the mad hatter strikes again

I asked my mother to help me select a design for birth announcements, and she studiously pored over dozens of layouts. When I asked her which were her favorites, she said, "The ones where the babies were wearing hats. Have you knit some cute hats for the baby yet?"

* cue cricket noises *

Hmmm. I hadn't, so set out to rectify the situation right away.

pattern: Solid Shells Earflap Hat, by Posh Patterns

yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Bobby Blue and Indigo

hook: size H Clover Soft Touch (Bobby Blue)

size I Clover Soft Touch (Indigo)

size: newborn (Bobby Blue)

3-6 months (Indigo)

my Ravelry project page

notes:
My first time crocheting something that actually has to fit! Usually I crochet afghans and the like. These were pretty fun to make -- very quick, and I enjoyed not having to switch to DPNs and fiddle around. They are worked top-down. Initially I made the little one in Bobby Blue, then began to fret because it looked so tiny! So I made another in a larger size with a larger hook. After blocking, the tiny one looks just right. Not a bad thing for "Ragnar" to have a larger hat for the winter, too, though.

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Also, a wee owlie hat for our little one! Love the owl cables and the yarn.

pattern: owl cable hat, by Teresa Cole

yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted, Natural

needles: Clover US 7 bamboo 16" circs + DPNs

size: newborn

my Ravelry project page

notes: 

I seem to recall that there may have been some minor typos or errata in the pattern, but it was such an easy little knit that I just improvised. Should have taken better notes!