A lovely Sunday drive out to a nearby creek was a great time to try out the girls newly crocheted hats. I started this little project a few months back but it was tossed into a corner because I struggled to find the time to complete it. I'm over not finding the time anymore and I'm back to my old ways of making the time.
I've started getting out of bed 1/2 an hour earlier to allow myself some quiet time to start the day. I've allowed myself a little time to crochet or read or just sit when it's nice and quiet and I have no one else to look after but myself. Add a cup of coffee to that and there's no better start to the day. If my schedule permits I've been enjoying another half hour or so of hooking in the afternoon, just before the older lot jump off the school bus.
When I first moved to this lovely cold climate a few months back I searched the web for some patterns I could crochet for the children, particularly miss Laura. Mostly beanies, scarfs, mittens etc, all easy patterns I could whip up quickly before the snow arrived. Well it didn't happen, with all that was going on I just wasn't in the right space for creative time. This little hat was always on the top of this list, it was a bit cute and being in a colder climate now, a woolen hat like this would be perfect for spring sunshine. And it is, with plenty of protection to the face and neck and wonderfully warm and cosy on the head, it is just perfect for these cooler spring days we regularly have here. 
This wonderful Pattern is available here at Bizzy Crochet blog.
She shares some wonderful free patterns. Quite a talented lady!
She shares some wonderful free patterns. Quite a talented lady!
This one is certainly an easy pattern to follow Still being new to crochet I am finding that each time I crochet something new the more I understand the stitches, and the patterns really start to make so much more sense after a while. I think I did a pretty good job, the hat was suppose to be 1 -3 months but mine are fitting a three year old and Miss 7 1/2 months. I did use a larger hook, I do crochet loosely and maybe a few stitches were dropped or doubled up on here or there but the basis of it looks pretty proportioned, don't you think? I also added a pretty little flower and draw string (made up of a simple chain stitch) to thread around the bottom row, just before the hat flares out, it makes it nice and snug to the head, and adjustable to head sizes as well. I think we'll be getting a lot of use out of these.
Cute crochet atop your sweet little ones heads.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely spot to picnic too.
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These are such lovely little toppers! Thanks for the tip on the site for the pattern. It does seem that the more you make, the more you learn with each crochet pattern. Well done finding time. It's the hardest chore of all!
ReplyDeleteFantastic hats. Laura sure is growing up fast.
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful. I love how they fit over the head,not just resting on top. A fasionabl and functional hat. I will show these to my daughter who loves to crochet.
ReplyDeleteÇok sevimli bir kız bebek Allah onu korusun şapkası çok yakışmış prensese çok tatlı..Arkadaşım ben sizi takip ediyor yeniden görüşmek üzere sevgiler.
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DeleteVery cute hat look great in a baby girl, may Allah bless him very sweet princess .. Love to see you again my friend I will follow you.
Thank you Marifetane, Your crochet and stitch are wonderful.
You are so clever that hat is too cute. I tried to teach myself knitting this past winter, and it was shall we say less than sucessful. I may try crochet yet.
ReplyDeleteI find crochet so much easier than knitting, and if you drop stitches or loose count it's not so obvious! It's also fun and addictive and it's amazing what you can complete in about 1/2 hour. I learnt on u-tube, then found a friend who crocheted to help with a few finer points. Definitely give crocheting a go, it really is quite easy to pick up. :)
DeleteWhat a gorgeous little hat, and she keeps in on her head too! My grandson pulls them off as soon as we put them on.
ReplyDeleteThe hats are so sweet Karen - as are the heads that go in them! Good to see you are taking some time out for yourself, I often find I get a lot more done first thing in the morning too. Crocheting has been on my *must learn* list for a long time, I just never get around to it. cheers Wendy
ReplyDeleteOh those hats... they're so gorgeous - just like your children! Glad to hear you are making the time to do those things you enjoy. I think I am going to try that pattern, in my slow and fumbly crocheting ways.
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