Squirrel Nutkin was quite a naughty boy, and so this Nutkin is for boys who are hopefully better behaved… Carrying on with the vintage-y feel, there are mock cables (of a sort) and a 50s-esq feel to this little cardi with its striped yoke. We love the look of all these colours together (and the leftovers would make a Jeremy Cap) but you could knit Nutkin in one or two colours only and it would still look good.

Knitted flat, you’ve got minimal seaming on the sleeves and then just a few ends to darn in. There are no real cables at all, just clever stitches that give a lovely textured feel to this little cardi.

We’ve collaborated with Town End Alpacas on this little collection of baby / toddler garments and accessories. Town End Alpacas is based up in the North West of England in the heart of the Lake District (hence the names for this mini collection). They produce yarn from their herd of beautiful alpacas in proper alpaca fleece colours and we have to say it’s some of the most gorgeous alpaca we’ve ever used, soft and warm and just as nice as cashmere.

Sizing: to fit 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months. Actual chest: 48.5(51, 53, 57.75, 60)cm / 19(20, 20¾, 22 ¾, 23½)”

Shown in:

MC: Ivory 3(3, 3, 3) x 50g balls.
CC1: Dark Fawn 1(1, 1, 1, 1) x 50g ball
CC2: Light Mid Fawn 1(1, 1, 1, 1) x 50g ball
CC3: Pewter 1(1, 1, 1, 1) x 50g ball

7 buttons, approximately 1cm diameter.

3.25mm, 3.75mm and 4mm nds.