#knitted hat

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[blueaubrey]

May I offer you a chicken hat in these trying times?

♥ gallinaceous hat pattern by bunnymuff - Mona Zillah, knit by me.

[starlightshadowsworld]

I’ve been doing a lot of crochet recently so friendly reminder that fibre arts are political and have been used throughout history as a tool to support various communities.

Sojourner Truth known for being the first African American women to win a lawsuit in the US taught knitting to former enslaved folk as a way for them to support themselves.

In WW2 knitters were hand knitting socks for soldiers on the front lines. The AIDS Memorial quilt was created to honour and remember over 300 people who died during the AIDS crisis.

And I bring all this up because a knitted hat pattern has been released called “Melt the Ice” and it’s being used to help those affected by ICE (video is by juliesaw)

Here is a link to the pattern and there’s also a crochet version available.

Or you can find them the knitted version on the YarnCultMN Ravelry page and the Crochet version on Sarah Sward’s Ravelry page.

[briarsfibers]

First lace and first cable-work project! This pattern. Really fun time.

Almost certainly the wrong kind of yarn for stitch definition (felted, hairy) but I loved the color and felt stubborn.

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[jackie-gremlin-ghost]

When you’ve been on a massive knitting kick for the past couple months like I have, and have a strong hyperfixation, you come up with some fun ideas.

Behold… my homemade Scratch beanie!

It took a while for the fabric glue to dry so the black fabric wouldn’t fray, and sewing on the button eyes were a PAIN, but it was worth it!

[redtsundere-pngs]

More cute clown themed stuff? Whatever you find/ think of! 🤲

I didn't know people liked clowns so much <3

[clonemedickix]

501st Jaig Eyes hat.

I’d say my work on this particular pattern needs perfecting but it turned out well enough to try the other patterns I made - one for Wolffe and a Jedi symbol.

[knit-me-a-blanket]

Learning to Knit? My top five suggested first projects

Since 2020, there have been so many people looking to get into knitting. The world has had its ups and downs, and people really need a hobby that they can feel good about. Also, in the event of an apocalypse, this is at least a useful hobby. I wanted to make a post listing my favorite knitting projects for getting started. All of the below patterns have been made by me, and all of them are available for free on Ravelry. There are a lot of really great patterns that are available for a price, but I never want money to be a barrier to entry to a fantastic hobby. Once you've got this under your belt, you can decide for yourself how you continue searching for patterns.

Hats

Hats are a really easy and great way to get started with knitting. They don't take too long to knit up, and you can practice almost any stitch with them.

Ribbed Beanie

Holly Hat

Viima Beanie

Perfect Stocking Cap

Rikke Hat

Scarves

Scarves are often the first project recommended to a beginner, but I disagree. They're long and straight and quite frankly boring. A lot of new knitters start a scarf and halfway through, want to switch to something else. The starter projects I've put below all have some sort of interesting feature to them. This is meant to keep the knitter engaged and hopefully finish the project.

Preppie Scarf

2by2 Scarf

Cashmere Sequential

Calista Mesh Scarf

Fizz

Shawls

Shawls are a great way to take on a longer project with some interesting patterns. Most shawls contain lace motifs. These can be challenging to a new knitter, but the following are all meant for beginners.

Ashton Shawlette

The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief

Reed Shawlette

Simply Riveting Scarf

Fanfare

Socks

Socks are a very specific item of clothing. Everyone's foot is slightly different, and it takes time to find out what works best for you. For example, I've knit Hermione's Everyday Socks multiple times, and I've learned that I need to cast on fewer stitches to get the fit I want. This also varies depending on what type of yarn I use.

These sock patterns will give you a good foundation for what it takes to make a sock.

Foundation Socks

Hermione's Everyday Socks

The Austin Socks

Favorite Socks

Sweaters

When it comes to sweaters, I recommend working with a larger weight yarn, like worsted or DK, for your first sweater. A larger yarn will knit up faster, and this will help you keep your motivation if you're doing a simple stitch.

Flax DK

Real Easy Raglan

Tweedy Shrug

Nestoria

Step by Step Cardigan

Thanks for stopping by—let’s knit something wonderful together! My ask box is always open! Feel free to drop a comment.