Lutin {knitting}

Monday 28 January 2013

Baby MiH has a new hat, and it is my favourite one (probably because it is easier to put it on him, or because of the pompom). He even seems happy to wear it! This is a knitted one using my favourite variegated yarn, Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser. 

Baby MiH - the elf
I followed the pattern quite closely except that I cast on a few more stitches to make up for the thinner yarn (I cannot remember how many, sorry). The grey yarn is a sock yarn I found on sale, I knitted two strands at the same time. I also increased the width of the stripes as I knitted along, although I am not sure t really shows on such a small beanie. It looks shorter as well compared to the picture in front of the pattern but I could not wait to put it on Baby MiH, so I may have knitted less in the end. 



- Pattern: Baby Long Tail Elf Pixie Hat Knit Pattern 211 by Posh Patterns (bought on ravelry)
- Modifications: followed roughly the pattern, but because of the yarn used added stitches and also must have shorten the tail in the end
- Yarn: Light grey sock yarn and Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser.
- Needle size: 4mm DPNs
Result: I love it! It is really cute and also easy to put on, win-win!




The pompom is only made of Zweger Garn Opal Hundertwasser. I tried to arrange the colours so they all showed in the pompom - I really like the thickness of it. 



A very fun knit that it is easier to fit on babies'heads. It is probably more suitable for gifts than a crochet one - it is more likely to fit!

I also posted more pictures on ravelry

23 comments:

  1. Baby MiH is very very very photogenic:) It seems that he is very happy with his new hat and and I must say that it suits him great!

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  2. Sweet. I'm not sure what is cuter. Baby or the hat. I'm going with baby ; )

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  3. brilliant hat, and again he is SUCH a cutie!

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  4. He looks adorable wearing his new hat. Sooo cute.

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  5. Very cute hat on a cute little guy! I love the pompom, they're soo much fun to make too.

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  6. How sweet! It is perfect, custom made for him.

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  7. Luc in his new hat is adorable! Not sure if I ever mentioned it to you, but green is my favourite shade!

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  8. Very cute! Dear little Luc is such a great model for your knitting too!

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  9. He looks very happy to be wearing it. And he is SOOOOO cute

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  10. That is just too cute for words!

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  11. You do make the most exquiqitely beautiful things including babies! I love the hat.

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  12. Very cute!
    He looks very happy with this hat : )

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  13. This is a wonderful hat! I like the way it has such a long point - then the pom pom. Suits him perfectly :)

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  14. It looks absolutely adorable on him! So cute! The pompom is my favorite part as well.

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  15. He is so sweet. Those beautiful eyes and that lil' nose. His new hat is so cute. I love that pom pom too.

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