Friday, September 5, 2014

Handmade Hats For Newborns For Gifts Or Photo Ops

By Kerri Stout


It's always fun shopping for babies, whether they're here already or expected soon. There are charming boutiques, and every department store has a baby section. However, it's hard to see how anything can beat online shopping for this particular niche. Handmade hats for newborns come in so many designs, each cuter than the one before, that making a choice is the only dilemma.

Of course, there are always grandmothers and other relatives who love to anticipate a blessed event by knitting or crocheting a gift themselves. For those with the necessary skills, there are so many patterns available that again the only problem is picking one. The choice ranges from cozy to elegant to cute, and any of them will enhance a photo op.

This kind of virtual window shopping is fun, even if you have nine months to go before you'll actually carry a gift to the hospital or take a picture for the birth announcements. You may think you want a simple pink or blue bonnet and end up falling for one with fuzzy brown neck hair and giraffe horns. Perhaps you don't know ahead of time whether it's a boy or a girl; a lop-eared bunny hat works for either.

Animals are a favorite theme, since babies look adorable with ears and whiskers. Bears, monkeys, bunnies, lions, and even giraffes are featured. Dinosaurs grace hats and diaper covers, in case you want to have both head and tail. Since these are popular all over the world, there are variations of all these animals and more to choose from.

Most of the styles are modeled by babies that still look like kittens so young their eyes aren't opened yet. They look adorable in aviator caps complete with goggles, sailor caps, or fireman helmets. Little girl models are decked in flowers, lace, jewels, or ranee-worthy turbans. Sports themes are featured, as well, with tiny football helmets or baseball caps complete with favorite-team colors and logos.

As gifts, these little bonnets are useful as well as fun. Not all are practical, though; some are merely whimsical and are more for photo ops than for wearing on an outing. There are stocking caps with long tops - maybe longer than the baby - and tassels on the end. There are lacy caps for christenings and sparkly ones to celebrate a new princess or prince.

In many communities, knitting groups or crochet clubs make caps for newborns they will never meet, donating them to organizations that give layettes to expectant parents who need a little help getting ready for Baby. Especially for an unwed mother or a couple with no close relatives at hand, such a thoughtful, handmade gift may mean a lot - and perhaps be the only celebration of their new child's birth.

So, if you need a gift, are planning a 'new arrival' photo shoot, are deciding on an outreach for your club or church group, or just want an adorable hat for your little one, go online to see how much fun these tiny bonnets can be. Both girl and boy designs are represented in the wares of online companies or in patterns for knitting, crocheting, or sewing.




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