HazelLoopUK

for the new arrival

From bump
to booties.

Small makes, quick wins, and a blanket that’ll outlast the pram. For every one, we’ve worked out the wool from published patterns, in crochet and knitting.

the one they’ll drag about for years

Wrapped up

Make it pram-sized and it’ll do the pram, the car seat and the playmat. Pick a yarn that goes in the washing machine: nobody with a newborn is hand-washing anything.

the quickest make on the page

Bonce warmers

Babies grow out of hats in what feels like a fortnight, so while you’re at it, make the next size up too.

and that’s fine

These boots weren’t made for walking

Booties are really for keeping socks on. A pair is a few evenings’ work, and the leftovers from a bigger make will often cover it.

match them to the hat

Hands down the smallest make

Make them in the same yarn as the hat and you’ve got a set, which looks like far more effort than it was.

room to grow

Cardi, baby

If it’s a gift, go a size up. Newborn sizes are outgrown fast; the next size gets worn for longer.

before you buy

Soft touch

Babies are sick on things. Choose a yarn that goes in the machine, and read the ball band: washable doesn’t mean every yarn washes the same way.

Before you wrap it

Every pick links to its guide or project on HazelLoop, where you’ll find the patterns we used and their designers. The drawings are ours. More: handmade Christmas gifts for everyone and Shop by project.