WIPW (10) – Baby Hat for T

In my posts about the BDCH Knitalong I would like to host*, I mentioned I couldn’t start until Friday as I was involved in another project.

This project is a hat for one of JS‘ colleagues babies, a little boy whose name starts with a “T”. They are moving to Delhi in India in September, and JS asked me to make them a present for when they go. After a quick bit of research on temperature in the winter, and finding out how old the baby will be by then, I cast on in beautiful variegated yarn with earthy colours, which are what I associate with India.

Variegated Yarn before knitting.
Variegated Yarn before knitting.

I finished it on Saturday night. To my absolute dismay, it turned out to look like camouflage fabric, too Armyand absolutely wrong for this particular present.

Camohat in progress.
Camohat in progress.

I had to start again. I chose blue and white this time, and am currently halfway through after having to rip back over a thousand stitches yesterday to correct a mistake. I will be done by Friday — in time for the KAL!

The hat half-done.
The hat half-done.

The colours are a bit brighter than the picture shows, my iPhone was obviously having a bit of a hissy fit when I took the photos. The below photo shows the section I unpicked and redid.

The section between the two needles had to be totally unpicked and redone.
The section between the two needles had to be totally unpicked and redone.

I plan to embroider an Indian elephant and a cute little T on it in honour of India and the baby. What do you think of this design?

Embroidery Pattern
Embroidery Pattern

It’s the first baby item I’ve ever made – has anybody else got their first ever baby items to share? You can do so on the Ravelry group!

Much love,

Corrie xx


* Nobody has signed up yet! I’m going to be incredibly embarrassed if I’m the only one who takes part. Please would just one person say they’re going to join me? I will be eternally grateful!

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One Response to WIPW (10) – Baby Hat for T

  1. Christina says:

    Looking forward to seeing the hat tomorrow. Don’t be too sad because of the KAL. Perhaps it’s just not the season. I also started one in my ravelry group – no one is actively taking part so far, too. I’m going to do it anyway. :)

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