10.28.2011

Hospital Hat



Sometimes simple is good. As is in the case of this tiny, blue newborn hat.



It's knit from Rowan Calmer yarn so its stretchy and soft and a perfect hat for keeping baby's head warm while in the hospital. A very practical knit.

I remember making a special hospital hat for my daughter when she was born. It felt so much more special than the weird, not so soft, machine-knit, gender neutral, hats that they were giving out. 

When you are a knitter.. these things matter. 

12 comments:

  1. Cute little hat. Which pattern did you use; i would like to knit it for my daughter who is expecting her first baby in December. Wishing you a happy time as you wait for your little son to arrive.

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  2. I love that the yarn is called Calmer...will make for a calmer baby!
    I agree that a handmade hat is so much nicer.

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  3. How precious. That is the best gift to a new baby. Did you knit a special baby blanket, I'm sure you did. What a special time. Good luck with everything and enjoy the baby.
    I just received the book and I love it! Thanks!

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  4. LOVE the hat! Our daughter was just born last Saturday & she wore a hat my mother had knit. I'd love to have the pattern b/c our daughter is so tiny & most of my knit hats for her do not fit yet.

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  5. Lovely hat and the yarn is perfect for it! I'm curious to know, did you design the pattern yourself?

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  6. When my daughter was born 16 years ago the hospital gave her a handknit hat that was made by volunteers. It was beautifully knit and fit her newborn head perfectly, unlike the too-large strawberry hat that I had knit for her. That hat is so special to me - I still keep it in my dresser drawer and smile every time I see it. Your hat is perfect!

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  7. Love it! Where cans we find the pattern you used?

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  8. Hello!

    I used the Adventure Hat pattern from the book Math For Hats.

    http://www.tottoppers.com/2011/05/19/pre-order-math-for-hats/

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  9. Simple hats are so comforting and anything you knit will be perfect for the baby.

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  10. That is perfect, and so sweet. All the hats I made for my daughter were too big, but my best friend made her a hospital hat, and my daughter wore it everyday for 2 months. You will love that hat forever.

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  11. This little hat is really cute!

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