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Shawl for Britain's new Princess

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ELEGANT SOFT WOOL BABY SHAWL from G.H. Hurt and Son Ltd. for Britain's new Princess a second child of Prince Charles and Kate. A beautiful machine made shawl is on high demand right now and can be pre-ordered for £68.00. Of coarse it is possible to hand knit the same design. The pattern looks not too complicated, but indeed very elegant.

Baby Sweater for a Girl

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My first baby cardigan! Seamless construction, raglan sleeve with a small fair isle / jacquard installation with hearts motif. Made for a 10 month old girl. Information about the yarn Yarn: Knit Picks, Capra DK Color: Flamingo Fiber Content: 85% Merino Wool, 15% Cashmere Weight: DK Weight Knitting Gauge: 22 sts x 29 rows = 4" on US 4 - 3.5 mm needles Crochet Gauge: 12-17 sc = 4” on 7-I hooks Yards: 123 Grams: 50 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat In my opinion it's a quite soft yarn, gentle enough for a baby sweater. It's getting fuzzy in prosess of knitting.

Shawl for a Prince

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The Royal Baby's Gorgeous Knitted Shawl and Its Intriguing Origin You, dear knitters, have probably already noticed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped their newborn son in a gorgeous knitted shawl. Everyone assumed, it was designed by Margaret Stove , widely known for her book " Wrapped in Lace " and who also once created a shawl for Prince William. However, a respected source clarified that Margaret had no connection to the current shawl. Instead, the parents of the prince decided to use a shawl made by a local craftswoman named Cynthia Read from Cambridge, as stated by the author of the article " NZ welcomes royal baby with gift of shawl ".  Discovering the Christening Shawl: A Valuable Find in an English Online Store After an extensive search, I was delighted to discover this beautiful shawl available in an esteemed English online store. This lovely piece is none other than the christening shawl from G.H. Hurt & Son. Notably , its ...