I've finished sewing up this little newborn-sized top that I made from Plymouth DreamBaby DK. I used the pattern for the Marnes pullover from Bouton d'Or Layette & Junior book #13. I didn't need to make any adjustments for gauge.It is the last piece of the yellow layette I've been working on. I originally intended to make a layette using yellow and white DreamBaby and multicolored Hobby yarns. I started with the jacket in Hobby last June and the pants and hat in Dreambaby last October. Now that I have made more pieces I have decided not to combine the two in one layette. The yarns somehow don't look right together when they are knitted up. I will simplify things and keep to the yellow and white Dreambaby in this layette.
Here is the complete set, including a little zip bag with a spare button, a bit of yarn for repairs, and a ball band with laundering instructions.I will include several other items when I wrap this up because I will be giving it to a close relative and I want it to be a very special gift.
Edit: This newborn-sized layette used 5 balls of yellow and one ball of white DreamBaby DK. Great yardage!
3 comments:
Holy wow that is quite the special gift!! What are the care instructions on the yarn? I'm looking for something thats beautiful and machine wash/dry for all the baby stuff I am making. Do you have a favorite?
Excellent work on that top -- super cute with those buttons.
Why, thanks!
The yarn I used, Plymouth DreamBaby DK, is 50% microfiber acrylic and 50% nylon. It is easy to care for, machine wash and dry on low heat setting. The microfiber gives it a very soft feel and it knits up very well with good body and elasticity. It is economically priced too.
I would have to say this is one of my favorite yarns for baby things.
Down here in Bakersfield it gets rather hot during the summer and I prefer to use at least 50% cotton for summer baby things, so DreamBaby would be good for winter things here.
That's going to be one very well dressed baby.
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