knits, notes, etc.

Hrm. When I started this post, I really didn't mean to mimic Hilary's recent headgear post; But, I have two small hat projects to report—Why not lump them together?

LKMG Baby bonnet

First, here is the baby bonnet which I started last year. I actually found the project in a bag with a couple skeins of Manos del Uruguay yarn (in different colors), so, I mistakenly believed that this was Manos yarn as well. It wasn't until I bought a contrasting color to complete the i-cords and edging, that I realized it was not Manos at all, but was leftover yarn from two bonnets I made a couple years ago.

Baby bonnet from LKMG.

Pattern Baby bonnet.
Source Last-Minute Knitted Gifts.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm) and Size 6 (4 mm).
Yarn Some leftover Lamb's Pride Worsted, Pink.
Modifications No contrasting color, so i-cord is done in same pink. Also, I didn't have the pattern with me while I completed the i-cord, so it may not be the same. But, I'm happy with it. Just, don't have a baby to give it to at the moment!

Manos Lace-leaf hat

The second hat, here, is another lace-leaf hat—This time in a lovely Manos. (Yes, this is one of the skeins I found in the bag that held the baby bonnet.)

Lace-leaf hat in Manos del Uruguay.

Pattern Lace-leaf hat.
Source Original.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm).
Yarn Manos del Uruguay.
Modifications Because I used a smaller gauge yarn for this, I made the larger adult-sized hat, meaning that I casted-on 80 stitches and knitted two full pattern repeats before decreasing for the crown.

It's amazing how stretchy the hat is, maybe it's the twisted ribbing. But, I love it in this vintagey rosey pink--Why oh why is it so warm these days to wear my new hat?

Grainy and dark side-view shot of unblocked hat.

Oh. After knitting the hat, I had almost a quarter of the Manos yarn leftover. Really! I couldn't believe it, since I was knitting a bigger size with smaller needles and yarn and everything. The remaining yarn was actually more than enough to make baby booties--which I am currently having trouble seaming together. They may be a big FAIL, but you'll hear about that later.