Monday, January 27, 2014

Baby Hats...Let It Snow man!

A few years ago, I saw the cutest little baby hat on Franklin Habit's blog.  There was no pattern and to this day there is still no pattern that I know of.  I loved the "Charlie Brown-esque" face.  It was so cheery.  I've seen a lot of snow man hats but none as cute as his design. But........there was no pattern!!!

 I always respect copyright laws.  As a craft person (and one who sold my own patterns at one time), I know how much work goes into producing original designs and I would never "steal" someone else's design and claim it as my own.  But in the absence of a pattern and being that I am not selling these but only making the hats for my own use, I "copied" the design somewhat.  My version is not an exact copy but I did make my face like the inspiration hat.  Franklin had a scarf around the neck of his snowman and his hat design was different and had a tassel instead of a pom-pom.  

 I love my version of Franklin's hat and it's been a favorite of my girls.  I need to make a few more for them. This snowman hat was a fun knit and knits up quickly.  
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10 comments:

  1. Amy at love made my homeJanuary 27, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Brilliant Bonnie, I love your snowman hat!! He would make a great ornament too! Hope that whoever receives him loves wearing him. xx

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  2. JacquelineJanuary 27, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    This is just the cutest thing! Not only can you knit it but you can come up with a pattern! Bet the kids are fighting over this darling one!

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  3. Pom PomJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    How cute! I love it!

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  4. Gumbo LilyJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Oh, ever cute!

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  5. chow and chatterJanuary 27, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    adore your work such talent

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    1. BonnieJanuary 27, 2014 at 8:56 PM

      Thank you Rebecca but I can't take credit for the design. Just the copy. I do appreciate all of your kind comments.

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  6. EileenJanuary 28, 2014 at 5:21 AM

    I love it. Not sure I would know how to make such an adorable hat winging it. You are very talented! It is cold, cold here, not yet to zero this AM, I could and would wear that hat this morning.

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  7. ThimbleannaJanuary 28, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    Oh. My. Gosh! I remember when Franklin posted that hat. I filed away a copy of the picture (I think that was before pinterest) and patiently waited for him to publish the pattern because he said he would. And then ... nothing. I think I might have even commented begging for the pattern. Your version is ADORABLE! I love the color you chose for the "hat" too!

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  8. BonnieJanuary 28, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    I made a red one with a tassel like Franklin's original. It had a slightly different Fairaisle pattern around the bring and no pom pom. I love both versions. It wasn't difficult to figure out.

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  9. Red Couch RecipesJanuary 30, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    What a happy little hat this is. So adorable and fun. What a way to brighten up a winter. You are something! Joni

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