It turned out very tiny - it fits perfectly on my grapefruit which measured at 12.5" circumference, which, per Bev's handy chart, would be similar to 5-5.5 lb baby. I've worked the numbers for larger sizes, though there's some tweaking needed for the actual knitting. I'm not sure if I think the yarn is too big for such a small hat? It was fun to reword the pattern, anyway, even if it turns out I need to redo 1st grade math.
In terms of the photo, the DOF is a bit shallower than it should be. I'd like to figure out how to get the whole item sharp, but maintain the blur of the background.
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Very cute!
As you know, you can increase DOF by stopping down the aperture, but then your shutter speed decreases to below hand-held levels. This is where the tripod becomes indispensable - you can take a second-long exposure in natural light and get the DOF to just where you want it (you may also find fine-tuning with manual focus helps to position the focal plane just right as well). Lacking a tripod, any malleable platform (e.g., a folded sweater) that allows you to position the camera right will work, along with the camera's self-timer (since you don't want to shake it by pushing the button).
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