October 10, 2012
I love being able to stitch personal, handmade gifts for my family. Tyler’s knit beanie was made for my nephew Tyler as a Christmas gift per my sister’s request. Handmade hats ARE the best!! I just love that she recognizes that and appreciates the time and love that goes into making them. In the feature picture he is the little guy on the left in the gray sweater. As you will see in my next post it will be for the hat project I stitched for his brother. 😉 This photo might be used a few times since I only have the one of them wearing them. 🙂
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Tyler’s Knit Beanie Pattern Info:
The pattern I used for this project was the Simplest Cap of All by Judy Gibson.
Yarn Info:
I used Lion Brands Pound of Love in Pastel Blue for the main part of the hat and Caron Simply Soft Eco yarn to stitch the brim. I’m not certain you can find this exact type of Caron yarn anymore. However, the regular Caron simply soft yarn should do just fine. It’s what I use quite often for projects now. Other good yarn choices I would recommend to use to make this would be Vanna’s Choice and Red Heart Soft. Places to yarn shop for these brands would be Amazon , Lion Brand and Create For Less websites.
Knitting Needles and Tools
Of course you will need a good set of knitting needles if you are going to stitch this hat up for yourself. My favorite brand to use, and the only kind I have ever really purchased, are the Knit Picks brand. I am a self taught knitter and I really didn’t have anyone to ask about what to purchase. When I first started I researched knitting needles the best I could and finally opted to go with this brand. I have not regretted it once. They are very high quality and the customer service has always been excellent whenever I’ve needed to contact them.
You can also find options at any of your local craft stores or even on Amazon. I will recommend several buying options and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. You will see that most of the options I recommend are interchangeable sets, and only ones that I have heard great reviews on, even if I don’t personally own each brand. Interchangeable needles are going to be the most economical way to get started as you can use them for a wide variety of projects. Whatever you do, make sure to do your OWN research. Find out what you think the best fit for YOU will be. If you purchase a quality needle from the start, you won’t have to buy replacements later on. They will stand the test of time and use, so do your homework first and shop smart!
Still need help?
If you currently don’t know how to knit, I’d be happy to stitch this hat for you, just send me a message to custom order. I do highly recommend learning how to knit yourself though! It’s a lifelong skill you will enjoy having. Check out the site for Annie’s below for an online learning option. I’m also including a link for a kit similar to what I purchased back in 2012 that I used to aid in teaching myself to knit, long before these great online resources were as readily available.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this hat or anything stitching related. I’d be happy to try and help.
Happy Stitching!
🧶💖
~Mindy~
