Another friend, a new gramma, posted some pics online from a super expensive baby shop. One thing on her wishlist was a cable knit cap for a newborn that cost at whopping $30. I posted a pic of the aran style cotton watch cap that i make. One of her commenters asked for the pattern. I doodled it out on a desktop sticky note, and have finally listed a pattern for it.
Not being able to find what i wanted when i wanted it - that's why i stoked up the knitting and sewing engines when my older kids were young. Finding well-made classic decently-priced items for children should be easier. But it's not. If you want it done right, you've gotta do it yourself.
So friends, learn to knit. You could start with this easy baby hat ;)
