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Babies and Kids

59 Spring Road Hudson NY 12534

(518)828-4554





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PATTERNS

 

Yarn & Pattern Packs

new!
Babies' & Kids'
Hooded Poncho




Quick kniting makes this soft poncho a hit with babies and their moms. Size 10 needles
and VENEZIA at 3.5 sts=1", this poncho is seamlessly knitted. will have this done in no time. Shown in size 6 months, offered in 9 sizes, 6 months - size 12.
$4.00

Babies' & Kids
Hooded Poncho

Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

Colors: periwinkle blue,cobalt blue, olive, buttercup, red

please inquire...

KID'S Harris Tweed Sweater & Hat

Knit good looking HARRIS TWEED STITCH into a patterned pullover, seamless worked in the round. Includes HARRIS TWEED HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 8 children's sizes from 6 months to size 12  using PEACE FLEECE at 4 sts=1" gauge.

 CHILD SIZES...$12.00

Kid's Harris Tweed Sweater & Hat


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...


Faroe Island Vine
Sweater  & Hat




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Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes FAROE VINE HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in  10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12  using Dale HEILO 
at 6 sts=1" gauge.

 CHILD SIZES...$12.00





Faroe Vine PULLOVER


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...




Faroe Island Broken Root Sweater & Hat




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Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes BROKEN ROOT HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12  using Dale HEILO 
at 6 sts=1" gauge:.


 CHILD SIZES...$12.00




Faroe Broken Root Sweater



Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...


Faroe Island Blossom Sweater & Hat



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Knit a Faroe sweater untraditionally in the round, seamlessly, with traditional easy-to-remember pattern stitch. Includes BLOSSOM HAT pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 10 children's sizes from newborn to size 12  using Dale HEILO 
at 6 sts=1" gauge.

 CHILD SIZES...$12.00





Faroe Blossom Sweater


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...
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Kids Nordic Bunny
Sweater & Hat

HEILO shown above    BABYULL below



Knit a Nordic sweater in the round, seamlessly, with traditional licing, bunny and St. Andrew's Cross charts. Includes LICE IN THE WOODS hat pattern for gauge swatching. Offered in 9 sizes from newborn to size 10 using
Dale HEILO at 6 sts=1", OR Dale BABY ULL superwash merino at 5 sts=1"
 ...$12.00




Kids Nordic Bunny


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...





 Wee Seagull Gansey


As the above pattern, but in sizes 3 months to size 12. Includes gauge hat pattern . Gauge of 5 sts=1", uses Cascade 220 Superwash wool, or  Ecco merino wool. This 14 page, fully explained pattern is a perfect gansey for beginners....$10.00

Cape Ann
Wee Gansey


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...

Wee Aran Sweater

and Hat



A circularly knit aran sweater and matching hat for the small folks in your life. Sizes 3 months through size 12. 
Gauge of 5 sts=1", uses Ecco, or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool. This 6 page, fully explained pattern is a perfect circular Aran for beginners....$10.00


WEE ARAN 


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...


SWEATERS WORKED 
IN THE ROUND

 

 

 

Kids Icelandic Flecks and Diamonds- WORSTED

 


Same as below except:

 
Gauge 5 sts=1". Suggested yarn:  Ecco,  Cascade 220, or
Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool. 

Children's sizes 2 - 12....$5.00

 

 

Kids Icelandic Flecks and Diamonds- BULKY

All over flecking and three-color edgings decorate the body of this yoke sweater worked in three colors in bulky wool. The neck may be short-rowed shaped for a perfect fit. Gauge 3 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky or Cascade 128 Tweed. 
Children's sizes 2 - 12....$5.00

 

Kid’s Sheep-In-The-Round
 

Design as adult  
Sheep-In The Round (above) but in 

children's sizes 1 - 10...$5.00

 

Kid's Easy Raglan Sweaters


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Worked from the top down...A cute bunny, sheep, dog or cat decorates the front of this quick-to-knit sweater. Features raglan styling, a rolled collar and circular knitting techniques.  Gauge of 4 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Peace Fleece, Cascade 220 superwash, Lamb's Pride Worsted. Sizes 12 months to 12 years.....$5.00





KID'S EASY RAGLAN

Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...


