So. The Bee has been asking for a hat like some of her classmates and . I told her if she could find one and wanted to buy it herself she was more than welcome. We did try a few stores but since January is the perfect time to put out Spring clothes* she left Justice and Target empty handed and a bit bummed. I shared a few links from Facebook friends and she suggested I contact a Facebook friend to buy one. Since I am cheap crafty I decided that I would make a hat for her and searched online, Ravelry and elsewhere for a pattern. The one I used is from Catie at Do Ah Diddy.
The pattern worked up quickly. I found that I had to use an 'I' hook instead of the 'G' she recommends. Instead of buttons for eyes I used black yarn (of all of the odds anf ends we have in the house, buttons couldn't be found) and I also skipped the red at the top as per The Bee's request and added an extra row.
Here is a picture of moi modeling. Will add The Bee to the sidebar in the morning,
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| It needs ear flaps! |
Happily hooking,
-r
Addendum: This morning I heard a squeal and then The Bee ran into the kitchen modeling her hat. She then asked for earflaps.
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| With added earflaps and braids. She slept in it and couldn't wait to go to school |
Also, every girl in her class is wearing some hat like this with ear flaps, pompoms and tatted looking animals atop their heads. Gah!
*Seriously! We went to the mall on January 8th and the bright pastels of Spring lined the shelves.
