i am diligently working away on a tip top secret project that can not be mentioned publicly until it is in the hands of the recipient. it is a big, time consuming project and i am trying hard to focus and get it done as quickly as i can, but the other day i cracked. i needed a quick distraction.
enter the bucket hat by stephanie oltmann (rav link). it was just the thing i needed - quick (i got the hat crocheted in a single day) and completely adorable.
although not quite as adorable as the adorable recipient. (can i get distracted for a moment and just comment on how grown up she is looking? goodness, i am at a loss.... where did my baby go?)
okay, back to the hat! i used dishcloth cotton that i already had in my stash and i'm really happy with how it turned out. i'm thinking i need to make a coordinating one for my niece who's coming to stay with us for a couple weeks next month. wouldn't rainbow-hatted cousins be completely adorable?
-melissa
I love the hat and I totally agree...they grow up way too fast.
Posted by: Dawn | June 17, 2010 at 02:23 AM
Rainbow-hatted cousins would just be too adorable for words. But pictures would be good :)
Don't talk to me about grown-up babies.
Posted by: kate | June 17, 2010 at 12:35 PM
That rainbow hat is lovely! And Lily looks stunning - such a lovely smile.
Posted by: josiekitten | June 17, 2010 at 12:46 PM
That's a beautiful hat on a very beautiful Lily! Such fun and pretty colours. Have great weekend. Ros
Posted by: SNOOPYDOG | June 17, 2010 at 01:46 PM
That's such a cute hat! It's perfect for summer because it looks like popsicle colors. I was just thinking that there hadn't been too many Lily pictures on here lately...she really is starting to look grown up!
Posted by: Rebekah | June 17, 2010 at 06:07 PM
oh my goodness- look at you go with that crochet hook of yours! LOVE it! and yes, you absolutely must make a second so you can have rainbow hatted cousins!
Posted by: cmv | June 17, 2010 at 07:30 PM
Very cute, and so's the hat!!
Posted by: Brenda | June 17, 2010 at 11:13 PM
oh my gosh! how adorable!
Posted by: yvonne | June 18, 2010 at 05:53 AM
at this age, just a couple months and they look very different. her face is less baby than just a few entries ago. adorable hat.
Posted by: Kathy | June 18, 2010 at 12:22 PM
She does look so grown up! Wow!
What a great hat too. I agree, kaia needs one to match.
Such summer cuteness!
Posted by: Lindsey | June 18, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Such a bright and joyful hat...fitting for a bright and joyful girl! Yup, I'm thinking you need to get to work on the matching hat!
Posted by: Rachel | June 18, 2010 at 07:55 PM
i'm so curious about your super secret project. in the meantime, your rainbow hat is very cute.
Posted by: melinda | June 22, 2010 at 07:48 AM
That's one beautiful girl you have - no longer a baby for sure! I love the hat too... although I don't know how to crochet... I found your blog through ravelry - the fishy washcloths are on my queue.
Posted by: Em | July 03, 2010 at 07:22 AM