Caps for Sale

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My mom made these amazing newsboy (girl?) hats.  I still have no clue how to crochet or knit, but maybe someday... :) I'm going to put them up in my Etsy shop (which has been vacant for some time as I focus on my tutorials instead).  However, I'll give my readers first dibs if you're interested! 

They're $20, shipped!  It's quite the bargain for an absolutely adorable accessory.  And check out all the color options!

Here are the smallest, 6-12 months.  The circumference, unstretched, is 15 inches.  The height is 5.5 inches.

12-24 months.  Circumference, unstretched: 16 inches. Height: 6 inches

2-4 years. Circumference: 18 in, Height: 6.5 in

4+ years: Circumference: 20 inches. Height: 6.5 inches.
These actually fit me, so I guess we can call these adult size? 

 Leave a comment or email me at easybeingreen@gmail.com if you're interested! :)

Tiered Dress

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I had forgotten how much I love the tiered dresses and skirts.  Then yesterday, I made a tiered tunic top for Riley-girl's birthday.  Naturally, it's made with Dora fabric.  I'll be making quite a few more, now that it seems like Spring is actually coming!

 
And by the way, if you're interested in the hat (or one like it), my amazing mom made it, and I'll be putting them up for sale really soon!  We have lots, and in three different sizes!  They're adorable and perfect for Spring!

Reversible knit cap tutorial

Poor Little Man has a serious case of cradle cap. Like, had to go into the doc to get antibiotics bad. It makes me so sad. The doctor told me that it would be good to slather him up with Neosporin and cover his head with a soft cap. We have some caps, but since these are going to get yucky and will need to be changed out, I figured we could use a few more. So here's a nice easy knit cap tutorial!

 

Oh, and I also like making my own hats, so I can fit them to my child. Otherwise, I find store-bought hats sometimes fit funny.

Materials:
Knit fabric (a t-shirt works GREAT for this!-- I used two old shirts for the tutorial pics!)
Sewing gear

Instructions:
To make a pattern, trace around a hat that fits your baby well.  Or you can use my pattern if you want a 0-6 month hat!

Cut out four of the pattern, two of each fabric. It's easiest if you cut the main hat first; then cut the little notch out of the top.

Sew the notch together on all your pieces.

Then sew your coordinating sides, right sides together. Make sure you line up the notch seam.

Flip one hat right side out and place it inside the other, so they're right sides together.

Using a stitch that stretches (like a zig-zag), sew along the bottom, leaving a 1-inch opening to turn.  

Turn the hats right sides out.

Press/pin the seam.  

Top stitch, again using a stitch that stretches. 

Quick and easy!