Time To Shine Dress

Originally made for my cousin’s gorgeous little girl, this seemingly simple dress is a great all rounder, light and cool in summer, and comfortable with tights or leggings in colder weather. The sparkly yarn used for this cute little dress is cool and smooth against the skin and looks beautiful and elegant when it catches the light.

While acrylic fibres can release microplastics into the environment, wool and cotton yarns aren’t always the best choice for items meant for babies and toddlers. Wool fibres are brittle and easily broken. These wool fibres can then be inhaled and settle in the lungs causing breathing problems for very young children. Cotton is great for light weight clothing made for warmer weather, but it is quite rough against sensitive skin compared to acrylic and blended yarns designed for babies. To help combat the problem of microfibres I would suggest washing clothes made with acrylic yarn in a laundry bag to catch the fibres. If in doubt please consult your doctor or child healthcare professional.