October 2022 - Rock a Bye Baby

Well what a month we’re having here at Dandelion Designs, I have chosen this block for October as this is the start of the baby boom in my life with Vicki going on maternity leave! My middle daughter and then my eldest daughter are next up to have babies in November and December! This is also Andee’s last month before retirement and of course it’s full swing in Christmas mode!! Phew!! I must say, I think having some new babies to cuddle will do us all good!! We achieve so much from my humble little workshop and as a small part time team, I am so proud and we all hope you are enjoying this Secret Society.

Rock a bye baby is an interesting rhyme, it’s such a classic and it feels so sweet until you really think about the lyrics, I’ve have been enjoying to research the meanings of these rhymes, the newsletters aren’t big enough to fit it all in!! History really is quite a fascinating subject!

Download your free Baby Bear pattern

Click on the image to download this free pattern for my cute and cuddly baby bear. I made this out of jersey so it is a great way to use old clothes and make a memory bear!

Mel’s rock a bye baby rocky road recipe

Download your recipe for this month, inspired by the title of Rock a bye baby we have this delicious chunky rocky road. It went down a treat in the workshop!

Rock a bye baby - October block

Download the instructions for this month’s block. October is here, the weather is colder and the nights are getting darker… this makes a perfect set up for some evening redwork!

Make your own dishcloth and sponge

Whilst we’re on the theme of baby wipes and clearing up, I have included here for you a pattern to knit your own dishcloth as well as how to make sponges from your old towels and scraps!

Here is a little video to help you with Willow doll - enjoy!

I hope you enjoy making her as much as I have enjoyed designing her!