Jumping Right In & Knitting a Baby Hat
March 16th, 2011
I’ve been crocheting for the past few years but never really picked up knitting (and was kind of ok with it). I have enough half-finished projects sitting around so why start up something else. Well then I saw this little baby hat by the talented Allison Newhouse and I had to learn!
I made it for my friend Erinn’s little guy Oscar and sized it for a one year old. There’s a handy pattern on Ravelry that I used to get everything right. It took longer than expected for me to figure out the basics (ha!) but I think it turned out pretty decent for my first knitting endeavor.
cheers!
Did it ever! I think it turned out amazing! I would never believe that was your FIRST knitting project had you not just said so. It looks so professional. I’ve never tried knitting, but I’ve had a few nudges in that direction in the last few weeks and this adorable hat (and your first-time knitting success) may have just convinced me! :)
Thanks Amanda! You totally should. I was quite hesitant too and it took me a while to get the hang of it but I really really needed to make that hat. hahaha.
That is an adorable hat! Being a knitter myself, I have to know, what yarn did you use?
I used Rowan Cashsoft DK. Gorgeous stuff!
I had to jump right in like this when I started knitting socks. I found the more interesting the pattern, the more invested I was in finishing the project. ;)
This hat turned out beautifully, and I love the buttons!
omg that hat is adorable!! and great job! thats quite the ambitious project!
thanks girl!
Adorable hat. I love the details, including the buttons. Lovely.