Yes, I am knitting on 30 degree days! I whipped this hat up during the week for my little nephew in Australia -which is how I can justify making cosy little hats at this time of year!
You can find the pattern to download on the gorgeous blog Through the Loops for free. Yay! I really like this hat and am looking forward to making it in different colour combinations. It was very quick to knit up - I did it in a few evenings while watching some films and I think ear flaps for toddlers are perfect!
Yashar kindly modelled it for the photos - there were so many cute ones but this photo shows the hat well. I am definitely one step closer in my search for the ultimate knitted hat! Changes: I made the small size, although it if/when i make it again i will make it even smaller - it was a little big on Yashar's head -fingers crossed Riley's head is a bigger! This time, where the pattern says to continue knitting until the hat measures 6 inches from cast-on, I only knitted for about 3 or 4 inches thinking it would be too long and would cover his eyes -but now I think I should have continued knitting for at least 5 or 6 inches - (ie done what the pattern said!).
The wool I used for the contrasting border was a little finer than the thick wool I used for the rest of the hat. Next time I would make sure it was thick too (ie done what the pattern said! lol).
3 comments:
I am always a fan of hats with ear-flaps! I still wear them myself! This one is super-cute. :)
Yashar is such a cutie in the little hat and you are a clever one!!
You are such a sweetie. I will show Riley the photo when he gets home tonight and then he can wait for the parcel. You are such a creative and generous person with your limited time. Thank you - you are an inspiration xxxx
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