Woolly Diagonale Hat

 One of the most creative hat designers is Woolly Wormhead. I think I have made several of her hats over the years. 

This one was about as easy and fast a hat as you can make. It is made on two needles instead of circular if that matters to you. It is just garter stitch with increases and decreases. And if you want to take a break from casting on and binding off, you start with three stitches and end with three stitches. Give it a try.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonale-3

By the way, it is a free pattern. Be sure to thank the Woolly Wormhead.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonale-3 

Another Alaska Hat

I love this pattern. This is the second one I have made and I will probably do more. I like the fiery orange and red in the background. I have more yarn in sunset yarns that I will have to try. Since some are pretty dark, I will use a light gray for the trees. 

I posted another hat using this pattern on February 22. The pattern is by Camille Descoteaux and it is worth paying for the pattern. It is also very fun to knit even if you are new to stranding. 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alaska-6

 

White and Striped

I made one of my Lorne hats in white. Not a good idea. I spent more time picking little black kitty hairs out of the hat than I did knitting it. It's a pretty hat though. 

I also made the other hat in a self-striping sock yarn because I have given up on knitting socks for awhile.

I will be packing up most of these hats and taking them to the Gathering Place. It is a day shelter for women and children. I just cleaned out my closet of my working clothes and will bring those as well.

I am truly addicted to this pattern. I have several WIPs (Works in Progress) with this pattern, including a pink one and a purple one. I need to move onto another pattern but I just can't help it.

Lavender Hat Just for Me!

This is is a sock yarn but I love the color and pattern so much, I have to put it on my head instead of my feet. I wanted it bigger so it doesn't crush my hair but still covers my ears. The pattern is a free pattern called the Lorne pattern. If you want the pattern, it is written out on the post for February 17, 2021. 

 

Knit to Keep Warm with a Free Pattern. Big Snow Coming.

 The prediction is somewhere between 1 and 3 feet of snow, starting tomorrow (March 11). The snowiest month in Colorado is actually March, so this is not unusually. In March of 2003, we had 3 feet of snow but my family was in New Orleans at the time and could only watch it on television in between trips to the French Quarter. We had three underage boys with us, so we went to hear the jazz. 

However, we are batting down the hatches for the next mega-storm: candles, flashlights, firewood, grocery run. We are set. I will post about the snow when it starts. 

Meanwhile, I have been knitting. This is a ball of yarn I found in my stash, and I loved the color.  I didn't use a pattern because it is very basic. Keep in mind, I have been knitting for over 60 years, so I often "just knit" instead of using a pattern. But I thought I would post the pattern here anywhere.

Materials:

Bulky yarn (I didn't use the whole skein so one should be enough.
Size 9 16"circular needle
Stitch marker
yarn needle

Using the long tail method, cast on 96 stitches. Place marker and join being careful to not twist the stitches.

Knit 1, purl 1. Continue until the piece is 13 inches. 

Begin crown (changing to DPNs when needed): 

K1, p1, k2tog. Repeat for entire round.

Next row: k1, p1, k1. Repeat for entire round.

Next row. K2tog, k1.

Next row: K the entire row.

Next row. Remove marker. k2tog around until there are about 8 stitches left. Cut yarn. Using a yarn needles, gather the remaining stitches. Weave in ends.

You can fold up about 4 inches. I did a whip stitch to keep the cuff in place but that it optional. 

My Alaska Hat - Trees and Snow

I love this pattern. I used yarn from my stash including a Red Heart Symphony. I don't think it is available any more but it was perfect for this project. It is fluffy and a bit fuzzy, so it looks like snow.  This fuzz even floats over on the trees to make it seems there is snow on the branches. I just love how it turned out. 

The pattern is by Camille Descoteaux and it is worth paying for the pattern. It is also very fun to knit even if you are new to stranding. I made it in about two days. Go for it.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alaska-6

More of the Lorne Hat - Free Pattern

Sometimes when I like a pattern, I will knit it to death. That seems to be the issue with the Lorne hat. I named this hat after my son Lorne even though he doesn't need a hat. He lives in Los Angeles so a very warm hat is unnecessary most of the time. He still wears one every now and then. However, he has several hats already. 

It is a free pattern, but you have to go back to the post on January 17 for the pattern. As of that time, I had made the Lorne hat in maroon, cobalt blue, gray, and burnt orange.  As of today, I have made the hat in hot pink, teal, denim blue and lime green. I still have a couple more hats on needles with variegated yarn to see how they look. I'm going to have to move on to another pattern one of these days.

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.

 

The Lorne Hat- Just Basic, Simple Knitting Free Pattern

 My mom and grandmother taught me to knit before I was even in kindergarten. Therefore, I have been knitting for over 60 years. I have made hundreds and hundreds of items, including hats, socks, gloves, mittens, sweaters, shawls, scarves, etc., etc. I have done just about every style of knitting including lace, broiche, cables, etc., etc. I have made very complicated patterns where I have to followed every line of a pattern. I have made lace where I memorized the pattern after a few repeats. 

