Finished hats and happy customers!

It's so nice to see finished projects in action. I've been collecting some pictures sent from some of my clients and friends. Most of these patterns were a part of my Summer Hat Challenge. I think I might try the challenge again this summer!

I made these Thing 1 Thing 2 hats for my friend's twins last year. Pattern is from Repeat Crafter Me with modifications.

I love their reactions to the hats. She said they didn't want to take them off!

This elf hat was sent to a colleague for her son around December. Pattern is from Swirls and Sprinkles.
She tagged me in this photo at Christmas. So cute!

I made these two infant hats for my cousin's baby boy in Chile. Pattern is from Cre8tion Crochet.
I love the picture they sent me! He was only 5 days old here! <3

Clau Fotografía Newborns

The safari hats are one of my favorite patterns, and it's one of the most requested. Pattern is from Red Heart. This was my first attempt.

I've made a few more through the year, and I've been getting better at the pattern. Look at the latest picture I received from a client!

Colorado Springs Photography

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Summer Hat Challenge: Update #2

While I'm working on the plarn bag this week, I might as well update my summer hat challenge post from last month. Check out the other hats I made in the Summer Hat Challenge: Update #1.

This is the Lady Mary Sun Hat by Danyel Pink Designs. I won this pattern from one of her giveaway. I always try to test the pattern to see of it simple enough for me to do. Most of the times I look at the difficulty level, but if I read over the pattern I can get a sense of how difficult it will be for me. The Pink and White hat was eventually given to a friend as a baby shower gift.

I made two more toddler sized hats for these beautiful twins.

I took a little break from kids hats and made 2 more ribbed mens hats from my favorite pattern at Eating Out Loud. The left one is for my brother in Chile and the right one is for a missionary friend in Ukraine.

I found this bear hat pattern from Oombawka Designs. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn in Sunshine, and it's a lot thinner than the cotton yarn hat was used. So I just made a hat similar to the pattern online.

This Monsters Inc inspired hat is the cutest thing I have made! I followed my own pattern for the hat design, and I made the eye and horns following the pattern from Hopeful Honey.  

These last two hats are sack hats I tested for Creative Threads by Leah. The mouse hat is single crochet and the storm trooper is Tunisian crochet. The Mr and Mrs Mouse pattern can be found on Ravelry. She hasn't posted the stormtrooper pattern, so when she does I will add the link.

Summer Hat Challenge: Update #1

I don't know what it is about summer. I'd rather be taking mini vacations all summer, exploring all parts of Florida, than being at work right now. Most of the time, I just want to unplug and not worry about the time. Or I just want to stay at home and crochet all the things I've been posting on Pinterest. It's been perfect crochet weather these past few weeks. It's hurricane season, and not a day goes by without a rainstorm. It does bring some amazing clouds though. When it stops raining today I'll try to take a picture.

Knitting has also been another interest of mine, but I haven't picked it up in a long time. I remember seeing my grandmother knit whenever she came to visit us in the states. My mom said I learned about knitting from her, but I don't remember. My father's mother was a great seamstress, so I could see her making these fabulous designs I'd see online. When I started crocheting, both my parents said it reminded them of Abuelita Olga. So I smile every time I pick up my yarn and crochet gifts for my friends.

Speaking of which, I've worked a good 2 months on hats since I posted about it in May. I've wanted to write a weekly post on the hats I've been making, But I'll share what I've completed and where I got the patterns from. Most of the patterns are free.

The first hat I made for this project is this Pith Hat pattern from Red Heart.  

I made this newborn Swirling Leaves newborn beanie following the pattern from Creative Threads by Leah.

 Thing 1 Thing 2 Hats from Repeat Crafter Me. It took me a few weeks to construct these. I was being really picky.

Lastly, the Lady Mary Sun Hat from Danyel Pink Designs (not free). I won this hat pattern from one of her giveaways, and I plan to make a slew of them. They're so cute and perfect for the hot summers.

This week, I've had to make a couple of quick hats, which I haven't been able to take pictures of yet. So I may have a new update by the end of the month. Now to make a few more hats!

Check out more hats at Summer Hat Challenge Update #2

~Sara

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