Online and in the shops: Children's knitwear
Irish knitwear designer, Liadain de Buitlear, is one of 500 exhibitors in the National Crafts and Design Fair at the RDS this weekend, where she is launching a children’s knitwear range. Knittle Rascals, a quirky collection for babies to five-year-olds, includes hat-and-scarf sets with star prints, from €18; reversible polka dot dresses, €20; and cotton-striped cardigans, €15. In vibrant colours, they are Irish-made in machine-washable wool. Order at cartgalore.com.
Another exhibitor at the crafts fair is West Cork-based Gosling Games. Their first board game, Discovering Ireland, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It costs €22.99 and is suitable for ages 8+. Other gifts from Gosling include, Make It Bake It puzzles, which reveal recipes for cookies and cupcakes, €9.99, age 6+, and a traditional, wooden ring board, €24.99; www.goslinggames.ie.
