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february 20, 2008
rosebud returns Before I end up on my deathbed mumbling something about rosebud, I figured I should pull out the remains of that rosebud wreath hat I started over a year ago for wee one. You may recall that my knitting buddies were so generous as to make all the little garter stitch flowers and leaves for me, leaving me only with the knitting of the itty bitty hat. Which I somehow didn't manage to finish. The hat I'd started way back then was now way too small for nearly-one-year-old wee one, so I ripped it out and started again. And, to be sure that I'd finish it this time, I went ahead and started sewing flowers on as soon as I had a few inches done.
The original hat pattern (in Itty-Bitty Hats posted by alison at 9:28 am | in
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I sorta like the little bouquet as it is. You could always use the other flowers on a sweater or other project. BTW, thanks for the inspiration and sharing your talents. I always enjoy your blog! Jean in MD Posted by: Jean at February 20, 2008 9:45 AMLess is more - I like just the small bouquet MUCH better than the riot all the way around. Posted by: diane at February 20, 2008 9:47 AMThe hat is perfect as it is right now ! Sew the rest of the flowers on a piece of elastic and make an adorable wreath -of -flowers headband. I had one as a little tiny girl and I loved it ! It made me feel like a princess. Posted by: Regina Stancill at February 20, 2008 9:50 AMI think the bouquet is plenty--a pretty spotlight of color on a plain hat. As Regina suggests--do something else with the rest. Posted by: Jennifer at February 20, 2008 9:58 AMI like the hat as is also. The hat with the flowers going all the way around just seemed like too much to me. Way not use the roses to make matching mitts and maybe even a cardigan? That is one lucky little girl :) Posted by: Sandra at February 20, 2008 10:09 AMHave to say, think the small bouquet of flowers is perfect...it just adds a little pizzazz to the hat... Posted by: Sara at February 20, 2008 10:10 AMI like it fine that way...too cute! Posted by: Beth at February 20, 2008 10:22 AMI kind of like it with just a little bouquet on the side as well. So pretty :) Posted by: Dani at February 20, 2008 10:22 AMI love the little boquet, but now a matching is sweater is needed to use up the other flowers! Posted by: Lindsey at February 20, 2008 10:25 AMLove it as is! So cute. Posted by: Rebecca at February 20, 2008 10:56 AMOh, I much prefer the little bouquet. Posted by: ames at February 20, 2008 11:06 AMthe little bouquet is exactly what i did on that same hat. you can see it in my (LGordon555) ravelry projects. :) Posted by: Leslie at February 20, 2008 11:06 AMAnother vote for just the little bouquet. Though, always one to gild the lily, I might try putting one bloom right at the top of the hat, too. Now we need pictures of the wee child in her new hat! Posted by: Sarah R at February 20, 2008 11:14 AMI love the little bouquet. It's much more wearable than the entire wreath. Just lovely! Posted by: Johanna at February 20, 2008 11:27 AMI like the little bouquet. What a pretty hat! Posted by: Elisabeth at February 20, 2008 11:35 AMMaybe the extra flowers could go on a scarf or mittens. I have to agree, the bouquet is *much* better than the wreath of flowers. Very nice. Posted by: Tanya at February 20, 2008 11:36 AMYet again I'm bucking the trend. All the way around for me. Small bouquets are for grown up hats. Posted by: Carol at February 20, 2008 11:37 AMI think she needs flowers all the way around to feel like a forest fairy princess. :) If not, I love the idea of making her a little head wreath with the rest, with ribbons coming off the back. Posted by: Lara at February 20, 2008 12:06 PMI'll side with the majority - I love it as is with the one little nosegay. Posted by: Donna at February 20, 2008 12:13 PMThe little bouquet is so sweet! I love the quilt for your son, too. It's so cool that he designed it! Posted by: Casey at February 20, 2008 12:20 PMI'm not siding with anybody * except maybe Sarah R. Isn't it time for more baby pictures? Posted by: Anita at February 20, 2008 12:36 PMI think you've got enough for two hats—a subtle bouquet one and a gala wreath one. Why choose when you can have both? Posted by: Sarah-Hope at February 20, 2008 1:08 PMLovely hat! I also like it the way it is with the little bouquet. :) Posted by: C at February 20, 2008 2:45 PMThat is so sweet! It is perfect for spring. Or even the gray days preceding spring when we are all longing to see fresh, bright flowers. I like it with the little cluster... Posted by: Miss Scarlett at February 20, 2008 4:05 PMSmall bouquet. Definitely. I'm one of the few dissenters ... I like the flowers all the way around. I agree with Lara, it would look more like a fairy forest princess. And hey, if you've got the flowers, why not use them? Also, if your baby girl is anything like any one of my 3, she'll never have the hat on the right way and the nosegay will ALWAYS be in the back! Posted by: janice at February 20, 2008 6:29 PMI love the hat as is! Different looks with the flowers front and center; vs. coquettishly to one side; vs. in the back! I love it with just a few flowers! Posted by: Marcia at February 21, 2008 9:55 AMI like the bouquet. although flowers all the way aroudn would be nice too...... Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2008 10:30 AMOh yes, that hat is what caused me to buy that book. And we don't even have kids! I think the rest of the flowers would be really charming on the collar or hem of a sweater for your sweet pea. Posted by: Robby at February 21, 2008 10:46 AMPerhaps a lovely little spring cardigan to match the hat? Put the little roses along the hem or as a beautiful little nosegay just like the hat? The hat is lovely - I am always so amazed at your speed and the beauty of your work. Posted by: Chris at February 21, 2008 12:49 PMOMG! Its adorable. Love the hat and the cinematic reference. Posted by: Gayle at February 21, 2008 4:20 PM |
of course) calls for flowers all the way around the bottom edge of the hat and my knit buddies made plenty of flowers for me to do that, but I'm really liking just this little bouquet here. I feel like it's pretty much perfect just as it is. What do you think? Either way, I think it'll be the perfect hat for spring!