So, my boys are totally into pirates right now so of course, when asked "What are you going to be for Halloween?" They responded, Argh! I was very dissappointed with the costume patterns available for toddlers and young children so I ended up using the Simplicity pattern for the Jack Sparrow costume from the Pirates of the Carribean. This is made for older kids and teenagers but after several hours I was able to size it down to a size 4.
The hats are knit out of cascade 220 using the Tricorn Hat pattern from 'knitlikeapirate'. I was quite concerned while knitting the first one that it would be way to large for the little guys but I was able to shrink it to the right size during the felting process. I used a glass mixing bowl to shape it and the sewed the sides up. After all it has to stand up to these guys.
I am quite happy with the way they turned out and so were the boys. I bought the black pants and also long sleeve white t-shirts to put under them when they go out next Saturday night. Hopefully it won't snow before now and then.
