the blue blog archives: decked up

Today, wee one's getting even more dressed up, way up on top, with her "i heart" hat.

This one was really fun to make (and has got me thinking seriously about some of the cutie patootie fair-isle patterns in Nursery Rhyme Knits, a book I couldn't resist buying when I spied it a few years back, but never really thought I'd make something from. Maybe next year...). The pattern is from one of the sets in Small Sweaters, and the yarns are all leftovers and scraps from other projects - mostly Rowan pure wool, Cascade 220 superwash and Rowan cashsoft. Despite my having changed the gauge and the scrap nature of the project, I think the pattern and the colors came out pretty darn good. My favorite thing is the purple pompom on top. That is by far the best pompom I've ever made! I worked so hard on it. (Proud of me, Dani?) The pink matches wee one's winter coat perfectly and the band has a facing inside, so it's extra warm too!

posted by alison at 11:28 am | in baby, it's cold outside

Comments

That's really cute! Would you say that this project would be good for a fair isle beginner?

Posted by: Seanna Lea at December 3, 2008 12:51 PM

Oh Lordy, she and it are cute.

Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport at December 3, 2008 1:02 PM

I think that is the cutest hat I've ever seen! Adorable.

Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) at December 3, 2008 4:16 PM

That hat is just too cute! Just like the little girl in it!

Posted by: chancy at December 3, 2008 5:59 PM

Well, isn't she the little cootie patootie! I love that term even if you did use it to describe the patterns. I just checked out that book from the library...too cute.

Posted by: Rebecca at December 3, 2008 7:04 PM

That is one cute hat and one adorable little girl. I haven't tried fair isle knitting yet but I think you have inspired me :)

Posted by: Jane at December 3, 2008 8:39 PM

so cute!!! do you have a shot of the inside? i'd love to see how you did the facing.

Posted by: Leslie at December 3, 2008 8:44 PM

Really cute hat. Can't believe that's the "baby" wearing it. How did she get so big so fast!

Posted by: Marcia at December 3, 2008 11:59 PM

(I heart knitting, too!) It's an adorable hat!

Posted by: Bo at December 4, 2008 8:07 AM

I absolutely adore this beautiful hat. The model is not to shabby either!!! I think I want one in my size!!!

Posted by: Toni at December 4, 2008 1:12 PM

I absolutely adore this beautiful hat. The model is not to shabby either!!! I think I want one in my size!!!

Posted by: Toni at December 4, 2008 1:13 PM

Squeeee...that is just LOVELY!!!

Posted by: Orli at December 8, 2008 12:04 PM