Adorable “Itty-Bitty” Hats and More Praise for Susan B. Anderson

I have talked before about Susan B. Anderson and her fabulous patterns, and am once again singing her praises for her “Itty-Bitty Hats” designs.

Almost-finished upside-down daisy hat. I just have to attach the petals around the stem.

I have almost finished my first hat from her book, the upside-down daisy, which is just adorable and absolutely iconic.  I suspect every girl with a knitting mother, grandmother, or auntie has one.1  This first upside-down daisy hat is for some friends expecting a little girl later this year.  And as soon as my yarn order arrives, I’ll be starting a second upside-down daisy hat for my own daughter.

Little pumpkin hat in progress.

In the meantime, I have started knitting Susan’s little pumpkin hat for my daughter.  Like many parents, my husband often refers to our daughter as “pumpkin” so this hat is especially sweet.2

My daughter saw “Itty-Bitty Hats” on our coffee table and asked to look at it.  In addition to liking the upside-down daisy hat which she saw me knitting for our friends’ baby, she liked the marshmallow bonnet3 and asked me to make that for her.  So that’s also in my hat queue.

I have said it before but I’ll say it again, I love Susan B. Anderson’s designs.  They are super-cute, well-written and easy to follow, and often use clever construction techniques.4 I highly recommend you check them out if you haven’t already.

Currently I own three of her four books–Itty-Bitty Toys, Itty-Bitty Hats, and Spud & Chloe at the Farm.  Had I discovered Susan’s work when my daughter was still an infant, I would also already own the fourth–Itty-Bitty Nursery.  I am sure I will acquire that fourth one at some point in the future just because I have such admiration for Susan’s designs.  As for the three I already own, they are all fabulous and worth adding to your knitting library.

Check back in the coming weeks for photos of all my completed, and completely adorable, “Itty-Bitty” hats!

1. In fact, it’s so cute I’m thinking of adapting the pattern for an adult size. Who wouldn’t enjoy a little whimsy during the cold, grey days of winter? [↩]
2. And it’s a quick and easy knit that I know I can have finished by October. [↩]
3. The marshmallow bonnet is knitted in seed stitch with soft and lofty white yarn, resulting in a hat that resembles a fluffy marshmallow. It’s very sweet. (No pun intended!) [↩]
4. Meaning they require less finishing work! [↩]