the blue blog archives: knitting a marshmallow

Starting the new year off with another fun baby hat. (I am just in love with this Itty Bitty Hats book!)

This is a variation of the Marshmallow Bonnet from said Itty-Bitty Hats book. (It's actually on the page right before the Cherry-O hat that I made last week, so you can tell I've barely begun to knit my way through this book!) The original pattern is adorable, in moss stitch with little curly squiggles in pink at the top corners of the bonnet, but I wanted to make this one match wee one's großmutter sweater and bee's knees sweater, so I changed it to stockinette stitch, put a stockinette hem on the front (like the edges of the großmutter sweater) and kept the reverse stockinette roll in back (to match the edgings on the bee's knees sweater). I used leftover Sirdar Snuggly from the großmutter sweater and the leftover ribbon to close it, so the colors are a perfect match.

I really like the look of bonnets (check out this pattern I got at Purl and plan to make for wee one for the summer!) and am very pleased with how this came out. Still, I'm thinking two little curly squiggles in leftover pink from the bee's knees sweater would make it just perfect! And then all I'll need are some white stockinette booties and baby could have a whole matching outfit to wear home from the hospital.

posted by alison at 9:25 am | in funky hat mom , oma knits , wee's bee's knees

Comments

I *so* need to get that book. :) The hat is adorable. Your little girl is going to have a very warm head. :)

Posted by: Samantha at January 4, 2007 9:51 AM

The little bonnet is adorable. I keep eyeing that hat book. I have made two of the Fiber Trend bonnet in Cotton Fleece. It is a sweet little bonnet. It was a very fun knit.

Posted by: Maureen at January 4, 2007 10:00 AM

Glad to hear you enjoyed making the Valerie bonnets, Maureen. I'd love to see them! Can you point me to the right place in your archives? (Pretty please!)

Posted by: alison at January 4, 2007 10:12 AM

And she will be absolutely adorable when you do!

Posted by: Lisa at January 4, 2007 10:15 AM

Yours is the first blog of any kind I ever visited - probably a couple of years ago now so I have been lurking for quite a while!

During my daughter's first six months I dressed her almost exclusively in white terry sleepers that I then put hand knit sweaters and booties and when going out, bonnets, over top. She was literally always wrapped in yarny goodness crafted for her by three generations from both sides of her family.

Your plan for the coming home from the hospital outfit just reminded me of that.

(BTW she accompanied my to the LYS yesterday, towering three inches over me and telling me upon our departure that maybe she will rethink her belief that she will "never" like knitting.)

Posted by: Marie at January 4, 2007 10:17 AM

Cute, cute, CUTE!

Posted by: chris at January 4, 2007 10:20 AM

Adorable! I love bonnets on baby girls! They are so sweet.

I used bonnets all the time with my daughter who is now 3. My DH and I hated the look of those headbands people keep insisting on putting on bald babies' heads. If you want to advertise the fact that she's a girl, a cute bonnet is the way to go. Plus, it helps keep the sun out of the little one's face. :)

Posted by: Melissa at January 4, 2007 10:29 AM

Love the bonnet. The picture of the bonnet on the stuffed doggy is too cute!

Posted by: Sherry at January 4, 2007 10:46 AM

ADORABLE!

Posted by: Renee in NC at January 4, 2007 11:22 AM

Is there anything to say but "awwwwww"!

Posted by: Johanna at January 4, 2007 11:24 AM

Very sweet, I'm so jealous but after 3 boys I've gotta wait for grandaughters.

Posted by: elan at January 4, 2007 12:55 PM

It's so cool you are having a girl; you're having so much fun!

Posted by: Dava at January 4, 2007 3:33 PM

So cute, you'll have the best-dressed baby.

Posted by: Allie at January 4, 2007 4:29 PM

What an adorable bonnet. It looks familiar to one I made recently, but unfortunately turned out too small for my baby.

I have made 2 of the Fiber Trends bonnets. I love the pattern. They are pictured here: http://homejewel.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_archive.html

Posted by: homejewel at January 4, 2007 9:28 PM

The bonnet is indeed cute, but personally I'm in love with the model. That doggie made me LOL.

Posted by: kmkat at January 4, 2007 10:25 PM

I've been lurking for a while too.... This bonnet is so simply adorable!

Posted by: Maryann at January 4, 2007 10:28 PM

That pattern you got is too adorable! Your little girl is going to be the most precious thing at the local park. I mean, of course she will be, but her outfits will be too precious.
Ok - I am just going to quit now. :-)

Posted by: Miss Scarlett at January 5, 2007 1:34 AM

I love the old fashions bonnets. I collected some really cool vintage ones when my kids were little. I will just have to make one for my new little niece. Thanks for the tip.

Posted by: gina L at January 5, 2007 1:39 PM

I love the old fashioned bonnets. I collected some really cool vintage ones when my kids were little. I will just have to make one for my new little niece. Thanks for the tip.

Posted by: gina L at January 5, 2007 1:39 PM