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The gown from All My ChildrenThe Ayrshire gown in Irish linen designed with tradition in mind
A 4 foot long beauty with bows and doves all over
Casey is a long christening gown with lace and embroidery
Our Celtic gowns are the most popular made of Irish linen and lots of embroidery
The Celtic gown, slip, bonnet and blanket all in one collection
Our Celtic gown featuring a panel of lace-made diamonds and embroidery inside
The Criswell christening gown features a panel down the front filled with embroidery motifs from Criswell

The Kyle gown is Swiss batiste, 3 feet long and beautifully styled
The Madison gown features tucks and pintucks
The gorgeous Miranda is made of panels and godets, lots of lace and embroidery. The ultimate.
The Robert gown is Swiss batiste with a small bit of embroidery for the simple but elegant taste.


Whiteworks' size chart
A sampling of the many many embroidery designs available from which to choose for your gown
Accessories, slips, blankets, bonnets, hankies, booties and more.
A list of items Whiteworks has on hand, in stock now.
Tips for preserving and caring for your heirloom christening gown
Comments from customers
A photographic pictorial of the wee ones who have worn our gowns.
Huge list of books for you to browse



 

 

 

 



 


 

 

Knitted booties

I will gladly knit you a pair of booties in white acrylic yarn to go with your outfit.

$20.00 with the purchase of any christening outfit.

Here is a simpler pattern if you'd care to do it yourself:

 

Knitted booties for baby.  Size small (new born to 3 months or so)

Using a sport weight, baby yarn and size 3 knitting needles, cast on 24 stitches.

Knit 3 rows.

K2 P2 across

K2 P 2

P2 K2

P2 K2

Repeat these last 4 rows two more times.

K2tog, yo and repeat to end.  This is your beading row where the ribbon gets threaded.

P next row.

K8, *K1 P1* for 8 stitches, turn,*P1 K1* for the same 8. 

Work in seed stitch pattern on these 8 stitches for 12 rows. (total)

Pick up 8 stitches along the edge of instep.  K across.  Turn.

Knit 24 stitches, then pick up 8 stitches along opposite edge of instep.

Work even in stockinet stitch** for 4 rows.  Or stick with garter stitch, knitting all stitches.

Dec for foot: K1 K2tog, K14, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K1.

K 1 row

Dec again. K1 K2tog, K12, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K1.

K1 row.

Bind off.  Sew together, and add your ribbon!

 

*Seed stitch: K1 P1 across. Next row, P1 K1 across if even number of stitches.

**Stockinet stitch.  K1 row then P1 row.

 

 

Thank you, Kendell!  I would never have gotten it right without you.  :)

 

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2009

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Christening gowns:
All My Children christening gown
Ayrshire style christening gown
Bows and Doves christening gown
The Casey christening gown
Our many styles of Irish Celtic christening gown
The Celtic Collection
Celtic Diamonds christening gown
The Christening Cape with hood
The Criswell christening gown, using Criswell lace designs - used with their kind permission.
The Kyle christening gown
The Madison christening gown, featuring tucks and embroidery on a 4 foot long gown
The Robert christening gown, plain and very simple.
The Miranda christening gown, with a skirt that spreads into a complete circle.

Embroidery designs from which to choose for your christening gown.

Baby Accessories, such as blankets, slip, bonnets, booties and cape.

The History of Embroidery in America articles.

 

Made in the USA.  Thank you, for keeping this American working.