Tigers and Babies.. OH My!!!

Now that the baby shower is over, I can finally share a newborn set I made for a friend.

This set was inspired by a football team that my friends and I love. There isn't really a pattern for it, so I thought I would share the recipe in case anyone wants to make something similar.

For the hat, I crocheted a circle about 3.75 inches in diameter before crocheting straight in the round. I switched colors with each round and crocheted over the tails as I went. The finished hat measured about 5.8 inches from crown to brim.

The ears, honestly, I can't completely remember! lol. I think I crocheted 6 hdc into a magic loop and then worked a combination of sl st, sc, dc, tr, dc, sc, and sl st. This gave the ears a flat edge, which made them easier to sew onto the hat.

For the eyes, I started with black yarn and worked 7 hdc into a magic loop. Then I switched to white and worked 2 hdc into each stitch around. The white cheeks were just basic circles with increases for 4 rounds.

The nose was kind of a lucky experiment. I crocheted a strip to the length I liked and then decreased every other row on the second stitch from each end until I got the shape I wanted.

For the tail, I started with black yarn and a magic circle. I worked 5 rounds in black and then began alternating colors until it reached the length I wanted.

The diaper cover was made with a 12-inch back and a rise of about 16 inches. I added two buttons to make it adjustable. I also lined it with fleece to keep the diaper from peeking through the stitches.

Yarn

The yarn is Tender Touch from Yarn Bee. I used one skein each of Shadow, Apricot, and Fleece.

This yarn is super soft, fuzzy, and a bulky weight. I can't really see myself using it for a blanket because I would worry about the baby getting the fuzz in their mouth, but for hats and other baby accessories, it is soft and adorable.

You can see the exact amounts used on my Ravelry page. I really enjoyed working with this yarn and can definitely see myself using it again for future baby projects.

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