I wanted to try a little bit finer yarn weight, so I went to Hobby Lobby and found their Baby Bee Sweet Delight yarn in the Baby’s Blue color. It is between a fingering and sport weight 60% acrylic/40% polyamide yarn, and it is super soft. The pattern I chose for this hat was the… Continue reading Basic Beanie (newborn)
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Guernsey Hat (newborn)
I’ve made a hat from this pattern (That Easy Guernsey Hat by La boutique de Jeanne) before, for one of my great-nephews. It turns out a little bit big for a newborn, but could be worn, and should also work for a 6-month old (say, if the child is born in the summer months). I… Continue reading Guernsey Hat (newborn)
Declan’s hat (newborn)
The first newborn-size hat pattern I decided to try is Declan’s Hat by Samantha Kirby. It’s a little tall with the cables, and would probably work better in a larger size, but I tried it the finished hat on my new model, and with a little fiddling or folding of the brim, it will work.… Continue reading Declan’s hat (newborn)