Wooly Crown Hat

I've written the Crown hat pattern for worsted weight wool, in five sizes, knit in the round with bobbles. This pattern is a bit more refined than Sophia's Crown hat, and I love it. Here the child size is shown on a toddler and on a four-year-old. It also worked on a seven-year-old, but only for dress-up or a spring hat, not for a warm winter hat.

I love this yarn, and the hat is pretty easy, although it includes a provisional cast-on, bobbles, and picking up stitches. I suppose these things might make it a challenge for a beginner.

If you have any interest in the pattern I'd be glad to have someone test it for me--it's fun and quick, great for Christmas.

In other knitting news, I have been waiting for two and a half weeks now for the Traveling Shawl to arrive, and still have no idea when to expect it. It's a bit frustrating, because I really wanted to have it past me, so I could focus on my work, of which I have quite a lot.

I have been knitting hats--four hats in the last week! I tested two, including the Scrunchable hat, which is really cute and easy. Also a lovely cabled hat, and the crown of course, and another that I am designing. More on that when it's time.

My most exciting news is of a trade--I am trading a big box of yarn for a brand new Harrisville Designs Easy Weaver size B. I love my size A easy weaver, and can't wait for this one, because once the first project is off, I'll be able to do a double weave on it--I'll have two heddles, and so should be able to weave a cloth 32" wide. I'm going to try it!

The person I'm trading with is getting lots of nice yarn for weaving and crocheting. I'm so delighted!

More fun to come. I've registered for the Winter of Lace, and have lots of ideas, including handspun lace, on my first real handspun, which I also dyed the other day (Koolaid!). Fun.

Crown Hat PDF

This is cool. I've learned that I can link to the pdf version of my pattern, so you can download the pattern for Sophia's Crown Hat right here, right now. The internet is fun after all. Enjoy!

Sari Silk Scarf and another Crown Hat

I've been knitting a lot, but also doing some weaving. I'm teaching a weaving class for my 4-H group this year. Yesterday was our last meeting for the season, and this project is one that we finished. I warped the loom and wove quite a lot of the scarf, then the kids and an adult guest helped with the rest. It is warped with a worsted weight cotton, and the weft is recycled sari silk. I can direct people to sources if you like. The sari silk is fun to work with, so bright and colorful and shiny. The fabric of the scarf is rough feeling, but has a nice texture. It looks nice decorating a coat. I like the way it looks folded over as a collar--it gives me ideas for future designs.


I made myself a crown hat yesterday, because it is so cold here and my ears have been freezing. the hat is made on size 10 circular needles, following the pattern in an earlier post, and it's easy to do, but the Lamb's Pride does get heavy hanging down while you knit! The hat is big and roomy, which I like, since it doesn't mat down my hair. But a denser fabric is probably preferable to some--so if you try it, try a size 8 or 9 needle instead. The sewing is to define the shape of the crown--I used a stem stitch with the Lamb's Pride for this hat, and it looks really neat.
I wrote up the pattern for the Coveted Lace Cardigan last night. It took a long time, but I'm happy with where it is now. I have to knit the sleeves and do the finish work. I'm also working on having someone edit the pattern for me, to catch my errors.

Crown Hat Revisited--Correction

I have just realized that my Crown Hat pattern had an error in it. I'm having someone test it right now, so hopefully if there are others I'll get it worked out soon. In the meantime, the point in the pattern is the wrong version. the hat needs the tip-to-base points, not the base-to-tip points. so the correction is now in the pattern in the original pattern post. Sorry if I have caused anyone any inconvenience!

Sophia's Crown Hat: free pattern

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Originally uploaded by 2Sligo

You can copy the pattern from here, or download this pdf version

Here's a picture of the crown hat and sweater I made last winter. The sweater is really cute from the front. My daughter picked out the most beautiful buttons, and doesn't she have an eye for color? this photo catches the hat better, and anyway, the sweater is an adaptation of someone else's pattern whereas the hat is all mine. I hope you like it, and would like to try it out. Here's the pattern. The hat is quick and easy and so satisfying. I love Brown Sheep yarn! this particular color is Prairie Fire.

Sophia's Crown Hat
designed by Sylvia Cannizzaro for Sligo’s Muse

Materials:

• Lamb’s Pride Bulky Weight, 1 skein

• Mohair blend, bulky, about 125 yards

• gauge: 14 stitches and 16 rows= 4 inches

• needles: size 10, single point needles, or size to obtain gauge. A circular needle [16”] may be used for working in the round, if preferred [and notes on this option are provided in square brackets].

• yarn needle

• thinner, matching yarn for seaming and shaping

Size:
This pattern makes a children’s large or adult’s small hat, about 22” diameter. Change sizes by working on smaller or larger needles.

Stitches:

• Garter Stitch: knit all rows [alternate knit and purl rounds]

• Seed Stitch: row/round 1: k1, p1, repeat from * across/around

all following rows/rounds: knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches

• Stockinette Stitch: odd rows: knit

even rows: purl
[knit all rounds]

• *MK=make knot: [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1] all in next stitch, then with point of left-hand needle, pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th stitch over the first stitch.
  

First, make the rim:
Begin with the points (make 8).
For each point:
Using the Lamb’s Pride, cast on 1 stitch.
row 1: inc in stitch
row 2: inc in first stitch, k1
row 3: k3
row 4: inc in first st, k1, inc in last st
row 5: k5
row 6: inc in first st, k3, inc in last st
row 7: k7
row 8: k3, MK*, k3
row 9: k7
row 10: inc in first st, k5, inc in last st
row 11: k9
Break yarn, leave point on needle.

Join the points by knitting straight across [or around, if knitting in the round]. You should have 72 stitches.

Work in garter stitch for 3 rows, then in seed stitch until band measures 3–4” or desired length, ending on a right side row.

Break yarn.

Next, make the hat:
[Reverse direction on the circular needle.] Join the mohair blend or other bulky weight contrasting yarn, and knit one row.
Continue in Stockinette st for 7–9” inches. The longer you work, the more ear coverage you’ll get.
Continuing in stockinette stitch, decrease as follows:
row 1: k2 tog; rep. all the way around (36 stitches)
row 2: purl [or knit]
row 3: k2 tog; rep. all the way around (18 stitches)
row 4: purl [or knit]
row 5: k2 tog; rep. all the way around (9 stitches)
Break yarn and thread through remaining 9 stitches, pull to tighten.
Sew seam.

Finishing:
Fold the hat inside the rim and sew together along base, using yarn needle and the smaller yarn. Also, sew the hat to the rim along the base of the points. Be careful not to sew too tightly.
Weave in all ends. (Note that many ends can be hidden inside the rim.

Enjoy!

Wreath project, weaving

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Originally uploaded by 2Sligo

Here's a photo of my Christmas Wreath, woven on my Hazel Rose Looms tiny weavers and tiny diamond looms. The yarn is Brown Sheep wool in a worsted weight. This is a fun and easy project, available at Hazel Rose Looms website.

This pattern was first available on the amazing Eloomanator's blog. Check it out, and the website Eloomanation.