Thursday, April 14, 2011

My newest granddaughter will be one year old next month. Unbelievable!

I was on Ravelry.com a few months ago and saw this adorable bunny hat so I printed the pattern out and thought I might make it for Ellie as Easter neared. A few weeks ago, I realized I better get on it if I was going to make it this year. I was sort of in the middle of other projects so it got strung out a bit and once it was all crocheted, it sat still longer until I had time to put it together.

Somehow I couldn't make it without adding a big floppy flower so I crocheted that as soon as I put the ears on. This is a doll - an adorable doll, but it's almost creepy the way it resembles a real baby. The body is stuffed and has enough weight that it even feels like you are carrying a real baby around. I think she is a bit smaller than Ellie right now but she's the best model I've got for now. I turned the edge of the hat up but I don't think Ellie will need to do that.

This view shows you the flower better. I'm thinking you could pretend these are puppy dog ears too.

I know some people tat with yarn, but crocheting is so fast in comparison that I think for projects like this, I'll stick to crochet.

10 comments:

  1. great hat Gina!! can we see it on the baby when she gets it?

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  2. If you sew, this is cute too.
    http://tinyurl.com/43rx78y

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  3. also cute
    http://lorajeansmagazine.blogspot.com/2011/02/tutorilal-how-to-crochet-baby-gnome-hat.html
    http://girlinair.blogspot.com/2011/04/floppy-bunny-hat-pattern.html
    http://yarnchick.blogspot.com/2010/07/beary-cute-hat.html

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  4. I think everybunny would love to have such a floppy hoppy hat for Easter! lol

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  5. Crazy Mom - I saw another floppy ear pattern like that one after I'd already started this one but you had to buy it & considering she might only wear it 5 minutes before she tugs it off, it didn't seem a good idea. This one is free though so I printed it out and maybe...another time.

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  6. This is so cute, Gina. I always enjoy your creativity. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  7. I love how the ears flop and the flower makes it so adorable.

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