Idea for knitting a frilly edged baby bonnet – plus free pattern

April 11, 2024.Reading time 10 minutes.

Written by: Maz from the Knitting Times. Post contains affiliate links. If you are a follower of The Knitting Times, you will know that I love to knit baby hats and bonnets. One of the reasons for this is that baby hats are a great, quick way to try out new yarns. It is also […]

Yarn Review: Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky

April 9, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Author: Marie from the Knitting Times. Article contains affiliate links. Hello and welcome to another yarn review from The Knitting Times. Today we will be having a look at Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky, admittedly one of my favourite chunky yarns for the younger generation. I can tell you already that this will be a favourable […]

Is it ok to knit newborn baby hats and clothes in pure wool?

April 1, 2024.Reading time 14 minutes.

Written by: Marie. Photo: Adobe Stock. Article may contain affiliate links. I was scrolling through social media the other day and noticed a thread about whether or not you should knit for newborn babies in pure 100% wool yarn. Specifically, the conversation was about hats, cardigans and blankets that knitters kindly donate to hospital wards. […]