Baby-sized Balmoral

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 2nd January 09, 04:39 PM

So I made a Balmoral for my 8 month old daughter out of some recycled black twill from some of her Daddy's old beat up Carharts. I think it looks cute.

An easy enough project, it took about 20 minutes, most of which were occupied by making the pom-pom (I had never made one).

**McMurdo** · 2nd January 09, 04:53 PM

Very cute indeed, thanks for the adorable picture.

**pdcorlis** · 2nd January 09, 05:16 PM

What a sweetheart!

**ChattanCat** · 2nd January 09, 06:46 PM

Love the kilt hose too!

**Kilted Rogue** · 2nd January 09, 07:04 PM

ok how hard did you say that was, and how did you make it.. I have a 8 month old of my own and i just got him his wee kilt from sportkilt . that has to be the cutest thing i have seen

can i PM you for a posible transaction

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 2nd January 09, 07:20 PM

PM away! I'de be glad to help.

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 12th January 09, 10:03 PM

So since several people have been pming me to ask about it, here's my pattern.

I decided at the last minute to off-center the hole so there would be a more pronounced tilt. I think it would look good either way though. I didn't put on the cockade, I might do that at some other point. I didn't include the ribbons at the back in my pattern draft. For a baby or toddler this is a potential choking hazard. I suppose if you really want them, they would be okay for a 5+ child.

I used 1/2 inch black polar fleece blanket binding for the headband. This is both soft and stretchy.

The pattern is for a 6-9 month old, but can easily be adapted. Just find something round to trace around that has the approximate diameter of your child's head (try a cereal bowl). That would be the hole, then multiply by 2 to get the diameter of the top and bottom circles. You may want to add another inch or two depending on how floppy you want the hat. When in doubt, err on the side of bigger for these large circles (I used a mixing bowl to trace).

My pictures are still being stupid today. Here's the link:
http://image63.webshots.com/563/1/25...3KzqUlF_ph.jpg

**thescot** · 13th January 09, 12:14 PM

OK, so now I have to make one for my grandson to wear with his new kilt and sporran at the St. Patrick's Day parade in March.

Great photo of a very nice looking young lady.

(My granddaughter spent the last parade trying to drink up my Guinness. She was 10 months old.)

**Kilted Rogue** · 13th January 09, 01:11 PM

Thanks for sharing you pattern, but the link i went to was 404 error FORBIDDEN , (that just sounds way to dramatic)

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 13th January 09, 05:09 PM

Well, I was hoping I wouldn't have to use up space in my x-marks album, but for some reason my webshots album isn't cooperating. And my links are getting cut off when I try to post one.

So here's the pattern I made.

I would also be happy to make some of these for people for a couple bucks (for the twill) since I now have 8 yards of blanket binding tape left over.

My daughter does not need any more blankets.