Handmade Baby
How exciting to finish my first hat! I used Julie’s free earflap hat pattern, just like the one my mom made for my little guy last year. When I gave it to him to try on, he didn’t want to take it off!
I also finished this adorable pair of baby pants, using this pattern. I wish this pattern had existed back when I first started using cloth diapers with my second baby (10 years ago). I remember how hard it was to find pants to fit over the huge diaper. This pattern eliminates that problem, as there is a rear panel that adds extra room to accommodate a cloth diaper. And I love the cuffed version! I didn’t ask him to pose for any of these photos…I just followed him around with the camera, and he looked so cute!
It looks like I made a few mistakes at the top of the hat…oops! I did have some unusual situation happen where I ended up with one extra stitch on my needles. I have no idea how that happened, and I didn’t know how to fix it so I just kept going! 🙂
Now that I have finished my first hat, I’m longing to make another one. But until I can afford to buy some new yarn, I’ve gone back to making dishcloths.
I recently started reading Gentle Measures, a book by Jacob Abbott. My husband found this book a few years ago and I saw it on the shelf so I thought I’d see what it was about. I can’t say for sure about the whole book, but so far I really like it. The encouragement to have sympathy with our children, to enter into their childish interests, to treat them gently and lovingly is so great. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of it, but time for reading is scarce these days!
Thank you, Lori ann!
what a darling hat, and such a sweet little model. the pants are so cute too, it's such a good feeling when children wear and love the things we mamas make.
There are never mistakes, just "design elements". 😉
Congrats on your first hat. You did a great job.
Thank you all so much for your kind comments–reading them made my day!
Milehimama, I think the total length of the ties ended up being about 14" long (I don't have the hat in front of me right now). There wasn't a set length, I just made them as long as I liked them. 🙂
Charlotte,
That's a wonderful idea to save money by undoing an item…I'll have to remember that if I come across something made with yarn I like!
Joy,
Thanks for sharing the great idea about baby pants. Love it! I'm in the process of making some baby pants from a felted wool sweater. I think they'll be so cute and also warm this winter.
Jen~
I so appreciate your comment that there are never mistakes–thanks!