March 27, 2006
Our Fingers Are Crossed
Another co-worker is pregnant, and she's due on the 3rd. But Friday is her last day at work before she goes on Maternity, and I thought that since I'm making a baby hat for her, that I should borrow some time from the complicated baby afghan to whip out a quick hat.
But there are problems. For example, I really don't know what size a new-born head is. And while I did find a link to a document which shows average head circumference, well... I still had a lot of fudging to do, because there are really few baby hat patterns on the internet that tell you what size head you're doing this for. So fudge I did.
But I think I ended up with a really cute hat. It helps that the Koigu I picked is positively delicious, but the 6 x 2 rib looks so cute, the way it gently flairs at the cast on edge. And I love the way the fold worked out.
Now, everybody, cross your fingers with me and hope that once the new baby boy comes around, that the hat fits.
Posted by Jon at March 27, 2006 04:10 AMFabulous hat - really shows off the Koigu nicely. Are you going to publish your pattern?
Posted by: kim at March 27, 2006 09:28 AMThe hat looks very very unique. Very cute. The fabric is stretchy, right? Sending a prayer to the knitting God for you. :-)
Posted by: Jason at March 27, 2006 10:46 AMgood job! super cute design and color-way. i'm sure it'll fit, it's stretchy and newborns have little tiny body parts.
Posted by: ilikeredbean at March 27, 2006 03:08 PMBeautiful hat! But for a newborn, I'd line it with a light, soft fleece. While Koigu may feel soft to us, a baby's skin is too sensitive for wool. AFter 3 - 4 months, that's not as much of a worry.
Posted by: patty at March 28, 2006 07:58 AMI really like the colors that you chose- they are not your typical "baby" colors (which I think is just great), and the hat is going to look great on that little boy.
Posted by: Angel at March 29, 2006 02:46 PMIt looks wonderful!! My children were never a "newborn" sized anything. And even though they don't look bizarre, their heads are gigantic - and that's not just the birth pains talking!! Hats are great because they are meant to wear stretched - I'm sure that it will be perfect.
Posted by: Wannietta at March 30, 2006 08:38 PMits been a bit since ive read
but one thing i learned when i was pregnant and looking for the same thing.
babies heads come in fruit sizes.
premies are a little smaller than an orange
normal babies are about the size of a grapefruit.
but i like the hat you made:)
i am sure it will fit
oh! i'd love to have the pattern for this. i have koigu and want to knit a baby hat for a newborn
Posted by: sarah Farmer at May 30, 2006 10:31 AM