Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #182606 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Preston presents an adorable collection of baby hats and accessories in this well-designed book for parents who love to crochet. She begins with an overview of the fundamentals, like yarn selection and how to make a slip knot, but the instructions are not in-depth, making this book suitable for intermediate or advanced stitchers only. Despite the subtitle, the real emphasis here is on hats, from the "Single Scoop Hat," which makes one's baby look like an ice-cream cone, to the charming "Swiss Miss," which turns baby into Heidi of the Alps, complete with long blonde braids made out of yarn. Other creative designs include animals, clowns, elves and flowers, and the instructions are well illustrated, with photos of adorable smiling babies on every page. Preston writes that "each hat has its own unique energy and personality, just like the child who wears it," and advises matching the right hat to the right child. The hats are generally more cute than practical, and readers wanting to learn how to crochet basic winter accessories may be turned off by the wacky, theme-based designs. However, this whimsical selection of patterns is perfect for anyone who wants their child to attract attention; for those readers, the only problem will be choosing which hat to make first. Photos.
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Customer Reviews

Super cute hats for babies
This book is full of hats for babies (up to 24 months) with a few accessories like slippers, mittens and a purse.
The hats are mostly "costume" hats - there's a pointy elf hat with a fuzzy chin strap that looks like a beard, there's a pink poodle hat that uses eyelash yarn to make the curly hair of the dog, a chocolate kiss using silver yarn and a sweet strawberry with a green stem.
These are not the old crocheted items your great-aunt used to make...these are cute, hip, "new" styles that are sure to get lots of compliments.

SIMPLY ADORABLE!
The hats featured in this book are REALLY cute and clever. Unfortunately, however, some of the pattern sizing seems wonky (even though I made gauge swatches) and some of the patterns slightly unclear. Also, there are some small details not to my liking (the drawstring tie on the kitty hat), but nothing that I couldn't figure out how to change. Irregardless, I do highly recommend the book (especially if you're looking for something "different"), as does my two-year-old daughter who will spend hours just looking at the pictures! :)

Adorable ideas
I love this book! I've already made three hats out of the book and can't wait to make more. Yes, some of the designs are down right silly, but if you are a mom you know that's exactly what kids love. My two year old twins love the cow and cat hats. I loved the fact that I could make them in a few hours. The designs are easily adaptable too. I made the acorn hat in two shades of blue for a baby shower and it was a huge hit - not your same old baby hat!