Baby hat!

This is the baby hat I made a couple of weeks ago. I did it in one evening. The pattern is rather standard based on other hats, but I did figure out the heart chart and its proper spacing on my own. First step into pattern designing, I suppose! I used Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK on 4mm dpns.

Very shiny:


A more clear shot of the hearts...it looks better in real life, I promise.


To be honest, it came rather bigger than I wanted. It's not quite a toddler size, but not newborn either. I did a 108 CO, whereas most other baby hats used between 80-100 in this weight yarn. 80 was just TOO small, and even 100 didn't look quite right, but I do have to remember that it will expand as it moves downward off the needles! I think taking it down 12 stitches (which was my pattern repeat) would have been better for a smaller baby like I had intended it for. Live and learn.

posted by Christina @ 4/21/2006 02:18:00 pm