Baby owl hat!

Over the weekend I watched the first season of Downton Abbey and crocheted a whole bunch of stuff!! Here's one of the things I finished. This is my first ever attempt at an owl hat, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! I may experiment a little more with the ears, and I'd like to go find some bigger buttons, but I was just using what I had on hand. And I think it's super cute! :)

This is sized for a newborn baby, but I could definitely do something similar for bigger heads!

Haha! I just found this picture on Pinterest, and it's the same type flower that I was looking at when I designed the pink hat! See the resemblance?

Unfortunately, the link for the picture seems to be broken, so I don't know where it came from. :(

New flower hat with diaper cover for baby girl!

 A few posts back, I showed you a new hat that I had been working on. I liked it, but did not feel like it was exactly what I was going for, so I have made some adjustments!

Old version.

New version!

 I also found this adorable diaper cover pattern on Etsy: 

Front veiw

Side view

Here's the set together!

I am super happy with how these turned out, so I will be adding these to my shop in the next couple of days!!

Why I'm here

The first time I picked up a crochet pattern, I had no idea what it was talking about! It was like another language! I had learned some very basic stitches from a college roommate, but we had never gotten to the point where I was reading patterns. I used those few stitches to make my then-fiance a simple afghan.  We were married shortly after that and have now been married for more than 10 years! He recently found that blanket in a box and was SO excited to have his "special" blanket!

Shortly after we were married, we moved near my in-laws. I discovered a book on their shelves that taught all kinds of yarn crafts, including crochet. From that book I learned how to read patterns and combine simple stitches to make more complicated stitches. After that, I began making baby shower gifts and creating things for my own children. I love finding new and interesting patterns. My boldness in trying them, and creating some of my own designs has continued to grow over the years.

In the last 10 years, we have had a lot happen. We've had four children, buried one at birth, and been through too many hospital stays with the rest. Our youngest son had a blood vessel burst on his spinal cord shortly after his second birthday. He is now paralyzed from the chest down and requires a great deal of care.

Because of my now three-year-old son's health issues, it is difficult for me to go out at all. Working outside the home seems very near impossible and extremely impractical. Let's face it, I'd rather be home with my kids anyway! Since my husband is currently a full time student, I began looking for ways that I could contribute to our financial needs and also stay home. This is why I started looking at my crocheting hobby as a possible source of income.

It has been ideal for me to be able to do something I LOVE, from my home, and on a schedule that works for my family. I have thoroughly enjoyed designing new creations and sharing them! I hope you will find something you love here!