Wee Raglan

Knit with Fixation worsted weight cotton, this pattern is identical to the one above, except the shaping is changed to accommodate the smaller gauge. 
Sizes newborn to 6 years.  ...$5.00

CARDIGANS

 

 

WEE Seed Stitch Sweater for little kids

 

This sweet cotton sweater is knit in one piece from the neck down. All in seed stitch with self buttonholes. The sleeves are knit in-the-round down to their neat little cuffs.
One variagted color worsted cotton yarn. Gauge: 6 sts=1". Suggested yarn: FIXATION. Sizes: 6 months, 12 mont
hs, 2 and 4.........$5.00

 


WEE SEED STITCH  SWEATER


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...


Hooded Baby Cardigan

 

This sweater is knit in one piece from the bottom to the hood. The tri-colored edge is applied in an easy finishing step. Worsted weight wool in four colors. Gauge: 5 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool, or Fixation. Sizes newborn, 6 mo, 12 mo, 18, mo, 2 and 4..............$5.00

 


Hooded Baby Cardigan


Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...

Cherub Yoked Sweater

Seed stitched borders knit-in-as-you-go make this sweet stockinette stitched cardigan with yoke framing ridge pattern interesting to knit. Worsted wool.
Gauge: 5 sts=1".
Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool or Ecco. Knit in one piece from the neck down. Sizes newborn to 6 months, 12 months, 2 years, 4 years..........
$5.00

 

Baby’s First Sweater

 

This adorable sweater is knit in one piece from the neck down with seed stitch edging in fingering weight baby wool. Newborn size........$5.00 

 

CIRCULAR SWEATERS (MOSTLY) WITH DROPPED SHOULDERS THAT ARE WORKED FLAT

 

 

JR'S GANSEY

A circularly knit gansey sweater for children and babies. Sizes 3 months through size 12.
Uses Ecco or Cascade 220 wool or Cascade 220 SUPERWASH wool....$8.00

 

JR'S GANSEY

Yarn and Pattern Pack
available!

please inquire...



SOCKS
LEGGINGS
PANTS

PATTERNS
note: all Countrywool socks
 incorporate the  SHORT ROW HEEL
unless stated otherwsie

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Yarn & Pattern Packs
new!
Babys' & Kids' Socks and Legwarmers


Keep little legs and feet warm and free. Knit from the top down with stretchy and baby friendly FIXATION cotton, these leg and feet covers can be worked on double pointed US 5 or 6 needles at a gauge of  5.5 sts=1".

6 sizes Newborn thru 3 years.                              $3.00

new!
Wool Soakers




Knit from the top down with warm and durable CASCADE 220 wool, these environmentally and baby friendly wool soakers can be worked on 12"-16" circular needles. Using three sizes, #3, #4, and #5,  helps the great fit and elasticity with a final knitting gauge of 5.5 sts=1".

6 sizes Newborn through 24 months.
                     
$3.00

new!
Kid's Leap Year Frog Socks




Knit from the top down with FIXATION cotton in 4 colors, these socks can be worked on
double pointed needles US 5 or 6 at a gauge of  5.5 sts=1".

8 sizes Newborn thru age 5.                              $3.00



Peace Fleece Socks

Knit from the toe up with indestructble PEACE FLEECE, these socks sport a PEASANT HEEL, afterthought heel.  Instructions written for a US size 6, 40"circular needle at gauge of 4 sts=1".
 
12 sizes toddler thru Men's XXXL.  
                   $3.00
Peace Fleece Socks
Yarn & Pattern Pack
MAKE IT!
...
includes two skeins PEACE FLEECE wool/mohair in most colors shown here,  plus the pattern...
$23.00

Dutch Socks

Knit from the top down with a DUTCH HEEL and a STAR TOE , these socks are made with LAMB'S PRIDE WORSTED on
US size 5, on double pointed needles at a firm gauge of
5 sts=1".
 

11 sized toddler thru men's XXL.
 
