I recently made this hat for my 2-year old. Surprisingly, she loves it and keeps it on. I think she's starting to understand that hats are to keep you warm when it's cold outside. We tested this guy out at a frozen (not literally) pumpkin patch last weekend. Pattern here. I love how this came out. I'm surprised by the colorway, but I think Eva likes it, too. I did buy some lime ribbon to thread through, but I kind of like the look of the yarn scrap bow.
Story time. My grandfather passed away in January of this year and my daughter always talks about him. It's amazing what children remember. Yesterday, as I was making dinner, she was going on and on about how she wanted "Papa." I wasn't paying much attention when I replied with "I don't know where Papa is right now." Obviously, this wasn't a satisfying answer and she went on to demand Papa. I finally blurted "Papa's dead, honey." I realized at his point that I haven't actually said he's dead. This seemed to be good enough an answer because she replied with "Dead? Oh." and went on to play.
I have lost a daughter. It was devastating and the effects of losing her were immediate and apparent. There wasn't anything else I was going through at that time. Not that I didn't have day to day life to deal with, but that nothing was done without heartbreak. With my grandfather, the effects are much more subtle and gradual. Grief from my grandfather's death hits at seemingly random times. Grief from my daughter's is all-encompassing, something I'm always handling. The message always seems to be to love the ones you have and to not take them for granted. Ever.
Not intended to depress. Just some thoughts. =) Knit on.
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