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All Change at Dizzy Tyke Designs.

All aboard the Happy Bus.

Dizzy Tyke Designs is entering a New Era this month.  From small beginnings as a part time business interest, supported by a second job. The winds of change are now allowing me to be employed full time at Dizzy Tyke Designs as of Valentines Day 2018.
This will mean more traffic to my site, with pattern offers and scope to develop the off the shelf and made to measure garments later in the year.

Kempsey with elbow patches

New out for this month is the Kempsey, this delightful button neck jumper is ideal for spring conditions, when the top coat can go back in the cupboard but an extra layer is still needed.
Its available here on my site, I will e mail the PDF on receipt of order.

or you can purchase At Love Knitting , Ravlery , Etsy and Craftsy . Note some prices on these sites may not include VAT, I have no control over that. If you buy direct you pay £2.00 no added extras. 

Don’t forget there is an easy to read conversion chart for international size comparison. 

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Pershore Sleep Sack

Pershore Sleep Sack

New out for those Valentine Babies, the Pershore Sleep Sack.

This baby’s sleeping sack / papoose comes in 4 sizes starting at newborn. Knitted in one piece (including button bands), there is only one short seam along the top edge of the hood.

This design has a unique cable fan panel down the front which is eye catching but easy to create and practical for access to baby .
Knitted on 5.5mm needles in Aran weight yarn, its the perfect quick knit for a short notice baby shower or early arrival.

Samples shown are size 2 in White Hayfield Baby Aran and Size 1 in Vintage Rowan Aran, both the optional fleece lining.

Approx overall sizes – Width/Length – 13½”/23”, 16½”/26”, 18½”/28”, 21½”/30”

For those looking forward to the Kempsey Sweater due to be published later this month. Now is the time to practice your Chinese knot buttons. Here’s a link to help you practice. 


For International sizing Comparison have a look at our new easy to read Baby and Toddler Chart.

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Pebworth Dungarees

Pebworth Dungarees

Range of size

New out have a look at the New Pebworth Dungarees .

Special Introductory offer – Comment  this post before the end 11th January 2018 and receive a
FREE COPY by e mail.

For International sizing Comparison have a look at our new easy to read Baby and Toddler Chart.

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Planning For Christmas

The Brockhampton sleep sack, with a removable bow has now been published.  This delightful seasonal sleep sack is perfect those memorable Christmas photographs of babies first Christmas. Have a look at the page on my site for yarn, needle and size details It can be purchased through my web site, Ravelry,  Loveknitting,  Craftsy and Etsy. Which every is you favoured pattern source.

Useful Tip – Not sure on how to translate needle sizes.  Here is a link to the Craft Council Chart, handy for quick reference.

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Autumn has Arrived.

Here at Dizzy Tyke Designs, I’ve been busy getting ready for our launch of a new range of goods coming early in Spring 2018, when I have the luxury of dedicating myself to Dizzy Tyke Designs full time.

In the mean time we have 4 new patterns joining the range over the Autumn. [slideshow_deploy id=’1459′]

Brockhampton – A very special baby sleeping bag, especially designed for babies first Christmas and those special photographs to treasure for years.

Tibberton – is a Striking Cabled Ladies Cardigan with Saddle Shoulders and an easy to wear shape.

Spetchley – Boys Double breasted cardigan, to keep out the winter chill, this classic shape is fit for any prince.

Pebworth – This cute pair of dungarees looks perfect for any baby, with options of button and popper gusset and extra growing room in the straps. Your choice of yarn can make them perfect for any season.

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Abberley Sleep Sack

New pattern out today – striking Baby Sleeping Sack.
The ‘Abberley Sleep Sack‘ , has several key design features..
–  5 sizes 25”/15½”, 27”/17”, 28”/19”, 31”/21½”, 34”/23½”
– Only one short seam along the top edge of the hood
-Short rows along the bottom edge gives a curved finish
-Bottom fold line that helps keep its shape
-Fold down top edge covers the top buttons
– Knitted on 8mm needles.
– Bulky / Chunky yarn, its the perfect quick knit.

 

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Martley Sleep Sack

Following a great uptake and feedback for my Baby Grow Bag  , just released is the Martley Sleep Sack.  

This baby sleeping sack / papoose comes in four sizes starting at newborn.  The main body of the work is a continuous lattice pattern with button bands. A turn down lip in moss stitch, which has loop buttonholes so it can be secured, covers the top 2 buttons  and prevents catching of face or hands.

A detail along the bottom edge makes it fold perfectly and helps keep its shape.  Knitted in one piece, with only one seam to create the hood. The lattice work looks effective, is not over complicated to achieve. Knitted in chunky wool.

Knitted on approx 5 mm (US 8) needles , you may  need to change up or down a size after gauge test.

It takes between 560m to 1320m  dependant on size knitted. The sample shown is in Schachenmayr Extra Merino Big (ball 50g 80m). You will need  10-16 again dependant on size knitted, remember to use quite a big button so little mouths can’t chew them off and swallow them, but also you want something that is not so small its difficult to button up when in a rush or cold, sample has 1″ buttons.

You can buy a project pack with Yarn, buttons and pattern. 

Next week I’m off the to the CHSI Stitches Trade Show so hope to bring back and share ideas and photo’s for the new season ahead.

Happy Knitting

Deb (The Dizzy Tyke)

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Getting there !!…..

I now have a skeletal site back up.

Be warned not all of the links don’t work and some of the pages are still empty.

After 2 days learning how to put a site together I’m ready to have a night sat Knitting.

Picot Hem on the Bosbury

 

Here’s a sneak at the hem on the Bosbury , made in pure British Guernsey Yarn, dyed here at Dizzy Tyke Designs,

This will be the `First New Pattern Out in the New Year.

Watch Out for Special Offers.