toys for lulu...

well this morning in the early hours i decided to take pics to show you a few of the things i have made from a book i have, called 'creative play for your baby' by christopher clouder and janni nicol. its a steiner waldorf book and i love it. lots of cute, easy and natural baby friendly things to make...

henny penny

this cute bird isnt in the book, but follows the same pattern as henny penny!

wood blocks.

i have about another 15 sand! they take forever!! i will get there in the end.

felt balls
lulu playing with felt balls

lulu playing with hen & block!

well thats all for now, im sure there will be more soon.

mumma nature x

pink puff fairy hat...

well here is the matching hat for the pink puff cardie. i love this pattern cos it has a little brim for those sunny winter days!
size is for about a 3-6 month old

you'll need..
6mm hook
1x 50 gram ball of soft loopy yarn to suit a 6mm hook.
1 pretty button

pattern note...
place a stitch marker or bit of contrasting yarn at the end of every round so you know where you're up to.

abbrv's...
CH - chain
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
** Rep - repeat from *s

CH 2
6 SC in 2nd CH from hook
*1SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*2SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*3SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*4SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*5SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*6SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*7SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*8SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*9SC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
*1oSC, 2 SC in next ST* Rep round
SC a few more rounds till piece is your desired length
*1 SC, 2 SC in next* Rep round
*Skip 1, 4 DC in next, Skip 1, SC in next* Rep round
tie off
Chin Strap
CH 22
DC in 2nd CH d=from hook, DC along row
tie off

Finish off by sewing on chin strap to underside of hat and sewing button on the other end of strap. you can now just use any hole in the hat as a button hole!

dah dah!! cute as!!!

mumma nature x