With spring finally here and two willing and able models, we unveil a child’s vest. Easy to knit and customize, it is an elegant and casual option for the cool spring and summer evenings. I knitted these (for a 2 and a 4 year old) with a lace alpaca yarn along a DK cotton thread.
We are full believers that the appreciation of fine things must be learned from an early age. Every newborn should be welcomed into the world in something fine, hand-crafted, and unique.
Earlier this fall Faberie undertook a sizable commission for a stroller blanket for a little girl. The patron did not want to adhere to the typical gender-specific standards requesting an ocean-blue color. Instead, we chose to highlight the gender with the pattern choosing a flowing leaf motif.
Completing the creative process was the selection of yarn. We sourced a cotton yarn spun with a silver thread from a small-batch yarn maker in Turkey. The yarn was a pleasure to work with and the blanket turned out sturdy yet soft.
Trendy they may be, cowls have been around for centuries. This one here, is a beautiful rendition of the recently super-popular Sassenach cowl made every-so-popular by Outlander. The saturated blues and greens flow together creating a knit that reminds us of sea waves. This bold cowl is also versatile and can be worn as a cowl or a drape across the shoulders. Knitted from 100% merino wool.
We’ve designed a brand new lace pattern here at Faberie and knitted a beautiful scarf to showcase it. The gentle wave of the lace highlights the colors and accentuates the texture of the yarn giving the peace a unique, custom feel. And while the yarn is a wool, silk and cotton blend, the scarf is light and airy. It is a perfect piece to wear not just for warmth but as an accessory. It is available for purchase here.
Spring has sprung, everything is in bloom and we are commemorating this glorious season with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind blue and pink shawl. Made of luxurious cotton yarn and knitted in intricate floral lace pattern, this shawl is a beautiful accessory on a cool spring day.
Speaking of colors, this shawl began as nothing more than a few balls of yarn. But not just any yarn, extraordinarily saturated, bright blue yarn with splashes of yellow and green. We usually have a design in hand before selecting a color pattern, but this time the yarn came first and then the design. In fact, we tailored the design to highlight the extraordinary beauty of the yarn and the way the dye was cast.
The vibrant yellows and greens subtly touch the floral accents at the bottom of the shawl and cast a warm glow across the rest of the pattern.
The shawl ends up with a swirl-like pattern. Measuring 31.5 inches in width or wingspan and 12 inches from neck down, it is a beautiful lightweight cotton piece.
Knitting for anyone is a labor of love. Little pieces to warm and comfort babies bring extraordinary pleasure to the maker and comfort to the wee wearer. Hand-knit kids’ clothes are different; they feel refined, classy, luxurious. We have time and again knit marvelous pieces for our own children and are choosing to extend the pleasure of dressing a child in one-of-a-kind, hand-made pieces to everyone else. Here are two new designs that are ready. The first is a unisex knit-cap knitted with ultra-soft Italian merino wool with a wee-sized pom pom. Perfectly soft for a little girl and yet masculine for a little boy. The second piece is a grey, wool cardigan with white trimming for a little girl. Pearly grey buttons complete the sophisticated yet delicate look.