Are you enjoying my hat series? I have really enjoyed making them. It has really kept me busy these past few months. If you are joining the series mid way through, I am knitting over a dozen hats to help Craft Hope in collecting items for orphans in Kenya. It is not too late for you to join. To find out more information check out the Craft Hope website (here).
Now on to today’s hat…
The next hat for Craft Hope and Kenya is this Mock Cable Hat.
You do not have to be a Harry Potter fan to love this hat. This is probably one of my favorite hats in the box of hats going to Kenya. The band of the hat is different than most, which is part of the appeal of this hat. The pattern includes different bands if you would like to change things up a bit.
This free pattern was found here. I used size 8 needles and some more of my Jo-Ann Rainbow Classic in Lavender Pink Multi. Since my yarn was pretty bulky and my needles were smaller than recommended, I opted to make the largest size hat. The hat is a little small for an adult and would likely fit an 8 year old, if I had to guess. But I love it. And since the orphanage in Kenya needs all different sizes, that was not a problem.
Happy Knitting.
It might be “Autumn in New York”, but it is still warm here in Florida. When my daughter modeled the winter hats going to Kenya she was wearing shorts and a t-shirt. One thing I really miss living here in Florida is the fall leaves. But again, I am rambling…. so let me refocus and tell you about this hat.
The pattern for the hat “Autumn in New York” is a free pattern I found on at the Project Stash Blog (here).
I used some of the Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Earth and Sky left over from my fish to knit this hat. The variegated yarn created a unique spiral effect and the stripes naturally got thinner as I went. However, the texture of the pattern was lost in the yarn. If I make this hat again, I will use a solid, so the knitting detail shows.
Happy Knitting.
Hat number three in the box going to Kenya is called “Heel Stitch Hat” from Purl Bee website. I knitted up this hat using some Caron One Pound Aran yarn in Lace, or beige if you prefer more technical names.
This hat used two new stitches the kitchner stitch, to join the top, and the heel stitch. Supposedly, the heel stitch is used in making socks, so I guess that makes me one step closer to learning how to knit socks.
I opted not to block the hat as the instructions indicated as I thought the rolled brim added more character. The hat has a modest amount of stretch to accommodate a growing child.
The pattern can be found here.
