I thought I’d try and get a bit more Christmas knitting done and decided on a dress for Annaleese, my niece.

I’m not sure what my sister will think of the colour choices – I know that brown is not a traditional choice for babies, but I do so love the combination of the brown, pink and cream with the little pearl buttons. It’s a colour combination that I’d like to wear myself, and I think the shape lends itself to enjoying trying a few different colours. This dress reminds me of something vintage that one might wear with a string of pearls, which is why I chose the buttons that I did.