Atlanta - February 04, 2008

You Can Take ’Em With You

Aldo Fernando Alpaca Knits

You ordered baby carrots, baby corn, and baby Brussels sprouts in a single sitting. (Nudge, nudge.)

Yet after all those hints, Aldo Fernando still hasn’t dropped any of his Peruvian by-word-of-mouth-sourced knits in your proverbial oven.

Don’t worry, sugar. The baby alpaca wool designer extraordinaire is now selling to local boutiques — in addition to taking custom orders for his super straightforward designs.

Gloves, scarves, double- and single-breasted capes, skull caps, and pashminas come in basic brown, gray, black, and navy. If you’d rather sit pretty in cerulean or puce or another bright color, it’s a month wait for bespoke gear.

But the fabric is so butter soft, you’ll swaddle yourself the moment it arrives.

And sleep like, well, you know.

Available at Kaleidoscope Boutique, 252 West Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur (404-378-1214); Evolve Boutique, 1581 North Decatur Road, Druid Hills (404-474-3244). For custom orders, e-mail fernando@aldofernando.com.