Have you dug your woolly hats out yet? I have been very grateful for mine on my early morning dog walks this week. There really is nothing nicer than pulling the hat right down over my ears before heading out in that misty, November morning air. Hats are quick to knit, so don’t despair if you haven’t already got yours. If you are a fast knitter a hat can even be done in one evening, ready for tomorrow’s dog walk, school run or commute! Hats can be ideal stash busters too, usually only needing one or two balls of yarn (50-100g) so have a rummage in your yarn storage and see what you can find.
If you have started thinking about gift knitting for the holiday season, hats might be just the thing you are looking for! A small project that you can be sure the recipient will love, what could be better?
All patterns are £3 each and can be found in my Ravelry Store by clicking on the links in the right hand column.
The hats featured in this blog post are
COCO (left photo) - a stunning and stylish close fitting hat with a highly decorative brim. The brim turns back on itself to create a double layer that ensures your ears are kept incredibly toasty. This hat calls for 100 g of Sports weight yarn and is knitted on 4mm circular needles.
HOLLY (top right photo) - a slouchy, relaxed hat with a pretty lace pattern. This hat is incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear and although it has lace it is not difficult to make. Knit this hat in wool or alpaca to make sure you create a snug and warm hat. This pattern calls for 100g of sports weight yarn and is knitted on 4 and 5mm circular needles.
ADIE (bottom left photo) - this is a great unisex design. It is one of my favourites to make as it is knitted sideways! That way you can easily fit it to your own head. This is a great project if you want to try short row shaping for the first time. This pattern calls for 100g of worsted weight yarn and is knitted on 5mm needles.