                    $3.00
Dutch Socks
Yarn & Pattern Pack
MAKE IT!
...includes two skeins LAMB'S PRIDE WORSTED wool/mohair in most colors shown here,  plus the pattern...
$20.00
Fixation
Booties and Hat




Knit with wonderful cotton yarn that S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-S over baby when you dress her, these booties and hat are knit in the round on #6 needles, 16" circular and one set of doublepoints. Sizes newborn and 6 months.
 
                           $3.00


Fixation
Booties & Hat

Yarn & Pattern Pack
 includes:
...Fixation yarn in your choice of color
...pattern

$9.75
Boot Socks








Worked in Tuffy wool/nylon, these great socks, knit at
4.5 sts=1",
will stand up to boot and floor wear and are machine washable.                  

                              $3.00
Striped Boot Socks
Yarn & Pattern Pack
includes pattern and 3 colors TUFFY. Will make at least 2 pairs of socks, children thru adult
$21.00

colors available:
as pictured:
  main color
BLUE JEANS
1. with white/green
2. with red/grey
OR
main color
BARK HEATHER
OR
main color
PINE HEATHER
Logical Toe-up Socks

universal sock pattern for all sizes in all yarns. Includes directions for using one circular; two circulars; or double pointed needles...$5.00
Wizard Socks

- color stranded and patterned socks in 6 colors with striped feet!  Sized for narrow (child) medium (women) and large (men) feet...length adjustable. Written for double pointed or 12" circular needles. Gauge of  7-8 sts =1". Suggested yarn: Kroy 4-ply, Fortissima, Wildefoote or Trekking...
$3.00  

House Elf Socks
Color stranded and lightly patterned socks in 4 colors with "castle stones pattern" feet and contrasting toes.
 Sized for narrow (small child), medium (large child), large (women), and x-large (men) feet...length adjustable. Written for double pointed or 12" circular needles. Gauge of  5 sts =1". Suggested yarn: Cascade 220
Superwash wool...
$3.00

House Elf Socks
Yarn & Pattern Pack
includes pattern and 4 colors CASCADE 220 SUPERWASH WOOL. Will make  socks as shown,
children through adult...$36.00

colors available:
as pictured

Sheepy Socks
 
 - fair isle patterned socks with 3 color sheep face out as they circle your leg and peek out from the heel and toe...2 color patterned feet. Sized for narrow (child) medium (women) and large (men) feet...length adjustable. Written for 12" circular needles. Gauge of 5, 5.5 and 6 sts =1". Suggested yarn: REGAL       $3.00
Sheepy Socks
Yarn & Pattern Pack
includes pattern and 4 colors REGAL.

$26.00

colors available:
1. grey/red (shown)
2. plum/black
3. sunshine/cobalt

Logical Socks

 
 - universal sock pattern for all sizes in all yarns. Pattern starts with casting on at the cuff and is worked down to the toe. Includes short row heel                 $3.00



Kidz Socks
 
- 3 color patterned socks for kids in 4 sizes for ages 2-9 years. Gauge of 4.5 sts=1" Suggested yarn: Lamb's Pride worsted or Peace Fleece           $3.00


Cabled Socks  - sport weight yarn in adult sizes...$3.00
Felted Footies
 
- bulky (or many strands) wool slippers that are knit (bottom picture) then machine fulled (felted...top picture) to size...$3.00  
Baby no-slip Booties 
(regular flat sole-no heel shaping) - knit with finer yarn, these booties are a remake of a traditional pattern....$3.00

HATS AND SCARVES

PATTERNS
Pattern &
Yarn Packs

new! 
Cabled Braids Hat

Worked with bulky yarn, this circularly knit hat sports cables, shaped earflaps, I-cord braids and an applied I-cord edge. Not for the faint of heart. 20" small size, plus 2 larger sizes.
Knitting gauge 5 sts=1"
in cable stitch  pattern.
...$ 5.00

Cabled Braids Hat

 Pattern & Yarn

$ 38.00

(as shown in color 111 lime)
or
Venezia color of your choice
  Faroe Broken Roots Hat
Worked with Norwegian wool yarn, this stranded hat features a folded hem for additional warmth...
Knitting gauge 6 sts=1" in stranded color pattern
 
