Crafts of Easter Past

So Easter has passed us by and although i have nothing new knit (say that five times fast) I do have some cute easter creations that turned out pretty well.

Thanks to pinterest i found these awesome dyed deviled eggs from Real Mom Kitchen and had to give them a try! I used the teaspoon vinegar and five drops of each food color (the yellow was just regular yellow but the pink and blue were neon food dye). They had to soak for about ten minutes to actually look colored enough because i tried sooner and they just looked really gross and tinted. They turned out great and were gobbled up within minutes, guess I have to make more next time!

I didn't really have an outfit for easter this year since it has been busy so i decided to dress up my nails instead!

I based them off the Playin With Polka Dots nails from the Nails By Kayla Shevonne blog. Of course i saw them on pinterest and thought they would be awesome! I had some pastels lying around that (mostly) matched so i took my dotting tool that i use for painting and gave it a shot. Most of the colors i used were Sally Hansen which tend to dry quickly so i had to work fast. 

Give the eggs and nails a try not just for easter but any holiday just by changing the colors! 

Easter Hat Shenanigans!

Easter always seems to sneak up on me, probably because once spring hits i clean my house like crazy. With my house clean enough, i remembered my promise to my awesome sister in law that i would make a super cute bunny hat for my goddaughters first Easter!

Aww isn't it cute! I made it to fit a newborn based off some charts i have. The brim is 11 inches and its 5.5 inches tall not including the bunny ears. I made it using the magic loop method and then made the inner and outer parts of each ear separate and sewed them together and then onto the hat. 

If only my son would wear cute hats i would make him one too! 

Bunny Hat-Newborn 

Red Heart- White, Red Heart- Pink

Size 9 circular needles (or dpns if you prefer)

Place marker, tapestry needles

Abbreviations
CO- cast on
Sts- stitches
K-knit
P-purl
K2Tog- knit two together


CO 40 sts
Place marker and join in the round, knit until piece measures 5 inches from brim layed flat.
Decrease
Row 1- *K2 K2Tog* repeat for row
Row 2- Knit
Row 3- *K1 K2Tog* repeat for row
Row 4- Knit
Row 5- *K2Tog* entire row
Cut an 8 inch tail from yarn and thread through tapestry needle. Run needle through remaining sts and tighten. I typically make a small knot on the inner side just to be double sure it doesnt come apart. Weave in top and bottom loose threads.




Ears
With white yarn CO 12 sts
Row 1-11 stockinette st
Row 12 (right side) K2tog K8 K2Tog
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K2tog K6 K2tog
Row 15 Purl
Row 16 K2tog K4 K2Tog
Row 17 Purl
Row 18 K2Tog K2 K2Tog
Row 19 Purl
Row 20 K2Tog K2Tog
Row 21 Purl
Row 22 K2Tog
Cast Off

Repeat for next white ear


With pink yarn CO 10 sts
Row 1-11 stockinette st
Row 12 (right side) K2tog K6 K2Tog
Row 13 Purl
Row 14 K2tog K4 K2tog
Row 15 Purl
Row 16 K2tog K2 K2Tog
Row 17 Purl
Row 18 K2Tog K2Tog
Row 19 Purl
Row 20 K2Tog
Cast Off

Repeat for other ear




Ear Assembly
With right sides facing each other start sewing the white and pink pieces together. It's going to look funny at first but its going to form a cone shape so just knit to the appropriate stitch on each piece. I sewed up one side until the pink ran out then took another piece of yarn and stitched up the other side then sewed the remaining white at the very top together. Repeat for other ear.

Once ears are assembled turn right side out. Take another piece of yarn and sew the base where the white meets the pink to the other side which will make the pink kind of pinch into the white. Do that for both ears and then sew onto the hat. I used safety pins to keep them in place while i was sewing so they weren't crooked (not that i've ever done that.....). Once they are sewn on you have a bunny hat!




The ears are the longest part of this whole hat but once you have done it once it comes easier on the second one. Hopefully this isn't too difficult but if some parts are confusing just let me know!