Optimistically Speaking

My Optimist Club is doing a hat knitting contest. We do this every year or so. We see who can knit the most hats and we have a prize for that person. The prize generally consists of a homemade dessert that the winner shares with the group. There are very few rules.
1. Everyone is welcome to make baby hats.
2. The hats can be knit, crocheted, knit on a loom, or even sewn. Newborn and Preemie sizes only.
3. Any material is fine. I just ask that you use soft yarn that a baby would appreciate wearing.
4. The contest runs now through April 15. All hats will be totaled and prizes will be awarded. The hats will then be donated to the 2 hospitals in the area.
Lily is now knitting hats on a loom. I started her off on the loom because that’s what a lot of the Optimist Club members do. It’s fast (about 1 hour for a baby hat) and I thought she would have some success with it. Truthfully, I also think it would be fun to show that a 9 year old girl can out-knit the adults.
I’m bribing her. I offered her lunch with the Optimist Club if she’ll knit. I’m not above bribes. Because I really like the idea of the 9 year old out-knitting the adults.
I’d offer the same deal to Addie, but she’s really not interested in knitting. (more on this in a future episode of “Ask the Wee Ones.”)
Lily’s first hat on the loom