Pattern: Baby Nolan's Hat

Baby Nolan’s Hat

By Erica Knudson

www.handmadebyerica.blogspot.com

This is just a quickly-knitted baby hat, made in-the-round, that’s easily personalized with stripes, a monogram, shape, or simpl

y with a favorite color. I believe it is a 3-6 month size.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (photo here in Vanna’s Choice) – Half a skein should be enough for this size
Size 6 DPNs
Tapestry Needle
Stitch marker, if desired, to mark the end of the round
Graph paper, if desired, to design monogram or shape for stranding
Yarn for monogram or design

Instructions (from the bottom up):

Cast on 60 sts. Join, without twisting, in the round.  If you prefer to use a stitch marker to mark the end of the round, place it here and move it up with each row.

Work k2, p2 ribbing for 8 rounds. – 60 sts

Next row, (k28, k2tog) twice. – 58 sts

Knit around. – 58 sts

Knit 15 rows in stockinette (knit around, every row), incorporating your monogram if desired. – 58 sts

I started my chart after 2 plain rows of stockinette. I simply completed one row of the chart and finished each row by knitting around in the main color.

Here is an example of a monogram, the chart I used for the letter “N”:

 

Next row: (k2tog, k13, k2tog, k12) twice. – 54 sts

Knit around. – 54 sts

(k7, k2tog) around. – 48 sts

Knit around. – 48 sts

(k2, k2tog) around. – 36 sts

Knit around. – 36 sts

(k2, k2tog) around. – 27 sts

Knit around. – 27 sts

(k1, k2tog) around. – 18 sts

(k1, k2tog) around. – 12 sts

(k2tog) around. – 6 sts

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, pass tail of yarn through all remaining 6 sts and pull tight. I like to pass it through all the stitches a second time, too.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.  Block if desired.

Enjoy!

Key:
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together, a method of decreasing
St, sts = stitch, stitches

My finished product, unblocked and un-stretched, was 6 inches tall and about 12” circumference at the brim.

36 Weeks and Counting

36 Weeks Along Now

Leaves, More Fun than Ever

Pumpkin Beanies for Volunteer Project
(Pattern Here)

More Busy Summer Photos

We've been getting in as much fun time this summer as we can... I haven't had much time for pattern designing, but I have been working on projects like crazy to try and get everything finished before Baby arrives (in approximately 5 weeks or less).  




Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
http://www.exploresherburne.org/

Sasqauatch Knitting Party that a Friend and I hosted...
A LOT of fun.

 

Baby Gift for a Friend

 

Anja's Baby Hat

By Erica Knudson


This pattern is for babies 0-3 months. ** I've edited this page to add notes for making larger sizes -  at the bottom!

Materials used: Size H hook, worsted weight yarn, and a stitch marker to mark the start of each new row (if desired).

Anja's Baby Hat
By Erica Knudson

1. Chain 7 + 2 = 9 for base chain.

2. Dc in third ch from hook and across – 7

3. Turn, sl st across – 7

4. Turn, ch 2, dc in back loops across – 7


Rows 5 – 42: Repeat rows 3 & 4 until 13 inches long (21 dc rows total).


43. Sl st both ends of band together with RS facing out.

44. Sc 42 sts around edge of brim (in the same color as the brim). Sl st to join. – 42

45. Ch 2, dc around, sl st to join the round. Sl st to join. – 42

46. Repeat row 45 – 42

47. Repeat row 45 – 42

48. Ch 2, (dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog) around. Sl st to join. – 36

49. Ch 2, dc around. Sl st to join. – 36

50. Ch2, (dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog) around. Sl st to join. – 30

51. Ch2, (dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog) around. Sl st to join. – 24

52. Ch2, (dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog) around. Sl st to join. – 18

53. Ch2, (dc in next st, dc2tog) around. Sl st to join. – 12

54. (dc2tog) around Sl st to join. – 60

55. Dc2tog around until satisfied with the closure, between 3 and 5 times.

56. Fasten off. Weave in ends.


Key:

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
RS = right side
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together, a method of decreasing


**Please do not sell this pattern.

**If you wish to make a larger size,  you'll find this link helpful:  

http://anniespictureperfect.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-properly-size-crochet-hats-chart.html?m=1 

For example,  if you'd want a 3-6 month size,  you'd  make your band 15 inches long.  You'd seam it according to the pattern and then pick up about 49 single crochet stitches  around for the body of the hat.  For this size,  the height of the hat would need to be at least 6 inches finished to cover those little ears.  When you can see you'd reach that height including the decreases,  just decrease evenly  until you reach the tip. I liked this hat just a little longer and pointier,  but you'll see what you like when you're making it.   

