Description
About ‘Grannies Kisses’
Both my Grannies were knitters and neither used a pattern their entire life. My maternal granny would sit in mass and study the patterns then go home and knit them! She had a particular gift for creating designs in different colours. My paternal granny knitted for all her grandchildren and there are many as she had ten children herself!
My Irish roots have inspired my love of the Aran style of knitting and I have introduced a modern twist to my creations. Some experience is required to knit this beautiful pattern and it is suitable for a boy or girl.
Size Guide: The pattern for a Hat and Jacket has instructions to fit 16″, 18″, 20″ and 22″ chest and the end product is larger as it is a jacket. By extending the length of the arms and body on the largest size, it would easily fit a 3 year old.
Wool & yarn recommendation…
I often get asked which wool I use and who my yarn supplier is! For this knit I have used Stylecraft Special Aran which I selected for its softness, it is very gentle on a baby’s skin. There are over 88 different shades available through LoveCrafts, who are my preferred yarn and wool supplier. (Spend over £25 to get free P&P and sign up their newsletter for 15% off your first order!)… I would also recommend Paintbox Aran for this pattern.
Pam Clarke (verified owner) –
Love love this pattern the cable is so easy to do
Janet Slaughter (verified owner) –
So easy to follow. The cables knit up really quickly
jenny5mum (verified owner) –
Just started this pattern, very easy to follow, making it for my granddaughter. Done back and one front so far. Looking forward to completing it
Claire Burke (verified owner) –
Just completed this pattern but waiting for buttons to be added which I also purchased from Donna
Love the cable details and super quick knit
Thank you for a great design
Photo doesn’t do it just I’m afraid
joannesudworth1 (verified owner) –
Loved knitting Granny’s Kisses, so easy to follow and make. Plenty more to come.
Hazel Hanvidge (verified owner) –
Absolutely love Granny’s Kisses and very easy to knit
Claire Burke (verified owner) –
Added ‘wee cutie’ buttons to this beautiful design
gksamuels (verified owner) –
I absolutely loved knitting this pattern. Definitely easier than I thought. 😊
lindaboyd62e (verified owner) –
Love this pattern was so easy to make
Beverley McPhee (verified owner) –
I loved knitting this pattern. It’s such an easy pattern to follow and I will most definitely be knitting it again
d.lee1968 (verified owner) –
Absolutely looooove this pattern I have done one cardigan and started on another. It’s a lovely pattern to knit so easy.
Teresa Roberts (verified owner) –
Love this pattern. I have knitted it a couple of times now, so easy to follow the pattern. I am collecting a folder full of your patterns, I just love them.