I always enjoy knitting hats. Nice and easy and quick to do. Comforting and useful. My family have huge numbers of them. In fact, they are swamped in hats!
Robert and me a couple of years ago.
My current crop of hats for tinies not earmarked for anyone in particular. I always use pure wool. Mostly cashmere and baby alpaca so super soft - but have to be hand-washed which is a bit time-consuming.
Elf hats are popular
and often given as presents.
Good to keep the little ones snug. Anyway, my somewhat brilliant idea is to sell the extra ones to raise money for Doctors Without Borders or Oxfam - charities we can all agree on, I think.
What with postage and packing and the materials, I have to ask $30 each so I can give $15 to the charity. So if you have any newborns who need hats, contact me at elizabethwix@hotmail.com
I sometimes do custom orders and am open to suggestions. Each hat is utterly unique and a bit random and very much homemade.
And what are you doing to take your mind off current events?
Baking is good.
Reading is good....
Warmest wishes
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I can vouch as to the efficiency of your hats as I own one myself and wear it on the coldest days.
ReplyDeleteI have a great grandchild due in about three weeks time and he/she will be living in Glasgow in Scotland, so a hat like this would be lovely. Can you please tell me how much it would cost in UK money and how I could get it to you?
Hi Pat!
DeleteI have sent you an email about a hat for your great grandchild.
Warmest greetings.
Love the hats. I taught myself to knit years ago and have forgotten how:( It would be nice to try and learn it again as they do come in so handy in cold weather.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a relaxing and somewhat useful hobby.
DeleteChoosing beautiful wool is always exciting. I'm sure someone would help you brush up on your rusty skills.
Good luck!
Such a lovely enterprise, I hope you manage to raise lots for your chosen charities. They certainly are beautiful hats.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! The project is going well so far!
DeleteI'm keeping busy!
Elizabeth, these hats are all adorable...your knitting is great, the shapes and colors are charming...and the causes are excellent.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of you and Robert!
Still painting teacup cards, finishing some knitting, and reading up a storm. Oh...also still keeping up the the news. xo
So glad you approve - you are the knitting maestro!
DeleteI love your hats and I have given them as little ones gifts. Plus I kept one for myself to use at night when I go to bed. The animal group I suport was the one that got the donation.
ReplyDeleteYour hats are so soft and I adore your colors !
You and Robert look nicely warm on a cold day ! Love your tiny hat model.
cheers, parsnip
Cheers, Parsnip!
DeleteYour hats so appealing, remember the London Terrace "flea market" we did a few plus years ago, a very fun day and good experience !'
ReplyDeleteYes, we must have another New York adventure soon!
DeleteKnitting is good therapy I think. Your post makes me want to dig out the knitting needles and buy some wool. Love the photo of you and Robert.
ReplyDeleteI totally recommend knitting
DeleteWar mest greetings