{"id":63406,"date":"2017-11-29T03:03:41","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T08:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=63406"},"modified":"2017-11-29T03:03:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T08:03:41","slug":"what-to-make-with-it-hello-knit-by-cotton-and-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/11\/what-to-make-with-it-hello-knit-by-cotton-and-steel.html","title":{"rendered":"what to make with it: hello knit by cotton and steel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com\/all-collections\/hello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hello<\/a> is Cotton + Steel&#8217;s first collaborative knit collection, a group of kids-centric designs. It&#8217;s all printed on their newest substrate, a soft and stretchy 95\/5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com\/brand-new-substrate-cotton-spandex-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cotton\/spandex jersey<\/a> perfect for sewing a variety of apparel and baby items. There are many different prints. The fabric collection was designed with kids\u2019 clothes in mind, so the fabrics work perfectly with Oliver + S knit sewing patterns.<\/p>\n<p>They are such fun fabrics for you all to get excited about. Here are some examples brimming with inspiration for your next sewing project.<\/p>\n<p>First up, how cute are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bb2H5z5H4cG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these knit pajamas<\/a>? These <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-playtime-leggings-sewing-pattern.html\">Playtime Leggings<\/a> were sewn using Flotsam and Jetsam Navy as well as Hello Peach. Be sure to check out our tutorial called <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/11\/how-to-add-cuffs-to-knit-patterns-to-make-pajamas.html\">How to Add Cuffs to Knit Patterns to Make Pajamas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63444\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT-760x892.jpg\" alt=\"Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT-760x892.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT-500x587.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT-768x902.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelT-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve put together some examples of other possibilities to get your creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong> For a cute top try a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-school-bus-t-shirt-sewing-pattern.html\">School Bus T-shirt<\/a> in Flotsam and Jetsam Cream.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63445\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S School Bus T-shirt in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-schoolbus-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> A fun t-shirt would be a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-field-trip-raglan-t-shirt-sewing-pattern.html\">Field Trip Raglan T-shirt<\/a> with the front in Snow Leopard Neutral and the sleeves in Starry Grey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63446\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Field Trip Raglan T-shirt in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-fieldtrip-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3)<\/strong> Part of a comfortable outfit would be the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-nature-walk-yoga-pants-sewing-pattern.html\">Nature Walk Yoga Pants<\/a> using Snow Leopard Navy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63447\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Nature Walk Yoga Pants in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-naturewalk-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4)<\/strong> I think a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/lunch-box-tee-culottes-sewing-pattern.html\">Lunch Box Tee<\/a> would be cute in Hello Citron.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63448\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Lunch Box Tee in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-lunchbox-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5)<\/strong> Grab the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-hopscotch-skirt-knit-top-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Hopscotch Knit Top<\/a> pattern and make it in Starry Black.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63449\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Hopscotch Knit Top in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-hopscotch-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6)<\/strong> For the boys, try a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html\">Parachute Polo<\/a> in Flotsam and Jetsam Royal Blue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63450\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-parachute-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7)<\/strong> For a darling baby ensemble, take the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/lullaby-layette-set-sewing-pattern.html\">Lullaby Layette<\/a>. How about the pants in Starry Grey and the jacket in Starry Seashell?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63451\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette-760x490.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Lullaby Layette in Hello by Cotton + Steel\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette-760x490.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette-500x323.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette-768x495.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/7b-lullabylayette-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are also sewing patterns designed for woven fabrics that could be made using these knit fabrics, take a look:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/customizing-the-library-dress-knit-fabric.html\">Library Dress in knit fabric<\/a> tutorial<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/05\/feature-friday-jos-stripey-knit-roller-skate-dress.html\">Rollerskate Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/11\/holiday-pjs.html\">Playtime Tunic and Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/tween-style-dress-round-up.html\">Book Report Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hide-and-Seek Dress and Tunic: <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/10\/tween-style-knit-hide-and-seek-tunic-with-lace-yoke.html\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/hide-and-seekcinema-dress-front-placket-tutorial.html\">here<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/10\/customizing-with-oliver-s-hide-and-seek-dress-with-faux-chenille-yoke.html\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello is Cotton + Steel&#8217;s first collaborative knit collection. It was designed with kids\u2019 clothes in mind, so the fabrics work perfectly with Oliver + S knit sewing patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":63443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[74,20697,18,20641,208,147,20662,112,157],"class_list":["post-63406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-field-trip","tag-hopscotch","tag-inspiration","tag-lullaby-layette","tag-lunch-box","tag-nature-walk-pants","tag-parachute-polo-and-sweatpants","tag-playtime","tag-school-bus-t-shirt"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CottonandSteelF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-guG","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":59694,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/02\/oliver-s-capsule-wardrobe.html","url_meta":{"origin":63406,"position":0},"title":"oliver + s capsule wardrobe","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"February 16, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Make clothes for your kids alongside your virtual sewing pals during Kid's Clothes Week which will be taking place February 20-26. 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