Mermaid Berry Kit Hat

 

I've fallen in love with knitting Kitty Hats!

 

My Berry Kit hats are a flat kitty hat worked in the round and I've incorporated this free Bubble pattern into them.

I made this one with my FAVORITE Red Heart Super Saver in Cool Stripe color on size 7 needles. I just love the slow gradient hombre of these colors.

Neighborhood Chili Cookoff

I gave away a bunch of hats at my neighborhood chili cookoff. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of many people wearing them. These are some that were given away:

 

Crochet Minion Ear Flap

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Crocheted Sunset hat

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Crocheted Pastel Ear Flap with Pompom and Snowflake button

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Gray Gardens Berry Stitch Kitty hat

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Sunrise Berry Stitch Kitty hat

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Violet Berry Stitch Kitty hat

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Crocheted French Slouch hat

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Cream Swirl Kitty hat

Sara Swirl

 

Sara Swirl Hat with a bow

 

I made this swirl hat for Sara for the holidays and it goes with her entrelac scarf pretty well!

 

The swirl hat is a pattern that I recreated from memory. I knit it on size 8 needles using Caron Simply Soft Party in Silver Sparkle color H97PAR for the main color and Caron Simply Soft in Watermelon color 9604 for the pink stripe.

 

 

The bow is an easy, free Crochet Bow pattern that I made using a G hook and Caron Simply Soft Party in Teal Sparkle color.

Autumn Entrelac

 

Beautiful autumn colored entrelac gift for my friend. 

 

My entrelac scarves are a personal variation based on this free Ravelry Entrelac Scarf pattern by Allison LoCicero.

I knit it on size 8 needles with Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable yarn in Polo color.

Christmas Gorros

 

Christmas hats for Yesie, Paola, and Mia

 

(featuring Audrey and Hazel)

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Yesie picked a pink and white Owl Hat made with a progressive pink and white dc remnant and glitter yarn accents. The pattern is based on this owl hat pattern. 

Paola originally picked a cotton, rainbow hat with earflaps, but then changed her mind (many times) to a strawberry hat. 

Mia picked a sparkly berry cat hat with silver ears.

Swirl Hats

I'm recreating this pattern from memory.

CO 80

Join in the round

2x2 rib stitch for about 2"

k2tog, k8, p1, (k9, p1) around until hat measures 5.5 to 6" long

begin each section with k2tog for decreases for 1 row
k1, p1 in pattern for 1 row
repeat around til 10 sts, finish

size 8 needles, worsted weight yarn

Entrelac Scarf for Sara

Happy Holidays, Lady! Here's some color chunks for ya!

I used Lionbrand Landscapes worsted weight yarn in Apple Orchard on size 10 needles. I vary the width of the scarf with the number of horizontal blocks. This time I CO 16.

Mermaid Tail Blanket

I found this mermaid pattern on Ravelry.  I made it for my sweet friend, Beth, and all of the little ones that come to her daycare.   

I used a K hook and leftover worsted weight yarn:

Light pink - Vanna's Choice Pink Rose
Lavender - Lion's Pride Woolspun Orchid (which is bulky weight and too thick)
Violet - Vanna's Choice Magenta
Purple - Red Heart Soft Grape
Blue - Red Heart Soft in Seafoam
Green- Lion Brand Heartland in Everglades

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The only comment I have on the mermaid ruffle pattern is when starting the tail, I would attach it from underneath, not on top of the scale ruffles.

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Back side

I used a basic wave pattern knit on size 9 needles with remnant yarn.  Change colors every 4 rows in descending order to match(ish) the front color scheme.


CO 72

Row 1 - knit
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat
Row 4 - knit

Repeat rows 1 to 4 until it reaches about 23 inches (equal to where the front piece begins to narrow)

Decrease rows:

Row 1 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (68 sts)
Row 2 - purl
Row 3 - [(k2tog)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog)x2 on last section].
Row 4 - (k2tog)3, knit across to last six sts, (ssk)3.  (64 sts)
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Row 5 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (60 sts)
Row 6 - purl
Row 7 - [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(k2tog), (yo, k1)x4 on last section].
Row 8 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (56 sts)
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Row 9 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (52 sts)
Row 10 - purl
Row 11 - [(yo, k1)x2 on first section]. *(k2tog)x3, (yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x3* repeat. [(yo, k1)x2 on last section].
Row 12 - k4, k2tog, knit across to last 6 sts, ssk, k4 .  (48 sts)
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Row 13 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (44 sts)
Row 14 - purl
Row 15 - [(k2tog)x5, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x5 on last section].
Row 16 - knit across.  (40 sts)
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Row 17 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (36 sts)
Row 18 - purl
Row 19 - [(k2tog)x3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x6, (k2tog)x6* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 20 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (32 sts)
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Row 21 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (28 sts)
Row 22 - purl
Row 23 - [(k2tog)3, on first section]. *(yo, k1)x5, (k2tog)x4* repeat. [(k2tog)x3 on last section].
Row 24 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (25 sts)
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Row 25 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (21 sts)
Row 26 - purl
Row 27 - [(k2tog), on first section]. *(yo, k1)x4, (k2tog)x5* repeat. [(k2tog) on last section].
Row 28 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (17 sts)--
Row 29 - (ssk)2, knit across to last four sts, (k2tog)2.  (13 sts)
Row 30 - purl
Row 31 - k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, (yo, k1)x2, k2tog
Row 32 - (k2tog)2, knit across to last four sts, (ssk)2.  (9) sts)

Sew front and back sides together with a yarn needle, sewing under the ruffles.  

