This newborn knit hat for Heather O was another custom order received in my Etsy Shop . This project is about as basic as they come, so there really isn’t too much to expand on for the details. It is pretty straight up knit in Stockinette Stitch in the round without a whole lot of fanfare. It was a nice break in between all of the Knit Monster Pants I had been stitching. Someone had contacted me about making this hat quickly, and looking at the details I saved, I finished it in a day. However, I finished it so quickly I didn’t even take pictures before getting it to the customer. Oh well. It happens from time to time. No doubt it was as simple in pics as it sounds.
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Newborn Knit Hat for Heather O. Project Info:
Craft: Knit
Made for: Custom order for my Etsy Shop 😊
Size: newborn
Started: March 12, 2015
Completed: March 12, 2015
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.
eBook The Stockings Were Knit
from: Leisure Arts, Inc.
eBook Snow Day Sets to Knit
from: Leisure Arts, Inc.
What yarn did I used for this newborn knit hat?
I wrote very few notes for what I used to make this project. Even though I didn’t get any pics for this project, I did at least write down what yarn I used. And that would be Vanna’s Choice in the colorway colonial blue. Lion Brands Wool Ease is a very similar kind of yarn and would also be a good choice to try.
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~
