A floral monogram for a little girl born in the States a year ago, granddaughter to old American friends. The family, parents and three daughters had lived in the UK for a time 30 years ago. That both of us had daughters named Allegra, after Lord Byron’s little known and short-lived daughter, initiated our friendship […]

Debbie Bliss’ s Two Colour Raglan Sweater (pattern No 13 in her pattern book Baby Cashmerino No 5) is one of my favourite patterns for little ones and I’ve made it many times. The too loose neck has, however, always bugged me, so a couple of years ago, I adapted the pattern slightly to make […]