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From sheep to sweater: a week at our merino mill

Behind the seams

From sheep to sweater: a week at our merino mill

We spent seven days with the family-run mill that spins every Fable knit. Here’s how a fleece becomes the Fox Tale Cardigan.

Oct 8, 2026

How to wash merino so it lasts for three siblings

Cool water, a flat dry and less washing than you’d think. Our simple routine for knitwear that gets handed down.

Between sizes? A parent’s guide to sizing up

Why we cut with room to grow, and how to tell when 2T is still the right call.

Ten puddle-day rituals for rainy autumn weekends

Raincoats on, boots by the door. Small ideas from our community for getting outside when it’s grey.

Why every Fable button is made from coconut shell

A small detail with a long story: sourcing, testing and why little hands like them best.

The new-baby gift guide, by people who’ve been there

Five pieces our team actually used in the first three months, and the ones they could have skipped.

Mending 101: patching knees with your kids

A beginner’s guide to visible mending, with a free patch template and stitches small helpers can try.

Baby sizes explained: what 0–3M really means

Months, weight and length. How to choose a first wardrobe without buying too much too soon.

Meet the dye house behind our autumn palette

Rust, sage and oat: how low-impact dyes give our colours their soft, lived-in look.

Getting dressed without the battle

Choice, independence and easy fastenings. Notes from a children’s occupational therapist.

Getting stains out of organic cotton, naturally

Grass, berries and porridge. What works, what doesn’t, and what to do before it sets.

Birthday presents for kids who have everything

Pieces that become favourites: a reading-nook pyjama set, a raincoat for adventures and more.