It is not the first time I have had an event where I am busily making a necklace or earrings on the way to a wedding or something because I need something "just so". This time the accessory making was for my son. He was being baptized, we received a sweet little cable knit jumper as a gift and since it was from my husband's God Mother it seemed appropriate for my son to wear to his. I loved it and thought it was perfect for a summer event, however; I had no accessories. Shopped for some with no luck. I did come up with an entire suit found at Marshall's in a 6 month size that was on sale. I grabbed it, if for nothing but the hat. The ooutfit was a bit more than I wanted a bit formal and stuffy for a relaxed event in the summer. I say it was stuffy, imagine how my little one felt, check it out. Chef Brockett meets Donald Duck. Poor little guy the pants were cutting off his legs and I couldn't get the top buttons closed and the hat, well I think he would have gotten a headache if I left it on longer.
I picked up a scrap piece of fabric at the awesome Craft Bits & Pieces that was perfect. So two days before I made booties and a hat, actually I made 3 pairs of booties and half a hat. The day before I finished the hat in a frenzy and I think they turned out great. I think a tutorial is on the horizon. I found several bootie patterns on the internet but none would fit his wee puffy pillow feet despite my adjustments to size. So I made my own pattern and am quite pleased with the results as they stayed on his feet longer than any other bootie or sock that have bedonned his little peds. I made flaps that cross over the opening and velcro to the outside of the foot creating a bit of adjustability and grip. SAKES ALIVE!!
Here is the picture I have for now, more to come with pattern and tutorial.
