A Hat Parade, with a few Sweaters Thrown In

Since today is my mom's actual 60th birthday, I thought I'd honor her by featuring her creative side on my blog. She used to tole paint and take drawing lessons. I have one of her sketches framed and it hung in my childhood bedroom for many years. However, it would seem that her true creative calling is as a knitter.
When my mom came out to visit us the March before ER was born she was already busy working on this sweater. It is really cute and the perfect light layer. ER never quite fit it perfectly, it's peak time fit wise was unfortunately during the summer.

When I got pregnant I started seeing all these cute little fruit inspired hats in all the baby magazines. I just had to have one for mine. Being a teacher, the apple hat is certainly appropriate for my child don't you think! There is a cute little green leaf attached to the stem, but it's in the back. We had two or was it three apple hats? Hmm...memory is already going not a good sign, LOL.

Mom also made her this really cute pumpkin hat, it got all sorts of comments her first fall and I do mean a lot of ooohs and ahhhs!

This sweater is one I helped pick the yarn for. It's made out of super soft cashmerino yarn, so snuggily!

This is my all time favorite hat made by my mom. It even made an appearance on our Christmas card. I love all the colors.

This white hat was the first one she made for ER but it was so huge that she didn't get to wear it for a long time.

This is yet another request by me, heehee I must be a bossy daughter putting in all these demands. Seriously though my mom loves making ER all these fun hats. She says they are quick and easy projects. ER loves her "Chair-wes" hat. The fun hooded sweater with fluffy trim was also made by my mom and ER should get a couple of years wear out of it as we had to roll the sleeves last winter.

We're ready for fall with this one waiting in the wings. It comes with strings to keep it put when the wind blows.

While making all these hats and sweaters for ER, my mom has also made scarves, hats for my brother and I, and a shawl for herself among other projects. She's a busy working on a pair of socks to keep my toesies warm this winter, right now.

So you can see with me being crafty and my mom too, there is no way ER can escape getting involved in something creative. And as if that isn't enough, her other Grandma makes jewelry and knits too. She's currently at work on a blanket for ER. Can't wait to see what inspires ER!