It's Been a While

I just realized I haven't made a post in almost a month. Sorry!

In early February, I discovered that I'm expecting.  Yipee! The first few weeks of pregnancy have found me pretty tired, and I haven't really crocheted or knit in weeks. I do have a couple of projects I'd like to wrap up, though, including making some Chemo Caps for a volunteer project I found on Ravelry: http://www.skrapyram.com/2012/01/please-join-me-for-special-project.html. The photo here is one of the hats I finished for the project.






Since I don't have any new patterns to share, I thought I'd post some recent photos:

By Erica Knudson

By Erica Knudson

By Erica Knudson

(Mississippi River)
By Erica Knudson

Pattern: Bulky Yarn Baby Hat



Bulky Yarn Baby Hat
Erica Knudson

I'm really happy with how this one turned out.  The little "brim" is the perfect accent to take this from a plain hat to a unique one.

It's also great for using up some of that soft, bulky yarn that many of us have laying around.

Hope you enjoy!


Bulky Yarn Baby Hat
By Erica Knudson

This pattern is a simple hat for babies 6-12 months and can be made for a boy or girl. It is crocheted in the round.

Materials used: Size K hook, bulky weight yarn (3.5 oz skein is more than enough), and stitch markers. Optional: buttons, sewing needle and thread.

Hat:
Start with an adjustable ring.

1. Hdc 8 into loop. – 8

Place st marker and move up with each round.

2. (2hdc) in each st across – 16

3. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next st) repeat around – 24

4. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) repeat around – 32

5. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) repeat around – 40

6. (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) repeat around – 48

7. Hdc around – 48

8. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

9. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

10. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

11. Hdc around (Same as Row 7) – 48

12. In front loops only, sc around – 48

Place st marker at stitch 24, halfway across the hat. The two stitch markers you now have in place will mark each end of the “brim”.

13. In both loops, 4 sc, 2 hdc, 12 dc, 2 hdc, 4 sc

14. Accent: Sl st in next st, ch 1, turn (so that the “right side” or outside of the hat is facing you and the top of the hat is downward), sc across loops that were left from row 12 (when you worked in the front loops only) which is about 24 sts across), ch 1, sl st to edge of hat to make it look like the other side.

15. Fasten off and eave in ends.

16. Optional: Attach buttons using sewing needle and thread.



Key:

ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet

**Please do not sell this pattern.

In Case it's a Girl... Attach a Flower

Making a gift for someone who doesn't know what they're having?  This is a spin-off of an idea I saw called, "In case of girl, attach bow." I can't seem to find that pattern again, but if I do, I'll come back and link it.

Anyway, the trick here is to make something that could work for a boy

...and then making a nice flower that the mom-to-be can attach easily if she finds she's had a girl.

This is a fun way to get out of the normal colors we sometimes feel stuck with when we don't know whether it's a boy or girl - not that I have anything against those colors.  It's just nice to have choices! It also makes the piece a little more unique because it is given in pieces and you can make a neat little card if you want (see pattern below).

In Case it’s a Girl… Attach a Flower
By Erica Knudson

Materials Used: The example flower in the photo was made with worsted weight yarn, size J crochet hook and a blunt needle.

Larger Flower:

1. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to make ring.

2. 12 sc in ring, sl st to join.

3. *Ch 3, skip one st, sl st in next st* around. At end, join with sl st.

4. Ch 1, *7 sc in ch-3 space* around. At end, join with sl st.

5. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Smaller Flower:

6. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to make ring.

7. 12 sc in ring, sl st to join.

8. *Ch 3, skip one st, sl st in next st* around. At end, join with sl st.

9. Fasten off and weave in ends

Finishing:

10. Fasten flowers together with coordinating yarn and blunt needle.

11. Attach 10-12 inch piece of coordinating yarn to back of flower piece.

12. Include a note or tag – “In Case it’s a Girl… Attach a Flower”

Key:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
*…* = repeat

**Please don’t sell this pattern.

Baby Ripple Hat

Baby Ripple Hat

Baby Ripple Hat
Erica Knudson

By Erica Knudson

This pattern is a simple but textured hat for babies 0-6 months and 6-12 months (more sizes coming soon!). It can be made for a boy or girl by choosing one finishing row or the other (explained below).

Materials used: Size J hook, worsted weight yarn, and a stitch marker.

All sizes start the same and you will see instructions for varying sizes in the pattern.

