Owl Hat

Up next is the owl hat that I crocheted for my niece, Chloe.  I have to confess that I completely ripped this one off.  I originally saw the picture on Pinterest and I instantly LOVED everything about the hat. Here is the inspiration (click on pic for link):

The best part is that I had the exact colors of yarn in my yarn stash.  I used a free pattern for a basic crocheted ear flap hat in the size that I needed from Ravelry (which was much bigger than the inspiration hat that is an infant size).   I changed colors in approximately the same place as the inspiration hat and I made up and crocheted the embellishments.  I think it turned out great!

 And just as I did with her brother's hat, I embroidered a name tag on the inside.

I made it a touch too big so that she had some room to grow.

And here she is modeling her new hat with her "Diva" pose :-)

Still more Christmas gifts coming... plus this is the BEST time of the year to score some major deals on clothing, so I will also be sharing my bargain hunting soon :-)