Now is the time of year when we start thinking about some quick holiday gift knits, right? So today, I wanted to share a few fun hats that our Loopy Customers have submitted for Camp, Loopy Academy, and the Loopy Knights Challenge.
Beth’s Doe Ears Hat out of Malabrigo Rios
Janet’s Beeswax Hat out of Madelinetosh Vintage
Cammy’s Amber Duet Hat out of Illimani Baby Llama
Holly’s Dapperly Dashing Hat out of Cascade 220 Superwash
Michelle’s Owls Hat out of Malabrigo Rios
Cindy’s Drizzle Hat out of Madelinetosh DK
Rebecca’s Pasha Hat out of Malabrigo Arroyo
Susan’s Rikke Hat out of Into the Whirled Dresden DK
Teresa’s Lake Reed Hat out of Cascade Ultra Pima
Kalyn’s Anemone Hat out of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted
I hope you found a few hats in that bunch to get you inspired. It’s a knitted or crocheted item that most everyone appreciates!
We have winners from last week’s blog contest. Congratulations to Mareike Kruse and Vicki Cline. Please email us (support@theloopyewe.com) with your address, and we’ll get these shipped out to you.
Here are the two books we have to give away this week. Leave a comment below to be entered. The question for this week is: Do you have a favorite hat pattern for gift knitting? (Also, let us know if you have a book preference, should you win!)
I knit a Cold Brew Hat this year and it was so fun to pick colors, and work up. The pattern changes often enough that you never get bored. I also made matching mitts, and then made three Cold Brew Cowls. I really did enjoy working on those patterns!
I also love the Field of Wildflowers pattern (for mixing up colors in a pretty multi-colored skein), and the Knit Night Hat, which is also pretty in a multi-color.
Here are this week’s books for giveaway:
Have a great Monday –
Sheri and The Loopy Ewe Crew
I have made a half dozen Sockhead hats and I’m not done yet!
I would love a chance for the Knitscene book.
I love https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boyfriend-set
The hat and the scarf knit up pretty quickly so it’s fun to be able to give the set. (and it’s not just for men!)
I would love to have the “Best of Knitscene” book.
You are so generous!
I don’t have a favourite hat (yet!) but I love TCKs idea to swatch colourwork with a hat. So this Christmas, I’m trying out a “Spotlight” hat, using their Anthology hat/cowl pattern. We’ll see how it goes!
I’d love either book!
I just go with sockyarn in variations of a 3×3 rib pattern. I like them because they are small – they look like a cozy for a soda can, but stretch out to fit even large heads. That makes them easy to stick into a back pocket or purse. I’d prefer the Knitscene book,. Thanks.
I’ve made a few One Bourbon hats – it’s a great ‘guy’ pattern!
I like to try different patterns and I recently made the Seaman’s Cap.
I’d prefer the KnitScene book.
I recently knit “Red Hat” that I like a lot. The Knitscene book sounds interesting. Thank you!
Turn a Square by Jared Flood is my go to hat pattern. It looks great on everyone.
I’d love the Best of Knitscene.
I will have to admit, my one attempt at a hat came out looking like a witch’s hat (wasn’t supposed to).
My favorite hat to knit for everyone is the Snappy Hat by Corrina Ferguson. I recommend it to everyone.
I would prefer the Best of Knitscene.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaping-stripes-and-blocks-beanies This is a great fast crochet hat pattern, and the jagged stripes keep it interesting.
I did make a Christmas Ball hat for a white elephant party and it was one of the more stolen items, so there’s that…
I would love a chance at the motifs book.
I love Pinstripe Slouch Hat by Veronica Avery for fingering hats, but guys love the 1898 Hat for winter. I’d like the motifs book.
Oh, help.
Which shade of Into the Whirled is the RIkke hat? Love!
I love Pinstripe Slouch Hat by Veronik Avery for fingering hats, but guys love the 1898 Hat for winter. I’d like the motifs book.
I like ribbed hats for children where the bottom can be doubled up for added warmth over the ears. Plus you can get several years of wear as they grow.
I’ve only made a few hats, and none of them fit very well. I actually have one knit right now that I need to rip out because it’s very big and the brim isn’t tight enough to stay on my head. So, yeah, no favorites yet. I did knit a pumpkin hat years ago, that fits, and that I love, but I only wear it around Halloween.
The Best of Knitscene.
I don’t have a specific hat pattern for gifting – when I knit a gift it’s usually because the pattern is something specifically for the person. I’d love the Best of Knitscene book! 🙂
I’ve been making Barley from leftover DK and Barley Light from leftover fingering for our church mitten/hat tree. It works up fast and has multiple sizes in the patterns. The Best of Knitscene would be my pick.
My favorite “Go To Hat” for men and kids is the 1898 Hat.
When it comes to the women on my gift list I like to try a pattern I haven’t done before— there are so many pretty ones to there to choose from! I have a Cold Brew hat and cowl set planned for someone on my list this year!
If I should be lucky enough to win — either book would be great!
I knit a few anemone hats for my young neighbor when she lost her hair to chemo treatments- In pink, her favorite color. They helped her to smile.
Either book would be a welcome addition to my library.
I haven’t knit hats for quite a while, but I’ve been playing with a simple K2P2 rib to show off some beautiful hand dyed yarn. I would love to win the Knitscene book.
I mostly knit for charity and a sockhead hat is one of my favorites. So many beautiful yarns to choose from, and great mindless knitting to boot!
The knitscene book looks like a winner
The favorite hat I’ve made is Ribs ‘n Cables Beanie. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribs-n-cables-beanie
I’d love to have The Best of Knitscene. Looks like many great patterns.
Thank you for the contest.
I don’t have a favorite hat pattern as hubby likes only plain, no patterns. The Knitscene book is the one I favor.
I like making the Big Chunky Comfy Hat with Malabrigo Rasta. That yarn is incredibly warm even in below zero temperatures!
My favorite hat pattern right now is Cardomom Coffee. It’s stunning in any colour combination and you can use leftover yarns for some of the colourwork!
Ann Norling #54, Spiral Rib Hat. Quick, easy, looks so cool in self striping or gradient yarns. Multiple sizes, multiple yarn weights. Knitscene.☺
I crochet hats for gifting too. I like to constantly challenge myself and try the more time consuming patterns for those I love! 🙂
I don’t really have a favorite hat pattern. It’s not my favorite thing to knit. My family doesn’t wear them either. The Knitscene book looks great.