I like to be prepared.

I figure there is a pretty good chance that we will have either a boy or a girl, and that someone is bound to have the opposite of that at some point in the future. So why not make hats in both colors? These are based on the basic hat pattern in The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns (one of the most useful books I own) in Rowan Wool Cotton. The flowers on the girly hat were a blast to knit – the pattern can be found at the beginning of Knitting Stitches.

Another of my projects last week was the elephant pacifier clip from Itty-Bitty Nursery.

It helps if you have a Great Gran to explain how to make the crochet ears.

This little guy was ridiculously fun and quick to make in spite of his many parts. Susan B. Anderson (the designer) has the pattern for the flower clip available for free on her website. I made the flower in green, white and yellow, but I need another clip to actually finish it. Target carries a $.99 store brand line of clips in lots of colors, so I think I will pick up extras for quick baby presents.

I am off to spend the afternoon with Great Gran! Our action-packed plans include knitting and watching HGTV.

We are such party animals.