Today marks one whole week since this little fellow came into the world and greeted his mom and dad, two of my best friends.
When I got the text that he had been born, I immediately knew that I had to make this hat (Rav link) for him, and I did. That night. In about 3 hours.
To say this is a quick project is a bit of an understatement. It is crochet, which is faster than knitting, but man. I was not expecting to finish it the same day I started it. The pattern is really easy to follow, and the yarn I worked with is a dream. I’m sorely tempted to make myself an adult-sized hat.
Details
Pattern: Baby monkey hat
Yarn: Valley Yarns Lenox (camel) and Berocco Plush (white)
Hook: 5 mm (US H)
Modifications: not a one.
Lacking any wee ones handy, I had to improvise my modeled shot.
COMING SOON: Free scarf pattern, with a contest to win yarn to make the scarf; the lace project of DOOM that is finally starting to go my way; panicking about the proximity of the holidays and the lack of fundage/knitting time. Sweet.
Absolutely adorable! What is working with camel like?
Hehehe, the color is “camel.” The yarn itself is alpaca and merino. 🙂 I do have some yarn that has some camel blended in, though. 🙂
Eek. oops!
I’ve been a bit fiber crazy lately (me and my OCD about spinning) and camel is one of the exotic ones I’ve always wondered about, I saw that and got very excited lol. Let me know how your blended camel yarn turns out please?
Alpaca and merino I imagine is going to feel like heaven on a tiny baby head.
I believe I squeed over this on Rav, yes? If not, awwwwwwwwwwwww!
Also, am intrigued by this mention of a contest to win the scarf yarn… =)
Good! Intrigued is right where I want you. 😉
You’ve always got me right where you want me, babe. 😉
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