But there are times I just want to knit. Mindless straight knitting. No counting, no following a pattern, not even looking at the knitting while I am doing it. I am in that frame of mind right now. I have made four of these so far using Lion Brand Amazing Lace or Loops and Threads Woolike. You can even use sock yarn as well. I knit the brim for 10 inches. Then I knit the cast on edge with the live stitches. I then continue knitting until I feel that it is long enough and decrease around for the crown. 

Ok, here is the entire pattern. It is very simple and basic. 

Using 16" circular needles, cast on between 144, 152, 160, 168 stitches, depending on how big you want it or the size of needles. Just be sure the number of stitches is indivisible by 8. I have used needles sizes from 1 (2.5mm) to 4 (3.5mm). Like I told you, it is pretty mindless. Work stockinette stitch (knit every row) for 10 inches. Fold the cast on edge up to the live stitches and knit together. If you want the seam to show, knit in the back of the cast on row, as in the orange and purple hat. Do a wrap and turn as follows: move yarn to between then needles, slip the next stitch. Turn your work, slip the stitch back onto the left needle. Move the yarn to the back and proceed to knit back the other way).

If you want a smooth look, as in the blue hat, knit the front of the cast on row. Continue working in stockinette stitch for another four inches.

Now it is time to decrease for the crown. Divide the number of stitches by 8. For instance, if you have 152, the number is 19. (Yeah, I know -- you didn't know there would be math involved). Knit another round, placing a marker every 19 stitches (or whatever you can up with). In the next row, you will begin the deceases between the markers as follows: 

Next row: SSK, knit to two stitches before the next marker, K2tog. 
Next row, knit around. 

Change to double pointed needles (DPN) when needed. Here is another shortcut: I have used DPNs a size up or down (even more), depending on what I have on hand at the time. 

Continue until you have 3 (or 2 depending on the number you started with). Cut yarn and thread a yarn needle. Run through the remaining stitches and pull together (I often do this a couple of times. Weave in the ends and start the next one.

I know. I have two more started in case I get tired of one of the colors. I am also eyeing that mint green over there too.

Slouchy, Slouchy, Slouchy!

I just love slouchy hats. Here are a few that I have put together. The one above is from a silky wool in shades of pink. The other two are self-striping yarns.

 

Where is this hat pattern?

 I wish I could find this pattern because I would like to make it again in other colors. It's on my computer somewhere.

I know I could search for it on Ravelry but I might have found this in a book from the library. In that case, I would have to accidentally come across it again. Alas.

Bronco Colors

 

Yeah, I know. The Broncos have not been very good this year and will obviously not be in the playoffs. But I am not a fair weather fan, so here is a basic slouchy hat in orange and blue.

Maybe next year ...

Free Pattern! Penny Spiral Hat

I designed this hat a few years ago, but I seem to always come back to it. I found a yarn from Lion Brand called Amazing Lace which is very similar to the Woolike. It has wonderful colors including this cobalt blue. So I thought I would post this pattern again. Enjoy.

Penny Reversible Spiral Hat

 I really like this spiral stitch so I incorporated it into a hat.  It is easy to do and it creates a wonderful spiral effect.  But as I put it on my model head I noticed the ‘wrong’ other had a wonderful texture to it as well. So in essence, this is reversible! 

MATERIALS

1 skein each Loops and Threads Woolike in Golden (85% Acrylic; 15% Nylon, 620m/678yds))
Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Circular Needles

Size US 2.5 (3.0 mm) Double Pointed Needles
Yarn needle

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 size, reduce the number of cast on stitches by numbers divisible by 2.

 

Pattern Stitch:

Round 1: P1, k1. Repeat these 2 stitches to end of round.

Round 2: Insert the tip of your right needle into the second stitch (which is a knitted stitch) on the left needle and put up a loop. Do not remove from the left needle. Knit the 1^st stitch on the left needle. Pull both stitches onto the right needle.  Continue to the marker which is the end of the round. Remove the marker, k1, place the marker. It is important that the first stitch of each round is a stitch that was purled

 

Hat Pattern:

Cast on 136 sts. Place marker and join.

Work the two rows of the pattern stitch for 10 inches, ending with round 2.

Crown:

Switch to double pointed needles when appropriate.

Round 1: P1, k1. Repeat these 2 stitches to end of round.

Round 2: K2tog to end of round.

Round 3: K all stitches.

Round 4: K2tog to end of round.

Round 5: Repeat Round 4 until you have about 10-15 stitches left. It doesn’t have to be exact.

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

Wear with either side out!

 

 

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