Fair Isle Knit Hat

Hello Friends...Since I got back into knitting recently, I made it a summer goal to make one of those cute Fair Isle hats you see all over Instagram and Etsy.  So, with much trial and error on of my own, I finally found a great basic tutorial on YouTube by CJ Design.  Her instructions are clear and she makes it really easy to follow along.  Once you get the hang of it, they are super easy to make and you can really have fun with colour combinations.  The only change I made to my hats were the number of cast on stitches at the beginning.  She starts with 44, I prefer to start with 40, but the pattern works out just the same.  It's a great way to use up some extra bits of yarn you may have lying around.  I found that the accent hearts do not require a ton of yarn. 

This will now be by go to hat for friends and family for the winter upcoming winter season.  I'm planning on adding pompom toppers to some, but they look look equally great without too:

Crochet Baby Hat

Hello Friends...Another baby born in the family!  I made this hat to match the Baby Lisa Blanket.

 The pattern for this simple, yet lovely hat can be found here on Ravelry.

Free Pattern::Child's Slouchy Hat

Hello Friends...Well, it took some doing, but I've finally put down the pattern instructions for the children's slouchy hat.  Hope you enjoy, and if you run into any questions or difficulties, just let me know.

Free Crochet Pattern :: Child’s Slouchy Hat

Please kindly use this pattern for personal use only.  Please do not distribute with out my consent.  Pining of images are welcome, otherwise all images are copyright and may not be used without consent.  Thank you -- Alison, Modern Grace Design

Details:

Good for ages 5-8
Measures approx. 18” in circumference, or 9” when band is joined.
Measures approx. 9” from bottom of band to tip.

Materials Required:

1 skein of Patons Canadiana Medium weight yarn in Black ; approx. 187m /205 yds
sizes 4.5 mm and 5.0 mm crochet hooks
scissors
yarn needle

Required Crochet Stitches:

Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Half Double Crochet (hdc) Slip Stitch (sl)   Note:  All crochet terms are U.S.

This hat is worked in rounds.  Finished hat fits a child ages 5-8 years.

Pattern Instructions:

Band –

Ch 5 with smaller hook,

Row 1 – Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 4 sc.

Rows 2 – 71 – Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn and join band together by sl stitching first and last rows together.  Do not fasten off.  The band should measure appox. 18”, or 9” in circumference once joined.

Hat –

Round 1 –With the larger hook, ch 3 (counts as first hdc + ch 1).  Work 1 hdc + ch 1 evenly around the entire band.  This works out to 1 hdc for every other row of the band.  Join last ch 1 with a sl st to the ch 2 of your original ch 3. You should have 36 hdc’s, including the first ch 3.

Rounds 2 to 10 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, then ch 1.  *Skip 1 st, hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1*.  Repeat from * ending with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round (36 hdc’s).  Your work should measure approx. 5” from the bottom of the band.

Tip:  To avoid a seam that creeps around and up the hat, try turning your work after each round.  So, just ch 3, turn and proceed with the pattern instructions.  All you will be doing is just working in the opposite direction around.  This is optional, but then you avoid getting the curling seam all the way up.

Round 11 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 9 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 11 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 11 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (33 hdc’s)

Rounds 12 and 13 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (33 hdc’s)

Round 14 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 8 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 10 hdc + ch 1’s. You should have 3 groups of 10 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (30 hdc’s)

Round 15 – Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (30 hdc’s)

Round 16 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 7 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 9 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 9 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (27 hdc’s)

Round 17 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (27 hdc’s)

Round 18 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1.  *(Hdc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 6 times.  Skip next ch 1 space, repeat from * this time with 8 hdc + ch 1’s.  You should have 3 groups of 8 hdc’s with 1 skipped st between each group. End with a sl st to ch 2 of the original ch 3 at beginning of round. (24 hdc’s)

Rounds 19 to 21 - Ch 3, hdc in first ch 1 space from previous row, ch 1. Hdc + ch 1 in each ch 1 space around. Join with sl st to ch 2 of original ch 3 at beginning of round. (24 hdc’s)

Cinch Top of Hat – Lie hat flat with the last st in the centre.  Sl st with the st directly across, without pulling all the way through.  Fold in half the opposite way and sl st the two centre points together in the middle.  Continue this way until the top of the hat is closed.  Weave in ends.

Flower Motif – Please visit snappy tots for instruction on how to make this beautiful flower applique.  Sew flower onto hat and weave in ends.



Child's Slouchy Hat

Hello Friends...

Word got around at my kids' school that I'm into crochet.  One of the mom's saw me in this hat and immediately asked if I could make one for her daughter, but slouchy, and with a cute flower.  I took on the challenge, and this is the final result:

 

Her daughter loves it and it looks sooo cute on her.  I do have a photo, but I am a firm believer of keeping the little ones faces off the Internet, but trust me, it's adorable on.  Fortunately I have a 6 year old daughter, so after some trial and error, I was able to ensure the fit was good.  This hat would be good for ages 5 - 8.

The original pattern can be found here, on the LionBrand website from which I modified for a child.  This one here is also slouchy with no pom-pom, so it looks quite different on.  Also, the gorgeous floral applique pattern can be found here.  This easy and fun to make beautiful flower is an original design by snapy tots.  Thank you to her for the perfect addition to my project. 

In case you're interested, I will be writing up the instructions for making this cute children's hat in the coming days, so do look for that free on my blog.  I also have a 2 year old niece whom I intend to make a version for as well.  Once I'm done, I'll post those modifications too.

Slouchy Beanie

I finished off my Slouchy Beanie and I think it turned out so cute.  It's a little heavy, so I shortened the length a bit. It’s most likely because I used pure wool, which make is pretty warm...great for those really cold days.

The front.

The back.

Up close of the cute puffs.

The pattern again for this cute hat is by Vickie Howell and can be found here.

I need more warm hats...

So folks, this is what we're dealing with today...winter is finally here!  Yippee! 

I've been inspired to try out this adorable crocheted slouchy beanie I found on Ravelry...it's by Vickie Howell for CARON, and it's called Urban Jungle.  Isn't it just so cute?  I'll keep you posted on my efforts...my potted rosemary is still doing well:

Holidays are over...

Well, everyone will back at school after the holidays and life returns to normal.  It was nice to spend time with family and friends, but I am spent!  We did lots of visiting and even more entertaining.  It will be difficult to get up at our regular time tomorrow, as we've been spoiled by sleeping in everyday. 

The weather has been cool, but pleasant...which means that I am still in need of my hat.  I made this last month, but just didn't have time to get a good shot of it...it certainly has gotten good use and looks cute on:

The pattern can be found on the Lion Brand site.