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Tres bien ensemble

Prehistoric

3/14/2012

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I haven't exactly (or at all) finished anything I have planned to complete  before the end of the month. There is a plan in place and action, but baby knits always manage to trump deadline projects, don't they. And, let me tell you, babies ABOUND in my world right now.  It's possible I may throw-in the towel on knitting adult sized garments and devote myself completely to the little people in my life, so long as my friends keep producing them... that is.  
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I originally queued this pattern for my new buddy Makai who's making his grand entrance late summer/early fall. But, when I heard my new neighbor-to-be had a dinosaur bedroom, it seemed only appropriate that he/she have dinosaur attire, for the instance my neighbors are inclined to dress their new offspring like a stegosaurus. And, well, this hat leaped to the top of the list.  
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I'm not sure it's going to be very functional, since the weather here in Chicago seems to be decidedly delicious, spring-like and glorious. But, worse case scenario, it can be the dog's Halloween costume (sorry, Penny). :-D   
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This pattern was surprising and fun to work. There's a really neat ear flap/band construction.And, it was a pretty quick project. I would note, however, that the 'newborn' size as laid out in the pattern, is probably closer to 6mos-1year. (I worked that size originally, and then decided to stash it away for use later ) To make a newborn-3mos sized hat, I dropped my stitch count to 50 stitches, and redistributed when I worked the ear flap so they would be equidistant. I also did my crown decreases a bit differently, I decrease the number of stitches before K2tog by one stitch on each decrease round (Rnd.1: K8, K2tog..... Rnd 3: K7, K2tog.... Rnd. 5: K6, K2tog...etc... ). Oh, and I knit with Simply Cotton. It was my first time using it, but is going to be my go-to for baby knits. It doesn't have the same course inflexible qualities that a lot of cotton yarns have, and I think it produces a better/nicer fabric than the superwash varieties I've tried. 

OK. Back to business. Mid-month is tomorrow, which means, I'd better refocus and start hauling some a$$.  
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Truly Myrtle link
3/14/2012 04:05:01 am

Lucky friends! It's fab!

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Pumpkin link
3/14/2012 09:51:04 am

Ah I love this hat! It is so imaginative and perfect for children! You certainly do have a talent for childrens knits.

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Carla link
3/14/2012 03:10:07 pm

Oh that is an adorable hat! I often want to knit up children things, but the people I know in HS are the ones having children, and I'm not super close with a lot of em, sooo.

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Kristen link
3/14/2012 05:03:03 pm

I love it!

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Lisa link
3/14/2012 10:29:44 pm

That hat is so cute. I bet they will love it no matter what, it's the thought that counts right? I think baby knits can be a nice break from the large stuff, so I understand why you keep going to them.

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