I'm having a baby in early January (provided he cooperates!).  I've really been wondering how this little guy, after so many months in his perfectly cozy domicile, is going to handle the shock and brutality of a New York City winter. I've had a lot of worries (like, what if he's allergic to peanuts? what if I have to go to hockey games? what if he's not nice?), but this felt like one worry I could actually do something about!

I pictured a sack something like a sleeping bag that would employ some of the principles of swaddling, keeping the baby secure and making use of his own body heat. The end result is this Snuggle Sack. It's made out of a superwash (and super soft!) merino wool from Alchemy called Temple. I love that it is warm, breathable, and stretchy. And, luckily, Purl has an exciting new line of colorful YKK zippers so there's no fussing with lots of buttons or snaps, just zip, zip!

I can't wait to update everyone with a picture of my little dude all warm and snugly in his sack. In the meantime, if you'd like to make one for your own sweet cake or for someone else's (what an awesome present!), please visit my Snuggle Sack Project Journal. And if you'd like to learn how to sew a zipper into a knitted item, please visit my Zipper Tutorial! - Whitney

PS:  Please don't put your baby to sleep in this sack. The hood can be a real hazard! Just use it when you're awake and watching your baby.