Knitting: Bunny Hats

Now that I'm back in the land of winter, where knitwear is de rigueur... nay, essential... I have picked up my long-dormant knitting hobby again.

Baby Pillowcase Top

I'm having my own little scrap-busting party here this week... first the pillow made from quilt scraps and now this project made from scrap fabric leftover from this bag I made for Jamie a few years ago (complete with bunny lining to irk Mikey).  I decided that, like mother, like daughter, Baby Zoe might appreciate this combination of fabrics.

I wanted to find an easy pattern that A) didn't require much fabric and B) didn't involve printing out a pattern.  My internets/Google quest resulted in me choosing to make a "pillowcase" top based on this tutorial (the tutorial is for a dress, but my scraps only afforded me so much length).  Turned out pretty cute!  Definitely a good way for me to practice my sewing skills.  Hopefully I can find a way to get this thing around the world to Zoe before she outgrows it like she did her booties (tears...).

For those interested, here's how I modified the pattern...

• Rather than cut eight 6x18" strips, I cut eight 6x12" strips
• For the hem, I only cut strips that were 6x22" rather than 7x22"
• I made the size 2T (meaning I cut off 1.5" of the end of the pieces as suggested by the tutorial)
• When piecing the front and back together, I pressed the seam open and top-stitched on either side of it so that it matched the decorative top-stitching used on the other seams.  Plus, it provided me some back-up strength on those side seams!
• Rather than make or use bias tape (not enough fabric!), I just cut two long, thin strips (1.5" wide), folded them in on themselves and did two rows of top-stitching to make my own ribbon for the shoulders

Close up of my masterful (haaaaaa!) top stitching.

Crochet Bunny

I found this pretty simple crochet bunny pattern on the Lion Brand website! I used Sugar n Cream yarn in Fleur de Lavande and Grape. The arms and legs (and tail) were a tight squeeze to make, but over all simple pattern to read and construct.

Bunny from behind!

Crochet Bunny Basket

Now that baby Zoe is here (yay!), I can now resume my bunny bombing campaign. I am imagining Zoe eventually using this at Easter, but also using it like a little toddler purse to carry around whatever toddlers feel they need.Made according to this free Lion Brand pattern using Red Heart Super Saver yarn, accented with some Lily Sugar n' Cream on the handle and face...

And yes, I did break an egg when staging this photo shoot.

Crochet Stuffed Bunny

When did I suddenly become a crochet junkie?

Somewhere along the line it became strangely addictive.

You know what else is addictive? Sending my brother bunny things for his soon-to-be baby daughter (clothes with bunnies, stuffed bunnies, bunny statues) because he hates it and my sister-in-law loves it. We've termed this practice "bunny bombing."

Here's my latest bunny bomb... I told him that since I made it by hand he was morally obligated not to throw it out. Shock and awe, baby.

Made using this free pattern from Bernat, using Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn in "Violet Veil."

Lincoln likes it.

Bunny Quilt!

Chuck has been working on these season-by-season cross-stitched bunnies for Jamie for a couple years now... I've tried to chronicle her work, but I missed a few here and there. Today, though, I've got them all together in one place since Jamie recently turned them into a super-cute baby quilt... adorable!

The Bunnies Keep Coming...

Chuck's been working on these cross-stitched bunnies for a while now. There are 13 total, and she's done 6 so far. Ultimately they'll probably become a baby quilt.

Here are the latest...

Picnicking bunnies:

Flower watering bunny:

Breeding like Bunnies

These creepy things are breeding like bunnies... literally.

It must be the thongs.

Raincoat bunny is next.

Stitchin' Bunnies!

Chuck is busy workin' on her ass-groove and stitchin' bunny squares for Jamie Lee.

Meet Ms. Bunny, who is taking advantage of spring's bounty:

Meet Mr. Bunny, whose chub hangs out a bit over the edges of the thong he stole from Ms. Bunny's drawer:

Solo Sewing Project*

Made this cool Amy Butler shoulder bag (called a "birdie sling" for unknown reasons) for Jamie for her birthday (and can finally post a photo of it now that she's opened her present!). It's not perfect, but for my first solo sewing project, it's decent, I think. The project directions were very clear and came with a glossary of sewing terms that I find other patterns are lacking.

* Now with more bunnies! See the bag's lining to understand why this bag is made for Jamie Lee.