Even though I made Ceecee's first, I had originally promised to crochet Kai a viking helmet...almost a year ago, I think. I kinda love the way these come out--of course, my models make this too damn easy. Maybe the third time I'll actually remember to write down the pattern...
Perhaps I'm old-fashioned, but I do love giving handmade gifts to friends for their birthdays, and crochet is always a favorite medium of mine. Except for the viking hat, most of these were based on existing patterns.