Baby Yarn
Welcome to our selection of natural fibre-based yarns that are particularly suitable for knitting and crocheting baby items. These yarns are supersoft - perfect for your little one's delicate skin - and can be machine-washed.
Each range offers an appealing palette of colours, be they natural tones, pastels or brights - clearly something to suit all tastes.
If you're in need of project inspiration, you can discover project patterns by using the filters above or by scrolling down the page of a particular yarn range for the list of patterns that specify that yarn.
Superwash fibres
At Laughing Hens we specialise in stocking yarns that comprise at least 50% natural fibres. Yarns made with a high wool content can shrink with machine washing or hot hand washing, which is far from ideal for baby items.
So how do you know whether a wool-based yarn can be put into the washing machine without it coming out several sizes smaller than when you put in it?
The key word to look for on a yarn label or description is 'superwash', which means the yarn has been specially treated to not only make them super smooth, but to also avoid such shrinkage problems.
Fibres intended for knitting or crocheting socks are also often superwash, as they too usually require frequent laundering.
Finally, check your detergent - biological 'soap' can ruin wool-based yarn.
