ThisKnit Newborn Aviator Hat was the second hat in the custom order from my Etsy Shop. 😊 The first hat was the Knit Newborn Air Force hat I posted about yesterday. However, I am super frustrated with myself right now. When I got to this project to post about and started going over the details, I realized there were very few I wrote down. And now looking back at pics of this hat, I LOVE it! Without a doubt I would love to make this one again. But since I didn’t write down any notes as to how I made this one, I would basically have to start from scratch all over again. Ugh!
You would think I would have learned my lesson going back over my whole stitching history and running into this issue time and time again. Of course you would think I do better now. Despite all these lessons over the years, I still forget to take notes on projects from time to time. Indeed I was just working on a project yesterday and went to go make a second project and realized I didn’t write anything down from the first one. Please learn from my mistakes!! Take notes!
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Knit Newborn Aviator Hat Project Info:
Craft: Knit
Made for: custom order in my Etsy Shop 😊
Size Made: Newborn
Started: November 28, 2014
Completed: December 1, 2014
Needle Size: US 8 – 5.0 mm
Pattern Info:
I didn’t notate which one!! I am so mad at myself!
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 this Knit Newborn Aviator Hat ?
I did not notate what yarn was used, but it is very likely I used either Lion Brands Wool Ease or Vanna’s Choice because those were the brands I was using most often during that time.
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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