Christmas Baby Bonnet

I adore making these newborn bonnets. I use chunky yarn so they finish up really fast which is always a good thing. I love how the back goes up into a point on top, so pixieish! I also like the built-in beard effect, look out Santa! This hat would make the perfect photography prop for baby's holiday photos.

You can buy the pattern here if you would like to make your own little bonnets.    http://www.littleowlcreation.etsy.com

Or you can buy the finished bonnet here if you don't know how to crochet. 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/87746247/red-christmas-bonnet-crocheted-newborn

Just $18 plus shipping.

Photo by Alexi Killmer of Child Essence Photography : )

Project #2 - Victorian Lace Bonnet

This is my first project using that gorgeous vintage lace I recently acquired. I really like the way it turned out. A combination of super soft thick and thin merino wool in powder pink, a yummy cream colored rose pin and long flowing tassels of two types of vintage lace in cream make this a nostalgic photo prop for baby girls. I have other projects planned for this lace, just you wait and see!

Size 0-6 months

$30 plus shipping. To purchase this bonnet, just leave a comment with your PayPal email address and I will send you an invoice. Since the rose pin and lace are OOAK, your hat may have a slightly different flower and lace but I promise you it will be just as beautiful as this one!  Or you can just go to my Etsy shop and purchase it here:   http://www.etsy.com/listing/87620365/victorian-lace-baby-bonnet-powder-pink

 

 

Vintage Lace

Awwwwww,  I LOVE this bundle of vintage lace I found on Ebay. For just 20 bucks, I got four pounds of glorious, frilly, girly lace in shades of cream, ecru, white, and tan. I was super excited when I received this huge lot of lace!! When I found out the substitute mail carrier had delivered it to the wrong house, I was not happy. Thankfully, she was kind enough to return to the wrong house, get my package and deliver it to ME : )

My 15-year old daughter, Sarah and I went through the lace together. She kept telling me to just dump it out but I found it much more gratifying to pull out each piece of lace one at a time.
I ended up dumping it out later so I could take a photo.

I can't wait to show you my new Victorian bonnet line for the shop : )

http://www.propshop.etsy.com