Sensory play is so important for babies, and these tactile blocks are the loveliest way to engage a little ‘un. Using a range of knitting techniques to create a variety of textures and patterns, their pudgy hands will love exploring each side, as they take in all the different colours, shapes and motifs.

Amy’s picked Wool and the Gang’s Shiny Happy Cotton yarn to give the softest finish, in a contemporary colour palette that’ll make mum and dad proud to put them on display in the nursery. Knit a set that baby can stack up and knock down to their heart’s content and you’ll definitely be first in line for some extra cuddles.

Materials
■ Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton, 100% cotton, 100g/142m per ball, one ball each in Yellow Brick Road (Yarn A), White Noise (Yarn B), Jog Grey (Yarn C), TV Static (Yarn D), Perfect Peach (Yarn E)
■ Three cubes of soft foam, 10cm (4”) wide
■ Pair of 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles
■ Tapestry needle

Finished size
Approx. 10 x 10cm (4 x 4”)