Additional Lorne Hats

 I used Big Twist for these hats. Big Twist is a cotton and acrylic yarn with a soft feel available at Michaels. It is a striped yarn with a design so all you have to do is knit to get all this texture. I got four different colors and made up the blue one and the lavender one. I am working on a red one now, and I think the other is a yellow color. 

I also got a bunch of striped sock yarns and I plan to use to make more hats. They are solid colors instead of the designs 

Katarina Cloche Hat - Free Pattern

 Katarina Cloche Hat

This hat has a flared brim while the rest of the hat fits snugly over your head. It is knitted a bit longer than your head would need so it has a slouchy design. It is mainly knitting in the round with one row of purling for the fold line plus increases and decreases in the brim and crown. And the pattern is free! Enjoy.

MATERIALS
1 skein each Loops and Threads Woolike in Purple (85% Acrylic; 15% Nylon, 620m/678yds)

    (any fingering or sock yarn works well with this pattern too)
Size US 2.0 (2.5 mm) Circular Needles

Size US 2.0 (2.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles
Yarn needle

6 Stitch markers

Gauge: 16 stitches in pattern to 2”

Size: Fits most medium (22-23”) to large (23-25”) sized heads since pattern is very stretchy. To make a smaller (or larger size), reduce (or increase) the number of cast on stitches by numbers divisible by 2.

Hat Pattern:

Cast on 144 sts. Place marker and join.

Knit one row

Next Row: *K3, K in front and back of next stitch.* Continue to end of round (180 stitches).

Next Row: Knit 15 rounds.

Next Row: Purl one round (fold line)

Next Row: Knit 15 rounds.

Next Row: *K3, K2tog.* Continue to end of round (144 stitches).

Knit every round until the hat measures 10 inches from the fold line.

*Knit 24 stitches, place marker* five times. Knit 24 stitches.

Crown:

Switch to double pointed needles when appropriate.

Round 1: *SSK, Knit to 2 stitches before the next marker. K2tog, slip marker.*

Round 2: K all stitches.

Repeat these two rows until you have two stitches between each marker.

Break yarn. Thread yarn thread and draw through the remaining stitches. Weave in ends.

Stitch up the Brim:

Fold up the brim along the fold line. Pin in place. Cut a long length of the yarn and thread needle. Stitch the brim to the body of the hat using a whip stitch. Do a tiny stitch on the body of the hat. Every few inches, stretch the brim to prevent the brim from getting too tight. Weave in the ends.

 

Merry Chris-Moose!

 

Merry Christmas to everyone! Or should I say Merry Chris-Moose!

Last of the Buckets (for now)

 

This yarn is not red -- it is SCARLET. This picture doesn't give it justice. It is a very, very bright red. I added the black trim to make it even brighter. Although the hat is knitted, I crocheted the trim. I don't do a lot of crocheting. I don't have anything against crocheting; I just like knitting better. 

Bucket of Blues

 This is Knitpicks Chroma yarn and I just love the colors. Blues, grays, and purples! If you looked at my closet, you will see overwhelming shades of these colors. Like I said before, they are on my color chart. I am drawn to purples like a five-year-old girl to unicorns. So, obviously, this is now going on sale. This one is mine.

Continuing the Bucket List

 

 

A few days ago I said that I wanted to make more of the bucket hat, and for the last several days, that is exactly what I have been doing. This is tweed worsted yarn and since I didn't know if I had enough to make the entire hat, I knitting a beige band. Turned out it was a good thing because I had just enough yarn to finish the hat. It did turn out a little big, but it is perfect for a guy.