Hats Off!

Here is Kayleigh in her latest hat.
She is beginning to amass an interesting collection of head gear for one so young and with limited buying power. And because my attempts to provide her with assorted hand-crafted knitwear have been met by the family with either woeful apathy or wild hilarity at the patterns I have suggested, I have decided to limit my efforts to hats. I have decided as a knitting granny one can get away with all sorts of creative malarkey when it comes to hats. Some may even double up as tea cosies.


Therefore, I begin my 'Millinery For Kayleigh' project with a purple number for winter which shall be adorned with various ribbons and flowers, possibly a butterfly or two. And a massive chin strap in case she decides she wants to remove it. I can't think that she would want to; I mean, it's not going to be in any way, shape or form embarrassing.

And in years to come, I can imagine Kayleigh's delight when I present her with yet another little carefully wrapped parcel, and she'll look at me with excitement glowing in her eyes and say,'Is this another of your lovely hand-crafted hats, Gran?' and I'll say, 'Yes!' and she'll be so thrilled. In fact, I might pre-plan hats for each of her birthdays, from age one through to eighteen. But I suppose I ought to wait, take into account the changing fashions. I mean, I can't even begin to guess what will be a la mode when she is 14 for example.


I shall photo and publish the results when they come in, and you, the hat jury, can give your verdict as you see fit. Which I am hoping is exactly what the hat will do.