6 sizes included:
19"- 23" around
...$ 3.00
Faroe Broken Root Hat
 Pattern & Yarn

$ 28.00

(as shown in heather brown, oatmeal and mink)
or
Heilo colors of your choice
  Faroe Vine Hat

Worked with Norwegian wool yarn, this stranded hat features a folded hem for additional warmth...
Knitting gauge 6 sts=1" in stranded color pattern
4 sizes included:
19"- 23" around
...$ 3.00
Faroe Vine Hat
Pattern & Yarn

$ 28.00

(as shown in
bright red and mink)
or
Heilo colors of your choice
new!  Faroe Blossom Hat

Worked with Norwegian wool yarn, this stranded hat features a folded hem for additional warmth...
Knitting gauge 6 sts=1" in stranded color pattern
4 sizes included:
18"- 24" around
...$ 3.00
Faroe Blossom Hat
Pattern & Yarn

$ 28.00

(as shown in medium heather gray, charcoal and natural)
or
Heilo colors of your choice


Crossed Cable Hat

Worked with handpainted mohair and wool MOUNTAIN GOAT from Mountain Colors, this hat sits cap-like on your head.
Knitting gauge 5 sts=1" in stockinette stitch.
3 sizes:
child, medium, large.
$ 3.00

Crossed Cable Hat
Pattern & Yarn

...work this hat as shown in EVERGREEN Mountain Goat
 $27.50

or the color of your choice below:
Crazy Woman
Lodgegrass
Marias Falls
Redtail
Yellowstone
Lice In The Woods
Nordic Hat



Worked with Norwegian wool yarn, this stranded hat features a folded hem for additional warmth...

Knitting gauge 6 sts=1" in stranded color pattern
6 sizes:  toddler
through men's large.

$ 3.00
Lice In The Woods Nordic Hat
Pattern & Yarn

child: 2, 6, 10...21.00

(as shown in cadet blue, avocado, oatmeal) or the Heilo colors of your choice
  WEASLEY CAP


Knit in the round with Lamb's Pride Bulky at

3 sts = 1", this stranded cap features braids instead of ties.
3 sizes included.
$4.00

  TYLER'S HAT

Knit in the round on a #10.5 needle, using double points for the top and the earflaps, this very warm hat is worked in child's sizes using Lamb's Pride Bulky wool/mohair yarn.$3.00  



 Tasseled Fair Isle cap



Learn corrugated rib and corrugated decreasing in this worsted weight circularly knit hat using #6 circular 16" needle, with double points to close the top. Optional top shape and earflaps/ties included for sizes child through adult..$4.00

Tasseled Fair Isle Cap
 
Pattern & Yarn
as shown with Cascade 220 wool

$ 27.25 handwash
$ 37.00
superwash
(makes at least 3 hats)

(other colors available)

Faroe Island Vine Hat
 
Knit an untraditional head-topper with swinging tassels in a traditional Faroe Islands color pattern. Worked in the round. Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash ...$3.00 
Betsi's Ladybug Hat

A stockinette stitch hat in lightweight wool...easy to wear as a fashion accessory. Brim folds up. Gauge 5.5  sts=1". Suggested yarn: Heilo. This hat is worked in the round with the lady bugs knit in the stranded style in 3 sizes. ...$3.00 
LADYBUG
HAT

Pattern & Yarn
available as pictured:
( hand wash wool)
$21.00

Nordic Ridges Hat
 
Child and adult sizes - knit a nordic 4 color patterned and textured hat in-the-round... Gauge 5 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Cascade 220...
$3.00


Cloverbud Hat with Earflaps

 Knit a hat in-the-round with a simple 3 color pattern for sizes newborn-3 years. Gauge of 5 sts=1". Suggested yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash ...$3.00


Tips and techniques
Yarn Estimating WorkSheet - calculate how much yarn you will need for any project ..$3.00
Mitten Tips - tricks and techniques for super fitting mittens...$3.00
Sock Tips - tricks and techniques for super fitting , short row heel socks...$3.00