Yarn along, Handmade Christmas Craft Along and a handmade giveaway

By on October 19, 2011 in Handmade Christmas Challenge, Yarn Along

I’m playing along with the Yarn Along over at Small Things again this week.  Ginny’s yarn along has helped to get me working on presents early this year.  For the past few Christmas I have hosted a handmade Christmas challenge but I always end up making all of my presents really last minute.  This year I am commited to have them done early. 

Tomorrow will be the first day of this years Handmade Christmas craft along.  Would you like to join me?  I would love to see what you are making for your loved one. If you would like to take the challenge,check back tomorrow and every Thursday until Christmas.  I will have a handmade goody giveaway every week for those who craft along.  You can see yesterdays post about it here

This week I have been reading, 10 Minute Housekeeping by Rose Kennedy and working on a cute little hat. I made this newsboy hat for a pretty little girl on my list. I made this pattern two years ago and I have played with it and changed it so much that it bears little resemblance to the first I made for Christopher when he was 3. I think I am happy with it now and the flower is detachable so it will hopefully match with more outfits for the recipient.

 oh those eyes…

 I should apologize for so many pictures but I could not pick just a few

After seeing it on Livie, I am going to have to make her one, don’t you think?  I love red on her and I should have known that making someone else a red hat would end up in my making another for her.  

OK, so come back tomorrow for the first Thursday of the handmade craft along!  The first give away is sooo sweet!  In the meantime, get out a notepad and make your Christmas gift list.

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17 Responses to Yarn along, Handmade Christmas Craft Along and a handmade giveaway

  1. Lee Ann October 22, 2011 at 12:36 am #

    Adorable! Great job on starting well on the Christmas list – we are trying to do the same on our end 🙂

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  2. Keri October 20, 2011 at 12:53 am #

    The hat and the child are both beautiful. I am interested in your upcoming challenge and will check back.Good luck with the Christmas knitting. I'm there with you.

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  3. Shirley Ann October 19, 2011 at 5:34 pm #

    Eeeeek! 10 Weeks till Christmas???? I am on board for your Handmade Christmas Craft Along – for sure. I have just started my first two gifts and have SO-MANY-MORE to go. I think this is just what I need to motivate me ;o)That is one cute little hat. You are very clever to have written that pattern yourself! I for one am very impressed.BlessingsShirley Ann

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  4. Julia October 19, 2011 at 4:29 pm #

    Cute hat, beautiful girl. I'll be back tomorrow for the craft along.

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  5. Heather October 19, 2011 at 3:58 pm #

    That hat is definitely adorable! I need to make my daughter one!

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  6. S/V Mari Hal-O-Jen October 19, 2011 at 2:48 pm #

    10 weeks! Golly, I can hardly believe it!That hat is super sweet…

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  7. steph October 19, 2011 at 2:15 pm #

    That hat is just the cutest–no, the model is the CUTEST, but the hat is darn cute, too!!!Thanks for starting a handmade christmas craft along–I've needed a boost!!!

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  8. heather October 19, 2011 at 2:14 pm #

    Love this hat! Love your gorgeous model! And love the name Livie (my youngest is Olivia too)!

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  9. Angie October 19, 2011 at 1:27 pm #

    Gorgeous! (Hat AND child!!)

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  10. Nadja October 19, 2011 at 12:53 pm #

    Oh! The hat!The embroidered dress! The shiny little curls! The enormous brown eyes! I am certain I couldn't pick a favorite photo either!I am knitting 6 sweaters for my 6 kids this Christmas. I am nearly done with #4 and #5, and hope to do #6 next month, with just enough time to squeeze in some hats, scarves, doll clothes and slippers!

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  11. Jen October 19, 2011 at 12:41 pm #

    What an adorable hat on such a sweet little model. 🙂

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  12. Becks October 19, 2011 at 11:42 am #

    Oooh such a sweet hat, and a very pretty girlie. I am slowly getting to grips with my yule gifting makes. Unfortunately I have so many ideas that it would take me until next yule just to list them!xx

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  13. Anke October 19, 2011 at 11:40 am #

    The hat (and the model) are beautiful!

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  14. Devonmama October 19, 2011 at 10:07 am #

    What a lovely little hat; I'm not surprised you couldn't pick just one photo, what a cutie! x

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  15. Andria October 19, 2011 at 7:15 am #

    That is a gorgeous hat, and you are right, she looks wonderful in red!

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  16. La Chili October 19, 2011 at 5:52 am #

    I love the hat, the colors, the flower and your banner.I'm not very good at crocheting.Visiting from Yarn Along.

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  17. Rosina {Rosy ~ Posy} October 19, 2011 at 4:41 am #

    Oh my goodness I can't believe it's only 10 weeks till Christmas!! I don't think I really wanted to know that LOL. The shawlette I just finished knitting is going to be a present and I have a few more in the works but I think I better get the lead out now 🙂 The little hat is adorable to!

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