Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Long Hair!

It was my niece's birthday last week.

I decided to make her a Rapunzel hat
(I seem to have given myself the task of making a hat for all the children's birthdays)

 There are so many ideas for Rapunzel hats on the internet. 

I just looked, and looked, and thought, and planned and came up my own version.

 I used one of my "tried and true" hat patterns.

But, just like always.... it didn't fit just right.

I know that I crochet at a different tension that most patterns.

(I have trouble with gauge)

 So, this time, I put a couple of different patterns together, and came up with my own.

I am going to write it up, and put it right here on my blog.

So that I will have it and it will be MINE!

 She looks like a very happy little 3 year old.

 Happy Birthday Rosie!

I had so much fun finding and making all the flowers. 

My favorite was this one.  I even thought of making one for myself.

(But, what would I do with it? put it in my hair??)