Aug 8th, 2008
Free lunch: Hats
It’s never a bad time of year to knit hats. If it’s summer now where you live, you can start planning for ways to keep your head warm when the mercury drops in a few months. And if you’re in a cold spot right now, well, take comfort in the knowledge that hats knit up pretty fast and you can be sporting new headgear in no time at all.
Like a retro look? Not afraid to toss your wool knitting into a washing machine full of hot water? This felted cloche may be just the ticket for you.
If you eschew head-hugging hats and yearn for something long enough to trip over, then give this stocking cap a try. The pattern is available for both kids and adults. They’re both based on the hat worn by Schwartz in one of my favorite holiday movies, A Christmas Story.
And here’s a whole page of free hat patterns, if you’re looking for more options. One thing I love about this page is the use of thumbnails and not just design names. So when looking at the list it’s easy to tell at a glance if something appeals to you rather than have to navigate to another page to see the images.
6 Responses to “Free lunch: Hats”
I wish I liked to wear hats.
oooh aaah I like that tri-peak hat.
Thanks for linking my hats! I’m in the process of working out Mother’s angora beret but summer has thwarted me. Or maybe it’s the Bumpus’s dogs!
I agree this is the perfect time to start knitting hats for the upcoming cooler months. They are easy to handle during the hots summers days, unlike big comfy wool sweaters. I know my feet are going to be warm this winter.
Back to blogland and catching up! Missed ya!–it’s good to read about what you’ve been up to. I especially like your documentation of the CSA hauls; they make me want to be more adventurous–and organic, and healthy–in my own culinary endeavors. Thanks for the hat links, I will definitely check them out. It’s high summer, but already some mornings hint that autumn is just around the bend.
Couldn’t agree more. Not only are they a great way to use up your yarn stash, but they are also super super gifts.