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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!
Adorable hat and pants. What a lucky kiddo to have such a handmade ensemble.
The hat looks wonderful, even with the extra stitch. 😉 I always have trouble attaching earflaps so that the seam doesn't show. Your's look great. I know what you mean about pants and CDs. I used baggy pants and traced them on the hubby's old t-shirt to make pants. The rest of the time I used wool.
I love the hat! I'm very into ear flap hats at the moment! The pants are very sweet too, love them!
Such a beautiful color for the hat – I like the little aqua flecks in it. And those pants are so sweet and practical too – that's always a plus. I'm with you – there are so many lovely patterns out there now that I wish had been available when my kids were littler.
oh what a lovely hat and trousers!
Wool is expensive, have you ever tried undoing something, I bought a blanket at a boot fair thinking I may do just that!
Oh, I love the cuffs on those trousers 🙂 The hat is adorable too, fab colour
Oh what a sweet little hat and I love the pants you made to 🙂
That is a cute little cap, and I love the earflaps. What length did you make the strings on each side?
What an adorable little hat and pants! 🙂 So sweet…
Ezra is a cutie as well. 🙂
Maria~
Yes, I think Ezra is quite oblivious to any imperfections in my knitting, thankfully! 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
Grace Mae~
Thanks for letting me know about the sale…I asked Mom to check it out for me. 🙂
Amy~
Thank you! I have really enjoyed learning to knit, but it is hard to find the time. I often get much of my crafting done while we're driving somewhere.
Josette~
Thanks! I love the marine heather, too. Such a lovely blue. I had to laugh at your comment about falling asleep with book in hand…I've been there, too!
Karen~
Thank you so much for sharing in my excitement over the completion of my first hat! Your knitting has been such an inspiration to me, and your cute little hats have inspired me to make more of them. I'd also love to try making some mittens.
Gen~
Thank you so much for your kind words and the encouragement!
Mary~
Thank you for always leaving such sweet comments!
Ellen~
That picture with the little toes…my favorite as well! I didn't even remember him doing that until I uploaded the pictures to my computer. How precious he is!
Collette~
Thank you!
Sarah~
Thank you so much, and I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the pictures!