Tip Top Knits

 Pattern: Perfect Newborn Socks by Tabitha Gandee | Wool: dk from stash I'm trying my best to work my way through all of my wool stash before I pick up new skeins! After all, the most sustainable wool is the wool you already own right? There are of course a few exceptions to my frugal wool rule - test knits for one - I'm allowing myself to pick up new wool if I've been asked to test knit and have no recommended fibres in my stash (I do love a good test knit!!). But... generally I've been good and because of that I'm frequently on the look out for perfect stash utilising projects. This is how I stumbled on the excellent pattern by Tabitha Gandee. If you're after a satisfying knit which is equal parts quick and cute (why are miniature things always so cute?) then I'd highly recommend giving these a go. It's a free pattern that I picked up on Ravelry here . The result is some lovely cozy socks for my niece. I'm hoping to make some more soon as they rea...

  Pattern: Caress Baby Cardigan by Agasalhos Bugalhos | Wool: dk from stash Agasalhos Bugalhos is my go to for baby knits. Her designs have a pleasing minimal aesthetic and are a joy to knit up because she includes tonnes of hints in the form of images, links to tutorials and really clear instructions. I have never been lost or confused when knitting her designs! Gushing aside then, this is the Caress Baby Cardigan . The pattern comes with two options for the collar, one of which reminds me of a grandad cardi (just too adorable!). I went with the simple v-neck collar option, mostly because I was playing chicken with a small amount of wool left in my stash. It was a bit of a special knit as it's since been gifted to my new niece and it included wool which I inherited from my nan a few years back. Although hugs are off the cards, I enjoyed dropping it off on the doorstep and am hoping it will keep said niece cozy whilst winter does its thing.