Knitting tools.
The needles, tools, and patterns I use across every pregnancy and every stage. All KnitPicks.
Needles · Interchangeable
Prism Aluminum Interchangeable Set
US 4–11, color-coded by size. My all-stages set — blankets, sweaters, yokes. Warm to the touch, stitches fly off. Bought it once, use it constantly.
Needles · Lace & Sock
Reflections Lace IC Tips Set
US 0–4 stainless steel — the sizes the Prism doesn't cover. Slick surface, flexible cables for magic loop. This is the sock needle.
Needles · DPNs
Reflections DPN Set
8" stainless DPNs for tiny hats, newborn socks, anything small in the round. These are the ones I cast the Top Knot Hat on.
Storage
della Q × KP Oh Snap Bags
Snap-closure project bags. One lives in the nursing chair basket. One project per bag — no tangled yarn, no chaos. Close securely when little hands get curious.
Finishing
Deluxe Blocking Set
Mats, wires, and pins. Non-negotiable for lace and heirloom blankets. The Cridhe blanket doesn't look like much off the needles — blocking is what makes it an heirloom.
Pattern · $7.99
Over Easy Socks
My favorite sock pattern, full stop. Below-ankle, athletic fit. I've made Mommy & Me sets for all three kids. Pair with Stroll Fingering or Chroma Worsted.
Baby gear.
Things I have bought across all three pregnancies and would buy again without thinking twice.
Breastfeeding
Silverette 925 Silver Nursing Cups
Discovered these with Baby #2 when I was desperate. He refused bottles entirely, which meant nursing around the clock with no breaks. Pure 925 silver, worn between feeds, genuinely healing. All three babies. Bring them to the hospital — don't wait until you need them to order them.
Travel · Car Seat + Stroller
Doona Infant Car Seat & Stroller
Car seat that converts to a stroller in one motion. No base swap, no transfer, no waking the baby. Added this for Baby #3 and wish I'd had it from the start. Non-negotiable for anyone doing drop-off with older kids while managing a newborn.
Care · Skin
Coterie Dream Oil
Clean ingredients, beautiful texture, smells incredible. Goes on after bath as part of the bedtime routine. Same clean ecosystem as the diapers. My daughter has had it from day one.
Carrying · $210
Artipoppe Zeitgeist — Leopard Grey
Jacquard woven cotton blend, newborn through toddler. Four adjustable sizing positions, hip-healthy certified. Arrives in an artwork gift box. A beautiful object that also happens to be an exceptional carrier.
For the kids.
Things that live in our house, get dragged everywhere, and are still in one piece.
cuddle+kind · Hand-knit doll · $79
Evelyn the Golden Puppy (Ballet Pink)
Hand-knit in Peru, fair trade, 100% cotton, safety certified from newborn up. For my daughter. Heirloom quality. Available in little (13") and regular (20").
cuddle+kind · Hand-knit doll · $79
Asher the Cow
The boys' pick. Hold up to everything two boys under four can do to them — which is extensive. Still in perfect shape. The 20" regular size is the one to get.
Play · Subscription
Lovevery Play Kits
Developmentally staged kits every 2–3 months, birth through age four. Clean materials, no plastic junk. Subscribed for all three kids. The boys' kits are still in the playroom.
Clothing · Sleep
Kyte Baby Sleepwear
Bamboo TENCEL blend, temperature regulating, extraordinarily soft. Goes in the hospital bag, comes home in it, lives in it for the first year. The color range photographs exactly as well as it looks in person.