Handknit Baby Beanie

After knitting a few baby blankets and sewing a few baby gifts, I’ve come to appreciate the classic simplicity of a hand-knit baby beanie. After all, few babies are born with a warm had of hair so it’s the little hats that keep them warm in those first weeks – and even months. Winter babies especially need hats because indoor or out, they don’t have much insulation from the cold. So, in my seemingly endless search for the perfect handmade baby gift, I am embarking on the handknit baby beanie. The pattern is from Erika Knight’s book, Simple Knits for Cherished Babies ($10.17 from Amazon.com or £5.82 from Amazon.co.uk). I used Sirdar Crofter DK Yarn 57 Granary. It took barely any yarn at all – maybe 15-30% of the skein. The entire project knit up in just three days! This pattern is definitely one I will make again and again, perhaps pairing with booties if I learn how to make those. Not to mention my plans to scale the pattern to work for adult heads too.