Cupcake Hats

Cupcake Anyone?

This cute wee hat designed by Wendi Dunlap comes in three sizes - baby, toddler and child.

I've made a couple of these for my new neices to make up a set with little rainbow dresses. I actually had to try one of them on my model to check the size and fit and it looked pretty spot on to me!

I like adding a little embellishment or flower, but they could just as easily be made in boyish or gender neutral colours as a little beanie.

Email Julia or visit her blog for more information or to order.

Easy Baby Cardigan

This is a beautiful little hooded cardigan, designed by Diane Soucy, which can be knitted in any colour or yarn to complement every little person's wardrobe. Knitted in wool for winter or cotton for summer, this will be a warm and snuggly jacket suitable for any occasion. It is fully customisable, with either buttons or ties for closure and embellishments can be added as requested. It can also be knitted with or without the hood.

Contact Ali, or visit Ali's blog for further details about this versatile cardigan.

The March Sisters and Pinny for a Dolly

This is a wonderful series of patterns that we are able to custom knit for you, again designed and developed by Kelly Brooker

The March Sisters

A Series of Pinafores for Little Women aged 0-5yrs

The March Sisters is a series of Pinafores inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women, which tells the tale of the four March Sisters transformations from girls to beautiful women.

The four patterns are similar (like sisters), however each pinafore exhibits subtle differences from one another.

Also available is ‘Pinny for a Dolly’. Little women love to wear pinafores, and adore it when their dolly wears something to match!

The 3 Pinny for a Dolly designs knit below are similar versions of the March Sisters

The designs are:

Beth
Beth is a pinafore for the quiet girl in your family; the ‘close to mama’, non-demanding daughter whom is content with plain, but cherishes a wee hint of lace and pretty.

Jo
Jo is a pinafore for the tomboy; a simple, non-girly pinafore perfect for throwing over a long tee and pair of jeans, ready to jump around in the muck!

Meg
A pinafore exhibiting a clean silhouette accented with simple cable detailing.

This gives the pinafore a timeless, classic feel – perfect for the little miss who desperately wants to be
'grown up'

 Amy

A pinafore for the girly girl in your life; the girl that loves to spin, twirl, and feel pretty. 

The little girl version has 3 layers of frills (the dolly version just has the simpler one layer)

Please contact any of the Coco Kids team if you'd like to order a March Sisters Dress in 'Little Women' sizing (newborn-5 years) or a Pinny for a Dolly.

Prices are still to be confirmed as each dress uses a different amount of yarn (Amy versus Jo for example) as well as it being dependent upon the yarn used and size knitted.

Pinny's for a Dolly start at $20.

Confection Shrugs

I can only guess that it was named as such because of it’s sweetness.

This Confection Shrug, designed by Tonya Wagner is the perfect item for popping on when another layer is needed. With no buttons or zippers, dressing your baby is a breeze. I didn’t believe it myself, but it stays on really well.

This item has gorgeous eyelet holes around the three quarter length sleeves (though I can adapt the pattern to omit this detailing as well as altering the length of the sleeves to suit)

Julia has permission to knit these for sale so please contact her jstanfield@xtra.co.nz or visit her blog for more information or if you'd like to order one.

Available in sizes newborn to 24 months, prices start at $25.

Lilly Hat

This is a cute little hat, designed by Larissa Brown, that is suitable for winter or summer depending on the yarn used. Larissa Brown has written a book, Knitalong, that celebrates the tradition of people coming together to knit in social groups.

The Lilly Hat is available as a one size pattern that fits from 0 - 6 months, but would probably fit most babies up to a year old. If you would like one of these knitted for you, please contact Ali for details.

Juliette - Skirty or Skirted Soaker

This wee gem is knit by combining two patterns, the Juliette designed by Tia Novick and Vanilla designed by Kelly Brooker. It can be knitted either with or without a soaker underneath and either in this full and pleated version, or in a straight A-line version.

