DONATING BABY HATS - AND A FEW OTHER THINGS

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Internet Shop of Handmade Items







I made a donation to an Annual Clothing Giveaway that is going on today - I mailed them a box of clothing, some of which were the hats for babies and older kids that are in this picture:







I really enjoy making them and it is something that can be worked up quickly. And it feels good to do something that may really help someone.



In the colder months, there may be children who need head coverings who can't get them.

I plan to make a donation to this Annual Clothing Giveaway every year.








Ruth

MORE KID'S CLOTHING

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Internet Shop of Handmade Items
RSS Designs Wearable - Internet Shop of Wearable Items
RSS Crochet Thread Plus - Internet Shop of Crochet Thread







Well, I really like making things for kids!





I once made a stuffed giraffe -- I crocheted the pieces and stuffed and sewed them together -- of course, it may have been a big kid that got it as I donated it to a local hospital for their Christmas party for their long-term patients. Don't have a picture -- that was about 6 years ago.





But I have been making some winter clothing for kids to put in my etsy shop and to donate to an Annual Clothing Giveaway (which I will cover in another post later).





I had fun making this hat with 3 strands of yarn held together to make it bulky, warm and big enough for a kid:

The combination of colors in the yarn give a "woodsy" look and it is sort of in the shape of a Robin Hood hat. Here's the Etsy listing: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16940111

I also put together a sweater set for a 12 month old - a sweater, a hat and a pair of mitts (thumbless mittens) in a "flecked" baby pink:

I literally put it together -- using a chart for sizing the pieces and knitting it with a rib stitch for the cuffs, bottom and neckband and with stockinette stitch for the body of all pieces. Here it is on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16568838

Here's some closeups:

It was fun to do -- and I do believe it is quite cute!!

I can make it in different sizes and different lengths and different colors and different fibers.

And, I know from personal experience that this type of yarn is warm, especially when it is knitted this way!!

Good for the cool/cold days coming!!

Ruth

FOR HANDMADE BABY AND KIDS CLOTHING - CHECK THESE SECTIONS IN MY ETSY SHOP

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Internet Shop of Handmade Items
RSS Designs Wearable - Internet Shop of Wearable Items
RSS Crochet Thread Plus - Internet Shop of Crochet Thread


I just thought I would make it easy for someone who was reading here about my handmade clothing for babies and kids to find the sections for them in my wearables shop on etsy.com:

I have a special section for Baby Hats:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5996088&section_id=5505444


And I have a special section for Kid's Clothing:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5996088&section_id=5505448

Since the cooler days are coming on, I will be making and adding some warmer things on a regular basis over the next few months.

Look for some things in particular holiday colors:

-- reds and greens
-- blues
-- blue and white.


I also like to make some things in colors that are particular for babies:

-- white
-- pastel variegateds
-- pink
-- light blue.


I also like to make things in brighter colors that the kids like:

-- plum and plum/purple variegated
-- greens and green variegated
-- maroon or wine with various shades of rose and pink
-- some of the more "artistic" variegated ones like one called "Monet" (impressionistic watercolors)
-- some of the other variegateds like "Bay Print"


There are so many yarns out there and I love to use the variegated ones for sweaters because they come out so nice and fun when you crochet and knit with them!!

WATCH FOR SOME NEW THINGS IN SOME COLORS I PICK OUT!!

Again, I do custom orders, so people can contact me by email or directly on www.etsy.com in etsy conversations about making things in the colors they want!!


Ruth