Cat Hat and Mitts



Last week I delightfully fell down a fabulous rabbit hole of knitting for the preschooler whom I babysit.  Finally I found a pattern that she was so excited about.  When I arrived early in the morning I showed her the cat hat telling her I needed to sew the ears on and then it was hers.

She was thrilled!  Over and over she said 'Mrs. Karen, I love my cat hat'.  She wore it for most of the day.


Because she loved the hat so much, I whipped up some mittens as well.  Thank you Jane for the mitten pattern recommendation.  Super easy and fun!  When I finished the first mitt, she tried it on and then said 'Mrs. Karen, you did a great job on my mittens'.  (YUP.)

Today she thanked me again for her hat and requested that I knit the bear hat that was pictured with the cat hat on the pattern.  Well of course!


Comments

  1. Deb J. in UtahJanuary 28, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    That is darling. Such a cute hat! No wonder your little friend loves it so!

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  2. BonnyJanuary 28, 2020 at 7:34 PM

    Your preschooler is so grateful and knitworthy and the cat hat and mittens are so cute!

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  3. kathy bJanuary 28, 2020 at 8:27 PM

    Gorgeous little hat. I love it. and your stitches are perfectly even!

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  4. mamasmercantileJanuary 29, 2020 at 3:38 AM

    Mrs Karen I am in love, what a gorgeous hat.

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  5. BridgetJanuary 29, 2020 at 8:03 AM

    I love it! Both the knits and her compliments. She is definitely knitworthy.

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  6. AsKatKnitsJanuary 29, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    Wee knits are the best things in life! And wee compliments are pure joy!

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  7. Jeannie Gray KnitsJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    Great job Mrs. Karen!

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  8. VeraJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:35 AM

    How sweet! She is definitely knit-worthy and I love what you have made for her (so far...).

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  9. wisps of wordsJanuary 29, 2020 at 11:48 AM

    I'm sure it looks precious on a tiny girl. But those ears, were forever soured for me, by the their ridiculous use, by the likes of Madonna and all the other "interesting" women, in their protesting. They are forever coupled, in my mind, with "full length pink vaginas" as costumes, and the like.

    Shudddder......

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  10. sustainablemumJanuary 29, 2020 at 3:41 PM

    What a delightful hat! How wonderful to have such a happy recipient.

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  11. JaneJanuary 29, 2020 at 6:56 PM

    That is a darling little hat and it's even more fun that your little friend likes it too. I'm glad the mitten pattern was a success.

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  12. MaryJanuary 29, 2020 at 9:53 PM

    so cute!! and thank you for that cute hat pattern to add to my favorites. what a perfect baby gift!!

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  13. EileenJanuary 30, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    These are so darling! And yes, you did a great /wonderful job! Don't you just love putting a smile on a child!

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  14. HonoréJanuary 30, 2020 at 7:17 PM

    Lucky little girl who has such a fabulous knitter for a sitter! What a treat!
    Cheers~

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  15. StefanieJanuary 31, 2020 at 10:03 PM

    That is such a cute kitty hat. Love that she loved it and had it on.

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  16. Needles and WoolFebruary 22, 2020 at 10:01 AM

    Such an adorable hat! Glad she liked it!

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