The one pictured is a medium which fits both my 10 month, 10 kilo babe with chucky thighs (with a nappy) and my 12 kilo, 2 1/2 year old without a nappy (though in saying that she would wear a nappy the same size as my 10 month old it would probably fit fine with that as well)

This one is knitted as a skirty soaker, it completely covers the bottom and nappy or underwear. I think for my 2 1/2 year old for spring I'll knit her a skirty without the soaker part - I am able to knit either option for you.

This is knitted in variegated The Wool Company yarn - they have a good range of both solid and matching variegated colour yarns that I am happy to knit with if you'd like.

Sizes - newborn, small, medium, large and xtra large.

Julia has permission to knit these for sale so please email her at jstanfield@xtra.co.nz or visit her blog to either order one or for more information

All Year Round Vest

I love the idea of this item being able to be worn all year round, over a long sleeved top to add a warmer layer, as a singlet in the summer on it's own, or under tops and onesies as a singlet to keep children warm.

This is the 3-6 month size from the pattern knit in a tencel blend yarn (10ply) by Patons, with a lace edge.

It's evolved to this, 8ply, basic garter stitch (more unisex) hemline, and thicker straps (it could be done with a seed stitch hem if you'd prefer that too). This is knit with Bella Baby Layette, 80% bamboo and 20% wool. It feels lovely and silky!

And while the neck perhaps looks narrow, there's no worry getting these babies over heads. I had to try the one that might fit my *wee* man on him. I'll share a pic but bear in mind he wears size 1 tops and the top I knit was not that size.

And below, what the lace looks like close up

Julia is able to knit these for sale so please email her if you'd like to order one or more information.


Prices are:
0-3m approx 40cm chest - $22
3-9m approx 44cm chest - $24
9-12m approx 48cm chest - $27
12-24m approx 52cm chest - $30
24-48m approx 56cm chest - $34
4-5y approx 60cm chest - $39

Looking Glass Longies

Looking Glass Longies are knit with no seams nor grafting, while still featuring a roomy crotch gusset and ribbed panels on the side to ensure a good fit. These are fabulous for those cold days when children need more woollen layers, or just for wearing anywhere! These are also great to use as snuggly pyjama pants and the extra rows in the back allow room for cloth bottomed children overnight.

No two pairs of longies are the same - we are able to knit them with a wide range of cuffs or even lengths if you'd like.

Julia, Kate and Ali are all licensed to knit some LGL for you.

Prices - Nb & Small $35, sizes M & L - $45 and size XL - $50

Note, in the picture, the variegated red and brown coloured longies are knitted using the Looking Glass Longies pattern

Daisy Clutch - A Wee Felted Bag

Doesn't every child need a little bag to keep their treasured belongings in?

The idea for this came about when my daughter was looking for something to put her picked daisies in, but it can also be used for kids sunglasses, wallets, leaves, shells - whatever! Perhaps not a bag full of stones, but a couple - of course.  It might also be handy for your own car keys, pens, nuts and bolts and bits that end up living on the bench.

They have a flat bottom, perfect for popping down and staying upright.  They are a modified version of one of Amanda's bags.

Julia has permission to knit these cute wee Daisy Clutches for sale, please contact her at jstanfield@xtra.co.nz  or visit her blog if you'd like to make an order or enquiry. They can be made to match other items too if you wish.

From $20 per bag

Embellishing is also offered at a small additional charge 

March Sisters Series - "Amy" Pinafore

The March Sisters series of dresses are designed by a online friend of ours Kelly Brooker and are based on the sisters from "Little Women" a classic story by Lousia M. Alcott. The dresses are in test phase but here is a sneak peak of the Amy pinafore modelled on Kate's daughter Ariana who is 4 years old soon. The sizes for these dresses range from NB - 5 years.
Contact: Ali, Kate and Julia to enquire about this item.
Price: TBC