up a little kit for them, a Pumpkin Beanie. I figured it’s timely, what with harvest season approaching. Plus, there is no child ever who isn’t ADORABLE in a pumpkin hat. Since our guild knits for charity I wanted it to be something that was gender neutral, and makes a great gift for anyone. I sized the hat from preemie to kids of all ages, and you should be able to get 2 pumpkin hats out of one kit (and probably a third green hat too). The yarn is the ever soft and Berroco Vintage, but if you want to upgrade go for the combo I assembled with Malabrigo Rios.

You can purchase the pattern separately HERE.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

We wanted the skill level to be accessible to knitters in the beginner spectrum, so there isn’t any colourwork or charts, you just need the following skills:

  • Read a knitting pattern
  • Cast on & Bind off
  • Knit & Purl in the same row
  • Work in the round on circular & double pointed needles
  • Weave in ends

See our curated list of knitting skills for tutorials

Not sure how to make the fancy knot at the top? No problemo, there’s a link in the pattern to a little video that shows how it’s done!

Size

  • preemie (0-6 mos, 6-18mos, 18mos-4yrs, 4yrs-adult S)
  • To fit head circumference: 14.5(16.75, 18, 20.5, 21.5)” or 36(42, 45, 51, 54) cm
  • Note: Fabric is stretchy. If you want a tighter fit go down a needle size
  • Photo is size 0-6mos: after blocking it measures 7.75″ wide

Gauge

  • 20 sts & 26 rounds = 4”/10cm with 4.5mm/US7 circular needles after blocking

Kit Includes

  • Berroco Vintage (or Malabrigo Rios): 1 skein in each of 2 colours. Our sample is made with Vintage (MC) 5176 Pumpkin & (CC) 51174 Spruce.
  • Pattern (PDF & printed)
  • one kit is enough yarn to make at least 2 pumpkin hats, with lots of green leftover to make another hat. 

Kit Does Not Include

PROJECTS New Baby Blankets Freebies

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Baby Fern Lake

Baby Fern Lake

Colors flow from stripe to stripe in this ombré mosaic stitch blanket. Baby Fern Lake is designed as a crib size for perfect snuggle, but if you’d like a throw size, see the Fern Lake blanket (see pictures below).

Skill Level

Intermediate-Beginner (once you are comfortable knitting and purling in the same row you’ll be good to go).

Skills

Cast on, knit, purl, slip stitch with yarn in front or back, bind-off, weaving in ends, reading a pattern. 

SEE OUR CURATED LIST OF KNITTING SKILLS & TUTORIALS

Size

Approximately 32″ / 81 cm wide x 44″ / 112 cm long

The Yarn

Berroco Vintage Baby features an even softer blend of machine washable fibers in a DK weight. The two-ply yarn has a slight sheen and is perfect for all your projects that need a gentle touch. It also comes in a smaller, 50g ball (great for a baby hat or a pair of booties) and lots of baby-happy colours.  

Materials

Colour Combo Suggestions

Substitute Yarns
You can also substitute the following yarns:

Fern Lake
Baby Eden

Baby Eden (Crochet)

I love how a simple a one row chevron lace repeat can look in a fun stripe pattern! This version of Eden is written as a crib size, but if you want to make it as a throw see the Eden Blanket (see pictures below), designed with Berroco Remix Light.

Skill Level

Intermediate-Beginner (ie. not your first project, but possibly your second,  third, or fourth).

Skills

chain, double crochet, DC3tog, weaving in ends, reading a crochet pattern. 

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Size

Approximately 31″ / 79 cm wide x 46″ / 117 cm long

The Yarn

Berroco Vintage Baby features an even softer blend of machine washable fibers in a DK weight. The two-ply yarn has a slight sheen and is perfect for all your projects that need a gentle touch. It comes in a smaller, 50g ball and lots of baby-happy colours.  

Materials

Colours

To maintain the balance in the chevron, you’ll need a dark colour (MC), a medium-bright colour (C1), and a light colour (C2).

Substitute Yarns
You can also substitute the following yarns:

Eden