Tiny hats

Knitted Newborn Hat

Yarn: Caron Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) (70% acrylic, 30% wool; worsted weight)
Colors: 0019 and 0012 [Olive(ish)and Yellow(ish)]
Needles: US 8 circulars
Stitches: 54

It's been slow going knitting things this year. The above hat is my first FO of 2011, if that tells you anything. But then, what's this?

Knitted Newborn Hat

Yarn: Vanna's Choice (100% acrylic; worsted weight)
Colors: Rose and Pink
Needles: US 8 circulars
Stitches: 54

Why, it's another FO started and finished today. The pattern for this baby hat disappeared from the web for awhile, but the link is in the project comments on Ravelry.

The hats are going to the same parents (or baby, as it were). Since they're Green Bay Packers fans, I thought I'd make one approximately in the football team's colors. I think it turned out all right and can double as colors for a girl regardless of the sports affiliation, but I've gone back and forth on whether I like it.

Comparing the yarns, Vickie Howell Sheep(ish) seems softer and not as thick as Vanna's Choice. As you can see from having them side by side, the gauge is different too. One for now and to grow on, perhaps?

The focus of attention

Hotel to condo, condo to hotel. That's pretty much been the routine since I've been down here. That was broken up today by a trip to church for my nephew's dedication.

Basically, though, what I'm saying is that I'm not doing anything worth writing about or having more than a couple free hours at the end of the day to do any heavy duty blogging.

So a photo of a not quite six-week-old will have to suffice.

Introducing

My nephew arrived this week, so I have to show him off, right?

Here he is modeling a hat I made. I am pleased to know that being a knitter means I can make things for him, at least while he's little.

Welcome, little guy.