I am now double excited when friends are having babies (esp. girls) because it’s an opportunity to make some cute gifts! At today’s shower I gave these cute yellow booties (pattern here), which were a bit challenging at first, but they turned out nice I think. I used the super-soft Comfy Worsted yarn from KnitPicks and they’ll be nice and soft on little toesies.

This sweet little baby headband was very simple to make. I used the pattern from My Merry Messy Life, but wanted there to be a bit more stretch in it, so I attached an ouchless hair elastic to both ends. I also created a headband pattern of my own today and will share that soon, and it will explain more about attaching the elastic.

Didn’t these little hair clips turn out cute?! Here is the pattern for the butterfly, and here is the flower. To attach them to the clips, I just sewed around and through and over until it felt secure. I like the idea on the flower pattern about attaching to the clips though and may try that next time.