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The Little Story That Still Makes Me Smile: Caring for Handmade Cotton & Bamboo Knits

October 08, 2025

Mabel Dress. Machine washable handmade cotton bamboo children's dress

May I cheer you up with a short story? :-)

One of my customers once told me she still remembers the first time she washed her @junebeebaby knit.

She said she stood there for a moment, holding her handmade sweater and wondering if she should really trust the washing machine. Then she took a deep breath, pressed start, and waited.

When the cycle finished, she tossed it into the dryer for a couple of minutes—half nervous, half hopeful and crossed her fingers.

A little while later, she opened the door, looked inside, and started laughing.

“It came out perfect,” she said.
“Soft, fresh, and just like new.”

I loved hearing that, mostly because I know how surprising it feels.

We’ve all been taught that handmade knits need special care and a lot of worry.

But my knits are different. They’re made from cotton and bamboo fibers, so they fit right into real life.

You can machine wash them on a gentle cycle, give them about ten minutes in the dryer, then lay them flat on a towel to air dry.

That’s it. No fuss. No holding your breath.

Because beautiful, handmade clothing should be easy to live with and easy to love for years, right?

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Size Charts

Note: Weight is in pounds and height is in inches on all size charts. 

Measurements up to 2 years old below are represented with a diaper on.

Infant & Toddler Size Chart Weight Length (in Inches)
0-3M 7-12 18-23
3-6M 12 - 17 23-27
6-12M 17-22 27-29
12-18M 22 - 27 29 - 31
18-24M 27 - 30 lbs 31 - 33
2T 30 - 33 lbs 33 - 36
3T 33 - 36 lbs 36 - 39
Kids Size Chart Height Weight Chest Sleeve Length
4-5 Y 39 - 45 33 - 44 23 - 24 18 ½ - 20
6-7 Y 45 - 52 45 - 64 25 - 26 21 ½ - 23
8-9 Y 52 - 54 64 - 72 27 24 ½
10-11 Y 54 - 57 72 - 81 28 ½ 25 ¾
12-13 Y 57 - 60 82 - 93 30 27
Adult Size Chart Bust Hip Sleeve
XS 32 ¼ - 33 ¼ 35 ¼ - 36 ¼ 30 7/8 - 31 1/8
S 35 ¼ 38 ¼ 31 1/2
M 36 ¼ - 37 ¼ 39 ¼ - 40 ¼ 31 3/4 - 31 7/8
L 38 ¾ - 40 ¼ 41 ¾ - 43 ¼ 32 1/8 - 32 1/2
XL 42 - 43 ¾ 45 - 46 ¾ 32 3/4 - 33 1/8