Baby Daisy Sun Hat

I've just released my first real crochet pattern on Ravelry at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-daisy-sun-hat !

Please welcome the Baby Daisy Sun Hat!

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I've been curious about how online sales of patterns works and I love browsing patterns at Ravelry so, when I wanted a particular item to look a particular way and couldn't find what I wanted, I knew it was time to take the plunge.

My first grandchild is due this year and we know it’s a girl! The due date is late summer, so any new-born article needs to be light. This flowery sun hat drifted into my mind, on a lazy summer breeze.

The first doodle for the design worked up to a tiny size with a circumference of only 22cm – that would only fit a very precious 2-3lb preemie!  I did a bit more planning and modifying and ended up with a new-born size, ready for our eagerly awaited grandchild.

With other babies around, I’ve worked up the Daisy Sun Hat in 4 sizes up to 2 years and added them in. It has to be said that the lovely babies that have tried on the hat vary greatly from the standard sizes so I'd always go with the baby measurements rather than age!

Although the design is modelled on a daisy, it would look lovely in other colours to create asters, gerberas, etc.

Designed in Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, the lacy pattern makes it cool to wear however it does not provide total protection from the sun. It's an interesting balance - coolness vs protection.

This is in the nature of an experiment. It came about because I couldn't find what was in my head.  I'm pleased with my design and how it looks on my little models. It's out in the world now and I hope people enjoy it. Who knows what will be next!