Start with an adjustable ring.

1. Hdc 8 into loop. – 8

Place st marker and move up with each round.

2. In the front loops only, (2hdc) in each st across – 16

3. In the front loops only, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next st) repeat around – 24

4. In the front loops only, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts) repeat around – 32

5. In the front loops only, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts) repeat around – 40

6. In the front loops only, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts) repeat around – 48
**For size 0-6 months, proceed to step 9. For larger size, continue with step 7.

7. In the front loops only, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts) repeat around – 56

8. In the front loops only, hdc around.

9. In the front loops only, hdc around.

10. In the front loops only, hdc around.

11. In the front loops only, hdc around.

12. For 0-6 month size: In the front loops only, (hdc2tog, hdc in next 4) – 40

For 6-12 month size: In the front loops only, (hdc2tog, hdc in next 5) – 48

13. In both loops, hdc around.

14. In both loops, hdc around, sl st in last st.

“Finishing Row”(could be changed to a standard sc around for boys):

15. (Ch 2,sl st in next st) around. Sl st to end.

16. Fasten off and eave in ends.

**In the photo here, the pink and white hat was made using the Finishing Row.  The smaller multicolor hat was finished using a single crochet border only.

Key:

ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet

**Please do not sell this pattern.

Vintage Toddler Hat



Vintage Toddler Hat
Erica Knudson

Vintage Toddler Hat
By Erica Knudson

This 20’s-inspired hat is crocheted in-the-round and was made with Aran weight yarn, a J hook, 2 stitch markers, and blunt needle (buttons, sewing needle & thread optional). The flap is crocheted back-and-forth.

Start with an adjustable ring.
1. 8 hdc into ring – 8
Place stitch marker and move up with each round.2. 2 hdc into each st around – 16
3. (2hdc in next, hdc in next) around – 24
4. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 2) around – 32
5. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 3) around – 40
6. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 4) around – 48
7. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 5) around – 56
8. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 6) around – 64
9. (2hdc in next, hdc in next 7) around – 72
10. Hdc around – 72
11. Hdc around – 72
12. Hdc around – 72
13. Hdc around – 72
14. Hdc around – 72
15. Hdc around – 72
16. Hdc around – 72
17. Hdc around – 72
You could fasten off hear for a simple boys’ beanie (without flap).


Vintage Toddler Hat
Erica Knudson


 Flap:

Place the second stitch marker in the 36th stitch, half way around the hat.18. Hdc in next 18 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 3 sts. Turn.
19. Skip 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 17 sts (to st marker).
20. Skip 1 st, hdc in next 16 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next, sl st. Turn.
21. Skip 1 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 17 sts, hdc in next 11 sts, sl st.
22. Continue on to sc around the entire hat.
23. Fasten off and weave in ends.
24. Sew flap up with yarn and attach buttons if desired.

Key:
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch

**Please note handmadebyerica.blogspot.com on your finished items and do not sell this pattern.

FRONT LOOP SPIRAL HAT

Front Loop Spiral Hat
Erica Knudson



Front Loop Spiral Hat

Materials Used: Size I Hook, 2 strands of sport weight yarn in light blue and one strand of sport or DK yarn in dark blue, and stitch markers

This hat is made in the round, so joining rows is not necessary. Stitch markers are used to keep track of the end of each row. Hat is crocheted from the top down. Starting with Row 2, sts are made in the front loop only. This creates the spiral texture on the outside of the hat.

Start with adjustable ring.

1. Sc 6 into ring – 6 Place st marker (and move it up with each round).
**Starting with Row 2, sts are made in the front loop only. This creates the spiral texture on the outside of the hat.
  2. 2 sc in each st around
3. (2 sc in next, sc in next) around
4. (2 sc in next, sc in next 2) around
5. (2 sc in next, sc in next 3) around
6. (2 sc in next, sc in next 4) around
7. (2 sc in next, sc in next 5) around
8. (2 sc in next, sc in next 6) around
9. (2 sc in next, sc in next 7) around
10. (2 sc in next, sc in next 8) around
11. (2 sc in next, sc in next 9) around
12. (2 sc in next, sc in next 10) around
13. (2 sc in next, sc in next 11) around
14. (2 sc in next, sc in next 12) around
15. (2 sc in next, sc in next 13) around
16. (2 sc in next, sc in next 14) around
17. (2 sc in next, sc in next 15) around
18. (2 sc in next, sc in next 16) around
Change to dark blue.19. (2 sc in next, sc in next 17) around
20. (2 sc in next, sc in next 18) around
21. Sc around
22. Sc around
23. Sc around
24. (sc2tog, sc in next 18) around
25. (sc2tog, sc in next 17) around
26. (sc2tog, sc in next 16) around
Change to light blue.
27. Sc around
28. (sc2tog, sc in next 17) around
29. Sc around
30. Sc around
31. (sc2tog, sc in next 15)
32. Sc around
Change to dark blue.
33. (sc2tog, sc in next 12) around until last 3 sts. Sc2tog, sc.
34. Sc around
Change to light blue.
35. (sc2tog, sc in next 12) around until last 9 sts. Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts.
36. (sc2tog, sc in next 12) around until last 3 sts. Sc2tog, sc.
Change to dark blue.
37. Sc around
38. Sc around



