Jen’s Basic Knit Hat came from the same friend who ordered Jack’s Batman hat. She knew I had an Etsy Shop and supported my small business by ordering her family’s winter hats through me. For those of us who try to run small businesses, I can tell you every order matters. And it means so much when someone chooses to use you instead of going to a big box store. Even if they can find the items cheaper elsewhere, I can assure you the handmade quality will go a lot further.
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Jen’s Basic Knit Hat Project Info:
Craft: Knit
Made for: Custom order for my Etsy Shop 😊
Size: Adult Woman’s Standard
Started: November 16, 2014
Completed: November 16, 2014
Needle Size: US 8 – 5.0 mm
Pattern Info:
I didn’t notate which pattern I used, but most likely it was my Knit Bat Hat pattern for the stitching of the hat. The beanie part of that pattern is just a standard hat with the symbol part duplicate stitched in.
Free Patterns to try first:
In addition to trying this pattern out, I also have two dischloth patterns that I designed. Not to mention, they are available for free on this website.
And so you can find the Simple Seed Stitch Dishcloth Pattern and the Moss Stitch Dishcloth pattern through these links. Moreover, if you scroll to the end of either of those links you will see an option to download the PDF file.
What yarn did I used for Jen’s Basic Knit Hat?
Lion Brands Wool Ease in Rose was the only color I annotated for this hat. I’m thinking for the main color I likely used the same brand or Vanna’s Choice which has similar colors. And I love that yarn too.
Other good yarn choices I would recommend to use to make this would be Lion Brands Pound of Love, Caron simply soft and Red Heart Soft. Places to yarn shop for these brands would be Amazon , Lion Brand and Create For Less websites.
Knit Picks Yarn Options Below
What are the best needles and tools to use?
My favorite needles which are at Knit Picks. Previous posts of mine go into greater detail as to why I have chosen them over other brands, please scroll through and check my story out. Even better, comment on this post or send me an email and I would be happy to discuss with you.
If you are unsure of what you should purchase, I definitely recommend doing your own research and read the reviews. Keep in mind that you are making an investment in your craft. For this reason you want to be sure you’ll be happy with them for a long time to come. So check out the linksto see what the Knit Picks needles are all about. I highly recommend them being included in your research.
In addition to this, I’m also including a few links to Amazon for some interchangeable sets that come with excellent reviews. To tell the truth, I believe interchangeable is one of the most economical ways to get started in knitting. These sets are versatile and can be used for just about any knitting project. In fact, you can even use them to knit in the round if you learn the magic loop!!
Additional Tools for when your wrists and/or hands ache
If you are like me and you knit and crochet a lot, something that I have found is useful at times is a pair of stress relief gloves. I own a few different kinds, but I do think any of them is better than not using anything at all if your hands and wrists are bothering you. I’ll include a few links for you to check out.
Need a little more help?
In short, that should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. However, maybe you still feel like you might need a little extra assistance. That being the case you might want online classes to help you. If so, check out the links below for Craftsy or Annie’s. As a matter of fact, I take online classes often to improve and advance my skills. You can always learn something new! I actually taught myself to knit and crochet through “Teach myself” kits. In addition I’ll share a link for something very similar to what I purchased for myself below as well.
If you have any questions about the information in this post please just leave me a comment.
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
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