01.29.07
Making Baby Hats
Okay, I’ve been playing more with balls of yarn. . . Maybe I’m part cat? I thought I’d try my hand at making baby hats. There are so many cute patterns out there, and so many options to use for making hats, that it sure feels like the possibilities are endless. Below is a picture of a few baby hats I made this week. The little hat on the far left with the leaves on it and the brown beenie lying in the center are from patterns I’ve found. The three remaining hats (the green 3-pointed, the pink sack-looking, and the multi-colored cap) were my designs. I don’t have any bonafide hat stands, or actual babies, so I have those three hats propped up on coconuts and a pepper shaker, ha!
Since these hats are just “test” hats, I just used up some spare yarns, which are of mostly synthetic fibers. Well, the green, 3-pointed hat is actually 90% wool and 10% acrylic. The multi-colored, striped one is 100% cotton, but the other hats are 100% acrylic.
One of my new year’s resolutions for 2007 was to learn to make hats and socks. January isn’t even out yet, and I “think” I’ve got the hang of hats now! I’ve actually completed a new year’s resolution! Oye. . . To think I was a little intimidated by “hats,” but I’m already designing my own! And it’s fun, too! Hee! Somehow, this time around, I’m finding it much easier to “think.” (I used to knit and crochet many, many moons ago, but never had the patience to “carefully” read instructions or “figure” things out). This time around I’m enjoying the “figuring” part. . . I wonder if my improved diet since AA has helped my ability to think? I know that since I cleaned up my diet I’m not as tired as I used to be, nor am I as quick to get angry. I feel I have more patience, and I think it’s showing in my knitting, ha! If I ever become a grandma, I’ll be ready! 
There are so many other styles I want to try, and I haven’t even gotten to the crocheted patterns or felting, yet. . . So I’m off!
Toodles!
Marlakins 
patti said,
January 30, 2007 at 4:34 am
Oh Marla! These are adorable! Have you thought of having a little web store? Donating to the local hospital for newborns, etc? These are just so cute! I’m trying to think of someone to give one to so I could buy one off of you! My favorite is definately the green one with the scalloped edges. Very cool!
patti
Administrator said,
January 30, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Thanks, Patti! I’m glad you like my hats! Actually, the way I got started back on knitting was from my friend, Helen. She told me that she was knitting up squares to donate. There’s a radio station in her area which takes the knitted squares and puts them together for charity. I had a big stash of yarn from many moons ago, so I thought that would be a good way to use them up. So I found a local charity that made stuff for preemies. I made some “tiny” baby hats, but they were very, very basic from a pattern the charity organization gave me. So actually, I got the get my feet wet making hats for preemies just the end of last year. Now that I think of it, that was a really good way to start because those hats are REALLY small, so I could see it progressing quickly and if it was gonna look like a hat. As Brian tells me, “There is profit in all labor.” The preemies get hats, and I get practice! He likes it when I keep myself busy like that. Well, crafts for me is like alcohol addiction. Once I get started, I’m hooked. I just love them all. Problem is, my yarn stash has gotten bigger, not smaller!
Thanks for your comments. It’s sure encouraging and gives me some ideas!
Marla