Annabella

In our family, just after Christmas, a beautiful baby was born.  She was born many months premature and is now just barely 3 lbs.  I started a hat for her but was worried that the yarn was too scratchy.  So I waited until I could get better/softer yarn.  Here are the two hats I've made but have yet to send because I want to either make her some booties or a little blanket to go with it.

Baby Owl with Flower Booties

I modified the old owl pattern a bit and used a softer girly color scheme. Thus the new Sleepy Owl pattern has been born. Colors are Strawberry and Grape with Caron Simply Soft yarn. Sized so far only for a newborn and it was a requested item. I'll be honest in saying I didn't like the old booties with the freaky little bug eyed owl pattern going on. It's a little creepy and off putting. I opted for a simple little flower on each bootie instead. This time I used a free pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Company's website.

My René PolkaDot hat :)

My girl René asked me for a hat with polka dots, so this one was born.  I knew immediately I wanted a brown hat with pink and maybe green so I sat and hand drew the hat I wanted to make.  I made the top a bit poofier than a standard beanie because it's just more comfortable when you have long hair.  I stayed with the basic idea I drew but added a little flower and leaves.  I stuck with Coffee brown because I LOVE that color.  The pink is actually wool but for the life of me I can't think of the brand.  The green is the Spring color again because... I don't need a reason it's just pretty. :)  (Lots more dots than shown in the pic, promise!)

Sorry the pic is rather dark, our rooms aren't well lit and it's cloudy outside.
Love You René
:)