Key:

st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = insert hook, yarn over & draw loop, insert hook into next st, yarn over & draw through all 3 loops (a method of decreasing)

**Please do not sell this pattern.

Oops!

The hats aren't listed here yet, and I'm sorry!  The Holidays (and the flu) have been upon us lately.
I will get them up, soon.  I'm excited to share with you...

The Hats Are... Still Coming!

Well, I did make a couple of new hat patterns this week, but, as you can see, none are posted.

One, I didn't particularly like. 
The next is a really cute baby hat, but I gave it as a shower gift without taking a photo - doh!
This weekend I'll finish a textured slouchy hat, but a pattern won't be up until the week after Thanksgiving.   Also, I'm hoping to work on vintage style toddler hat for my Girl for our vacation. Things rarely turn out as I imagine them in my head, so we'll see what happens.

The moral of the story is, I'm a little behind.  Sorry. 

Please check back for patterns the week after Thanksgiving - and Happy Thanksgiving, by the way!

The Hats Are Coming!

I've been in "hat mode" lately, so I thought I'd share that I'll have a couple new hat pattens next week.

Don't you like how fast you can get a hat finished?

CASUAL HAT & MITTIES



Casual Hat
By Erica Knudson



Casual Hat & Mitties

By Erica Knudson

This pattern includes a toddler-size (age 2) hat & fingerless mitties.  One could replace the picot edging with a simple single crochet border for a less-frilly look.

Materials Used for both hat & mitties: Size K Hook, Bulky Weight Yarn

Hat:

1.  Ch 5    Sl st in the first ch to make a ring.

2.  Ch 2 (counts as 1 here and throughout), 9 hdc in circle – 10    Sl st to join this row and each row after.

3.  Ch 2, hdc in same st    2 hdc in each st around – 20

4.  Ch 2, hdc in same st,  (2 hdc in next, hdc in next) around – 30

5.  Ch 2, hdc in same st,  (2 hdc in next, hdc in next 2) around – 40

6.  Ch 2, hdc in same st,  (2 hdc in next, hdc in next 3) around – 50

7.  Ch 2, hdc in same st,  (2 hdc in next, hdc in next 4) around – 60

8.  Ch 2, hdc in next and around – 60

9.  through 17. Repeat Row 8 – 60

10. Ch 2, sc in next, (ch 1, sc in next) around – 60

Casual Mitties
By Erica Knudson

11. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Mitties (each is made in one piece)

1.  Ch 12 (for base) + 2 = 14

2.  Hdc in 3^rd ch from hook and across – 12

3.  Ch 2, hdc in each st across – 12

4.  through 13. Repeat Row 3 – 12

5.  Without fastening off, Join long sides of rectangle and sl st across seam (makes a tube shape).

6.  Ch 1, (sc, ch1) around cuff until the last st.
    At the last st, ch 2 (loosely) and sl st to join across (making a toddler-sized thumb hole).

7.  Fasten off and weave in ends.
8.  Repeat for 2^nd mitt.

Key:

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st = stitch

sc = single crochet

**Please do not sell this pattern.








Casual Hat & Mitties
By Erica Knudson



Off the Hook ...and On the Hook

I've been busy working on all sorts of projects lately;

• A shawlette for the "Shawl for the Fall" group that a friend and I started on Ravelry,
• Some hats for our nieces,
• ...and I'm learning to knit!  The last photo is of a scarf I've started - my first time following a pattern.



A "Shawl for the Fall"
Erica Knudson



Ella's Hat



Annika's Hat



Erica Knudson

Upcoming Projects; a cowl for my sister-in-law, hats for my nephews, a hat & mitt set for myself using my handspun yarn, a set for my Girl, and maybe something for my Man...