Friday, June 6, 2014

Knit Some Sweet Hats

 Warm weather knitting can be a challenge to say the least!  Blankets...too heavy on the lap.  Bulky yarns...sticks to my fingers.   Shawls...lightweight, but still heating up my legs!  Give up on yarny projects till the fall....NEVER!  These sweet hats are perfect!  Newborn to adult sizes are just the thing to put down and pick up again.

Oh, and the choice of topper makes it fun!  Simple, rolled brim with a fantastic bobble on top are super easy.  The hat pattern is from knitting goddess Susan B. Anderson's Itty Bitty Hats.  That rosy topper on the first hat is why I purchased her book so many years ago.  A multi colored pom pom is so fun and a simple, one color pom is classic.  The Marley topper can easily be for a boy or girl.


Feathers are cute too!  You can purchase a feather clip, ready made, from most hobby craft stores and are very affordable at $3.00.  You can also make your own with a hair clip and some snipped feathers from a purchased boa, like the last hat shows.


Mix up the colors or...


go with classic white!


If toppers are not your thing, keep it simple.  All of these were made with yarn from my Technicolor series blanket patterns so they match perfectly, if you have any of those patterns.


Here's Susan's book that you can find in most books stores or on line.  


The reason I bought the book....a little black hat with roses on top!  Who could resist?


Her patterns are very easy to follow and I am never disappointed with the results.  


A solid hat with a Rainbow Marley topper makes me giggle!  Super easy!

Thanks for stopping by,
Sheila





Best,
Sheila
Yarn tip:
When I purchase yarn on line, I usually have a project in mind.  When the package arrives, I have forgotten what I wanted to knit or crochet with it!  To keep that from happening, I jot down the project and yarn type on a post it note and keep it by "my chair".  When the yarn arrives, I stick it to the package so I won't forget!




14 comments:

  1. I love this! I had never thought to put a feather clip/fascinator on a beanie! I've also been having some "knitters block" if you will. I have some WIP but none are really motivating me to knit since it's been so hot (two cowls and a scarf). I love knitting beanies though because they knit up so fast and I love that sense of accomplishment when I finish a project. I'm pretty sure that my hat collection is going to be gigantic before summer is over after reading your post and seeing your sweet beanies. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. You can never have enough hats finished and awaiting their home on a noggin!

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  2. Great hats! I wish I looked better in hats...I like to wear them, but...need to find more people to give them to!

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    1. Here's the thing about hats, if you think you don't look good in one, you just haven't found the right one for YOU! :)

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  3. Such great hats and some of those toppers are delightful.

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  4. Such pretty colorful hats. I love all of your topper ideas.

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  5. Great hats but also some pretty great fence decorations!

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  6. Completely adorable... but no baby to knit for:-(

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  7. I always enjoy how you display your items. :-)

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    1. Thank you Kathryn! Sometimes the display is more effective than the actual item! The fence is much easier than finding eight little noggins!

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  8. Those colors and embellishments are super cute! Love the hats!

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  9. What beautiful hats, the colours are amazing,

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  10. Hi Sheila, You made some very pretty hats! Thank you for linking up at Link & Share Wednesday and Congratulations! your hats were one of the most clicked projects at last week's party! Rhondda http://www.oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/06/link-and-share-wednesday-party-47.html

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