Late last October, I ran across my copy of Ann Norling's classic fruit cap pattern. By just purling every eighth stitch, it was easy to adapt into a ridged pumpkin hat that really did turn out to be as cute as could be.Unfortunately I started the project so close to Halloween that there was only time to churn out one, so it went to the youngest member of the family, my great-niece Abbey. This year, I decided to start a bit earlier. And last week's trip to Florida provided plenty of time to get started.
I used Dreambaby DK yarn and size 4 DPNs for these cute little caps. I'm not worrying too much about gauge at this point - they're pretty stretchy. I have enough yarn to churn out quite a few more, so I'll make some larger, some smaller -- once the family wee ones are taken care of, I'll have some to take to the hospital. Can't you imagine taking home a newborn in late October, all decked out in a little pumpkin hat?
7 comments:
Wow! Those really are as cute as can be! Now you've given me ideas for all the little squashes in my life... thanks for sharing!
Pumpkin hats are always a favorite of mine. I love the ones you made!
In addition to these being adorable, the stretchiness of the hand-knit item allows it to fit snug and keep little earns warm in October and November. My granddaughter wore the one Anne made until Thanksgiving.... and received a lot of ohh's and awhh's from people!
Those hats are absolutely darling! What a blessing to parents in the fall!
Those are so cute and will be great presents!
Your pumpkin-hats made me laugh. Like the way you refashion things, make a new thing out of something old, really crafty, bet nothing gets thrown away by you just in case...
They are just gorgeous!
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