a woodland dancer

I made this little foresty set for my niece P for Christmas. She has a very sweet and mischievious spirit, adores nothing more than playing in the big garden that is part of my sister's rural property, and is not unlike a small pixie to look at. So, a forest dancing outfit it was.

The skirt is just a basic one from light brown cotton, with the last of that tree-print linen around the hem. And the hat is the fabulous 'woodland elf hat' from Amy Karol's Bend The Rules. I used a green felted wool sweater, and some wool felt and a button for the applique.

It's such a great pattern. K thinks so too- and don't worry, I have lots more felted wool to use.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Comments

[Quatrefoil]

That hat is *gorgeous*. And very Lord of the Rings. I may have to make one for my goddaughter ...

[kate]

I love it it's gorgeous. Would love a copy of pattern to make one for my god daughters.
Keep up the amazing work.
Kate

[lekki]

What a beautiful picture of Keira. Great hat!

[Tif]

that has to be the most lovely hat i have ever seen...oh how i wish for my girls to be little again. it really is perfect :)

[Roxanne]

Just too cute- you have to make one for Keira- it looks adorable on her!

[Bianca]

OOOOHHHH gorgeous.I love it...may make one for myself :) I love different hats!

[kimberlee]

totally darling !

-kimberlee

[cosy]

that hat is really too cute! love it.

[Chara Michele]

I love the hat! K looks so cute in it! :)

[cyndi]

oh! so sweet!

[Nicole]

Adorable!!!

[caireen]

that is so cute... now I want a hat to add to ykwhat. This could be a great look for the Fjords! have a great weekend Cxx

[claudia]

Ooooh soo sweeet! Sorry, that's me shiver-typing as it is freeeezing here. I think I need an elf hat too. :)

[Lissilulu]

too cute!
lori

[Teresa]

Hi there, I think the hat is so cute. I've heard alot about felted wool jumpers on your blog and others and have tried it myself but I'm not sure I'm doing it right and what the end result should be like. Some items seem to work and others not at all. Any tips would be gratefully received.

Great blog by the way, I don't know where you find the time to fit it all in.

Teresa

[Zelia]

Adorable!

[Emma]

Oh - that hat is so cute! And it must feel good to have your Christmas presents ready for wrapping already. That rules-bending book seems to be a real treat.

[kirsten]

so pretty, thanks for sharing! and yes, keira NEEDS a hat like that!

[Brenda]

What a sweet outfit. I love the hat, it is really cute............Brenda

[Ozlen]

These are adroable. Your children are so lucky. Mine do not get to wear so cool clothes. Besides I am considering going on a buing strike so I can not even buy cool clothes for them, just hand me downs..

Anyway.. I was thinking fo you because:
#1 I will make your muesli bars. You totally inspired me with that.

#2 I just found out a very good friend of mine is moving to NZ. With her husband, son and she is pregnant. So the NZ population will even out in May :) They are moving from the States.

Take care,

Ozlen

[Sarah]

Oh my, such a gorgeous picture of your wee one!

[Lindsey]

The whole idea of this gift makes me smile! And it makes me want to go out and dance in the forest with my kids. Thanks for sharing!

[Gill]

Hey Melissa, K looks adorable in that picture, I want to see more of the top she is wearing it's very cute too. P will look sweet in her Christmas present, I hope I see her in it one day. I'm going to miss you when you move, I love looking at your blog because you're a local but I look foward to reading your perspective from abroard. Thanks for the never ending inspiration. X Gill

[heidi]

hope you have a great weekend as well. little miss k looks soooo sweet in that hat!

[fiveflowers]

I had been thinking of making that hat out of fleece, but the felted wool is too perfect! Love! And the skirt is so sweet!