 

Behold! 

Poseidon!

Willow Hat

I made this Troll hat by Gabriela Widmer-Hanke from a pattern on Raverly.  I used a large remnant of violet, acrylic, dk yarn on size 7 needles.

Entrelac Scarf

Entrelac Scarf that I have made and modified for many years now. Based on this Entrelac Scarf pattern.

Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable yarn in Sunrise color on size 8 needles, CO 24

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Harry Potter/Alice in Wonderland colored scarf works up into some of the most amazing blocks. I made this one with Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn in Peruvian Print color.

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I forget the name of this rainbow-esque Red Heart yarn, but the rainbow pattern in it was lost until I tried it in the entrelac blocks!

Half Dragon Scarf

Smaller Dragon Scarf

 

Based on the Dragon Scale Scarf on Ravelry, I halved the original pattern.

 

Bernat Mosaic in Waterfall.
100% acrylic

Cast on 17
Row 1 - 4: k
Row 5 (RS): k3, m1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k3, m1, k3
Row 6 (and all WS rows): k2, p13, k2
Row 7: k3, m1, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, m1, k3
Row 9: k3, m1, k2, ssk, k2tog, k5, m1, k3
Row 11: k3, m1, k3, ssk, k4, k2tog, m1, k3
Row 13: k3, m1, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, m1, k3
Row 15: k3, m1, k5, ssk, k2tog, k2, m1, k3

Jackie O Blanket

 

I lost track of exactly what color green and brand of silky, worsted weight yarn that I used for Jackie O's Lace Chevron Blanket.  It didn't look so much like a chevron pattern to me, as it did a vine pattern, so I decorated it in cherry blossoms, using fine weight scraps of lavendar, purple and violet, edged in Patons Lace in cream, using and E hook. I made her initials using this Block Letters pattern. 

Dragon Scale Scarf

Rainbow Mosaic Dragon Scale Scarf on Ravelry

I used Bernat Mosaic in the color Psychedelic.  It's 100% acrylic and it feels really nice to work with.  The texture reminds more of cotton yarns and my only complaint is that it gets a bit twisted and if you untwist it to quickly, you can actually pull it apart.

Lamb Hat & Shrug for Jenny's Baby Girl

This little Rejoice Shrug was quick and easy to make. I actually wish the pattern was in adult sizes, too. Note to self - *Finishing Sleeves section - when the instructions say 'Continue as established for 3 rows,' it does NOT refer to increases.  Do not increase in this section.

I used Bernat Cottontots in blue berry; machine washable and dryable, 100% cotton for my first attempt, but I goofed up and added unnecessary increases in the section mentioned above.

The final shrug was made on size 10 needles using Lyon Brand acrylic yarn in cream in size 6-12 mo to help compensate for the smaller sized needles.

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I made the lamb hat in size 0-3 mo from the pattern Crochet Lamb Hat in Red Heart heather grey acrylic yarn using a K hook. I used Lyon Brand acrylic yarn in cream for the insides of the ears.

I made the bow using thick red yarn thread (I have no idea what it is, as I bought it at the thrift store) and size 1 needles.

Bow pattern

co 12
row 1 - knit all stitches
row 2 - k2, p8, k2
row 3 to 8 - repeat rows 1 & 2
bind off knitwise

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Jenny had a lovely baby shower.  I can't wait to see the outfit on her baby girl.  :)

 

Merry Christmas Hats

Hats for gifts:

This rainbow hat is Stitch and Bitch's Devil Hat, but without the horns. I used my new favorite Bernat Mosaic yarn in Waterfall. It's 100% acrylic, but it feels like you're working with cotton.

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This is the same Bohoknits' Sockhead Hat that I made for Tyler. The sock yarn I used was two other projects before this hat.  When I bought it years ago, it was going to be a sweater for Britton.  That didn't go well.  Then it nearly became a completed hat, but I dropped a stitch and the pattern was so complicated, I had to start over.  The third time's the charm. 

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Another gnome hat from the pattern Earflap Hat I made it with a leftover purple, lavender, sage yarn.  I don't remember what brand it was, but it was softer than the Red Heart acrylic yarn I usually use for my gnome hats.  It's edged in Lyon brand sage acrylic yarn.

Thank you to my hat model, Kayla.