Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pastel Marley Hat


Baby hat knitting season has begun!  I have three friends with babies due in the fall.  I started with a Pastel Marley hat.  I have a lot of Cotton Classic yarn in pastels from Susan B. Anderson's jackpot that Mom won for me.  I wasn't sure if I had picked a color palette that I really liked until the very end, when I attached the Marley toppers.  Those toppers really make the hat!  I decided to only do 2 toppers, instead of the 5 she wrote for in the pattern.  I think that would be a little too overwhelming on a newborn's head.


I really enjoy making baby hats for people; the only bummer is that I rarely get to see a photo of the baby in the hat!  It's hard to know if the hats I'm making are the right size for a newborn, but I always hope the baby will at least fit into it during the next cold season.


3 comments:

  1. What a sweet hat! Looks like a bakery confection, adorable!

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  2. Wow, you did a great job on this one. Maria Fernanda and her baby will love it! You're such a thoughtful friend!

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  3. very cute--I've always wanted to try this pattern!

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