mardi 16 septembre 2014

Browse Online For Handmade Hats For Newborns

By Kerri Stout


It's always fun shopping for babies, whether they're here already or expected soon. There are charming boutiques, and every department store has a baby section. However, it's hard to see how anything can beat online shopping for this particular niche. Handmade hats for newborns come in so many designs, each cuter than the one before, that making a choice is the only dilemma.

Perhaps you have the skills to knit or crochet a cap or bonnet. The internet is still great for ideas; one of the tiny models might have just the style that you're looking for. If you're not experienced enough to copy something you see free-hand, you'll find many patterns for new-baby accessories. The selection is so large that you may have trouble deciding which creation you want to make.

This kind of virtual window shopping is fun, even if you have nine months to go before you'll actually carry a gift to the hospital or take a picture for the birth announcements. You may think you want a simple pink or blue bonnet and end up falling for one with fuzzy brown neck hair and giraffe horns. Perhaps you don't know ahead of time whether it's a boy or a girl; a lop-eared bunny hat works for either.

Baby animals are as cute as baby humans, and many of the designs for tiny ones feature ears, noses, and even whiskers. You can choose from the whole animal kingdom, but bears, bunnies, lions, tigers, puppies, cats, and monkeys are favorites. Dinosaurs are also popular; sets with cap and diaper cover can present both roaring head and spiky tail.

Part of the fun is seeing the tiny models, many of whom look too young to have their eyes open. It they aren't sporting a pair of ears, they may be wearing a sailor's cap, a fireman's helmet, or a hard hat just like Daddy wears to his construction job. For the girls, there are flowers and lace and even bejeweled turbans fit for an exotic palace.

These make wonderful shower gifts. They can be whimsical, perhaps reflecting the mother's preference for kittens or butterflies. They can also be practical; tiny ears won't get in the way when Baby heads home from the hospital, snug in his close-fitting cap. More elegant ones may only be used for christenings, but what keepsakes they will be.

Across the country, many knitting and crocheting clubs work around the year making caps to include in layettes. Charitable organizations give starting supplies to expectant mothers or couples who need help getting things ready for Baby's arrival. Many people these days may live far from close relatives and will be touched to receive a handmade gift celebrating their baby's birth.

The online boutiques or patterns for needlework make it easy to get ready for the birth of a child. This is a happy time, and the right hat can light up the celebration.




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