Tuesday, September 9, 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.

Virtual browsing is fun, since you might see an item that's exactly what you're looking for or one entirely new to you. Especially if you are planning a photo for birth announcements, your baby album, or emailing to your entire list, the caps and bonnets that range from cute to elegant or warmly cozy will give you the means to immortalize the fleeting moment in a picture that really will be better than words.

In fact, animals are one of the favorite themes. Bunnies are popular, as are bears, monkeys, lions, cats, and puppies. Babies look so cute with ears or even dinosaur spikes. You can add a diaper cover and have both head and tail. Knitted and crocheted caps have embroidered details; you can even have 'whiskers on kittens'.

Part of the fun is seeing the tiny models, many of whom look too young to have their eyes open. It they aren't sporting a pair of ears, they may be wearing a sailor's cap, a fireman's helmet, or a hard hat just like Daddy wears to his construction job. For the girls, there are flowers and lace and even bejeweled turbans fit for an exotic palace.

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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