Kapa za viteza - A Hat Fit for a Knight

Ove dve kape sam saštrikala za Eminog drugara iz vrtića i njegovog mlađeg brata. Oni nekako često mlate mačevima i skroz su mi bili u fazonu da bi im se dopali ovi viteški šlemovi. Kako nigde nisam mogla da nađem odgovarajući „recept“, gledala sam nekoliko različitih slika sličnih kapa i sama sve složila u jednu. Bilo bi lepo i da sam pažljivije zapisivala dok sam radila, ali mene kad uhvati žar pletenja, ne prihvaćam se olovke tako lako.

Generalno sam zadovoljna kako je sve ispalo, mada je bilo dosta teško pogoditi veličinu i širinu dela koji ide preko usta bez modela ispred sebe. Isto tako je teško naći ravnotežu između finoće i čvrstine prediva. Predivo mora da bude dovoljno čvrsto da bi sve stajalo kako treba, a opet dovoljno meko da ne grebe dečju glavicu. Nadam se da sam uspela sve dobro da uklopim i da će nosioci dugo biti zadovoljni :)

I have made these two hats for my daughter's friend from daycare and his younger brother. They are always playing with swords and seemed just right for these helmets. Since I couldn't find a pattern that suited me, I had to combine a few photos of different knight helmet hats. It would have been nice if I made better notes while I knitted, but once I start knitting, I don't put down my needles for any reason.

I am generally happy with how they turned out, though it was difficult to get the sizing right with the the model out of reach. Also, it was hard to find the right yarn, since it had to be sturdy enough for the helmet to keep its shape, but also soft enough for the little heads to be able to wear it. I hope I got everything right and that the boys will be able to enjoy it all winter.

Elsa kapa - Elsa inspired hat

Juče nam pao prvi sneg - taman na vreme da isprobamo novu kapu. Pošto su moje cure veliki obožavatelji crtanog filma Frozen, E. je dobila Elsa kapu.

Kapa je rađena po ideji sa ovog sajta. U originalu je trebalo da bude heklana, ali kako meni pletenje ipak bolje ide od ruke, isplela sam najobičniju plavu kapu i dodala Elsinu kosu. Ideja je veoma jednostavna, a opet vrlo efektna. Ana kapa sledi uskoro.

We had our first snow yesterday - just in time to try out the new hat. Since my girls are big fans of Frozen, E. got an Elsa hat.

The hat was made according to this idea. It is supposed to be crocheted, but since I am a knitter at heart, I knitted a simple beanie and added Elsa's hair. The idea for the hat is so simple, but still so amazing. Anna inspired hat will be coming along really soon.

Jesen na našem prozoru - Autumn leaf luminaries

Jesen je uveliko stigla i ove godine zaista imamo sreće sa vremenom. Sunce sija, toplo je, naš kraj je pun suvog i šarenog lišća - samo treba da se zajurite niz livadu i protrčite kroz gomile lišća koje su komšije uredno prikupile :)

A onda je jesen ušla i u našu trpezariju. Cure su skupile lišće koje im se dopalo i napravile ove jesenje ukrase za sto i prozor.

Potrebno vam je:

1. samolepljiva folija
2. tegle raznih veličina ili prozorsko staklo
3. šareno lišće
4. makaze
5. LED lampice

Odlična zabava ako imate malo vremena i ako ne želite da se ubrljate lepkom i bojama.
Izvor: kidscraftroom

Autumn has long arrived and this year we are really lucky with the weather. The days are sunny and warm, our neighbourhood is filled with colourful leaves - all you have to do is run down the lawns and rush through the piles of leaves the neighbours have nicely gathered ;)

Then autumn decided to visit our dining room, as well. The girls went leaf-hunting and made these great ornaments.

You will need the following:

1. contact paper
2. glass containers in different shapes and sizes or a window
3. colourful leaves
4. scissors
5. no flame tea lights

This is great fun, especially if you are short on time and don't want a no-mess and no-glue craft.
Source: kidscraftroom