Little Hats Big Hearts
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| five finished red hats and one on the needles January 2018 |
The hats will be distributed at the two local hospitals for babies born in February.
One requirement is that the hats must be made with acrylic or cotton yarn. I purchased a skein of Red Heart yarn and cast on a hat only to frog it: the yarn was too stiff and scratchy for babies. My friend Sue gave me a skein of SOFT yarn she found at Walmart. I love how the yarn feels to knit, and it's baby friendly, too. Thanks, Sue
I've finished five hats and have a sixth one on the needles. I may be able to knit a seventh as well.
Yarn: Mainstays Basic Yarn (Red)
7 ounce skein - 100% acrylic
Needles: US size 5
Pattern: 1-2-3 Baby Beanie by Lisa Seifert (Ravelry link)
Note: as shown in the photo, the pattern has garter ridge bands. I knit two hats with one garter ridge, two hats with two garter ridge bands, and two hats with three garter ridge bands.
I think babies in red hats will be adorable! I'm currently fighting with a strained elbow and a cut thumb, so no knitting for me. :-( Hopefully, it will clear up and I can get one or two finished for this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous color! That is a wonderful cause too.
ReplyDeleteAwww. Your hats will look so adorable in the nursery. All those little red hats on the Valentine kids. Good for you for refusing to knit a scratchy hat for a newborn!
ReplyDeleteThe are perfect for those February babies.
ReplyDeleteFlorida Hospital in Orlando does that same project.
Great project and beautiful hats. A nursery full of babies in red hats will be so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project! :) I can just imagine all those babies with red hats! :)
ReplyDeleteMore good hearted crafting from you! I'm glad you found a yarn that works for what you need. I think I'm familiar with the soft.
ReplyDeleteThose will keep some little heads warm!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lot of cozy warm hats for little baby heads - good on you for helping out such a good cause.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great idea. Maybe I’ll get some red yarn when I get home to make a few for our hospital. I have about 40 crocheted hats ready to donate but none are red! I really like the pattern you chose.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
What cute little hats! I'm sure the babies (and moms) will appreciate receiving them.
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