Have you ever heard of a "trousseau" (pronounced/TROO-soh/)? According to Nicola Cornick of The Word Wenches , a "trousseau" originally referred to a piece of furniture that stored the belongings of a bride or bride-to-be. Alternative, more Anglicanized versions of "trousseau" include "glory box," "hope chest," and "bottom drawer." I purchased my miniature trousseau online. It's actually a decorative jewelry box, measuring approximately 4 inches tall, 4.75 inches long, and 3.5 inches deep. To knit the tops, I followed Melinda Worfolk's pattern using size US 3 needles. The purple top (featuring Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran yarn in the color Violet) is completely unmodified. I wasn't too happy with the garter stitch hemline, so for the ombre brown top, I knitted the final round instead of purling for a rolled edge. The featured yarn is Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Cafe Au Lait. For the green top, I ...