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Newborn Baby Hats March 2022 It's no secret I haven't knit much lately, so I thought maybe I needed to jump-start my mojo by knitting some small projects. I literally started knitting some really small projects from scrap sock yarn. I searched my digital files and found four patterns that looked promising. One was much too small; one, much too large. Those hats were frogged, and I settled on two patterns that were the right size for newborns.  The top left hat and the one on the needles was knit using Bev's Baby Ribs Hat by Beverly A. Qualheim. It's basically a 2 x 2 rib sock cuff (72 stitches on size 3 needles) with a few decrease rows at the top. The pattern is also on Ravelry. The hat on the top right used Basic Baby Beanie - newborn by Tracy Henwood. It uses 80 stitches on size 3 needles (one inch of 1 x 1 rib) and then straight stockinette and top decreases. 

pair of baby socks and a hat February 2019 Many of you might remember the post about my great-niece's special request for knit slippers/footies.  Since the baby shower is this Saturday, I thought I would surprise her with some items for the baby (he's due in March). It was fun to knit the tiny socks and then make a matching hat. baby socks and hat with matching footies for my great-niece February 2019 I hope Stephanie will share a photo of both of them wearing their footwear/hat.

baby hat in progress August 2018 Yes, I still know how to knit. . . I just haven't picked up my needles much in the last month. Currently, I am working on two projects: a shawl and a scrap yarn, baby hat. It's been fun to knit with the group that meets at the Eppson Center (senior center) on Wednesday afternoons: conversation flows easily as we work on projects.

twenty-one baby hats June 2018 I finished two baby hats on Sunday and discovered that the box of completed hats was full. Time to mail the scrap sock yarn hats to Brenda A. for the Rankin Inlet babies. This morning, I bagged the 21 hats and sent them on their way to bring warmth to some sweet babies.

June 2018 It's wonderful to sit on the deck in the afternoon to knit on small projects like socks and baby hats. Winter's cold is is distant memory, as the warmth of early summer makes itself at home.

four scrap yarn baby hats May 2018 I have fewer sock yarn scraps since I've started knitting a baby hat immediately after finishing a pair of socks. If I have any yarn remaining after knitting a hat. it is usually a very small amount, which results in the colorful hats shown in the top row. Sometimes, it is overwhelming to have a bag full of scraps, so I am happy with my "new" system. How do you keep your scraps under control?

woman's size 10 socks baby hat My yarn stash is down one skein and the Box of Socks is up one pair (#6 for 2018. The remaining yarn was knit into a baby hat, so there are no scraps. Yarn : Fingerpaints - Cherry Tree Hill (Summer Sweet)           100% Superwash Merino Needles : US size 2 Stitches :  Socks (64 stitches for ribbed cuff and 60 stitches for foot)                 Hat (90 stitches) As you can see the grass is green thanks to an all-day rain last week. Mowing season has begun!

two baby hats and a pair of women's socks - size 9 March 2018 The mornings have been very frosty lately, so it is appropriate that the color way of this Cascade Heritage Prints yarn is "Frosty Morn" (#05) This is pair #4 for the Box of Socks. The remaining yarn was used to knit the two baby hats. The hat at the bottom was knit with a semi-solid purple, using the helical stripe technique. I love how alternating the colors changes the appearance of the hat. The technique creates a smooth surface without having to carry the yarn on the wrong side. baby hat knit with multiple, tiny balls of scrap sock yarn March 2018 If you've never tried the helical stripe technique, I recommend it. I love how the yarns blend and create a design. This multi-colored hat was knit with over six small balls of scrap sock yarn, so I did have ends to weave as I knit. More information can be found on Mason-Dixon Knitting's website .

baby hat & pair of socks (women's size 9) March 2018 One of my goals this year is to knit at least one pair of socks a month. Last week, these colorful socks were finished, and I knit baby hat with the remaining yardage. Only a tiny bit of yarn remains. Doesn't this colorful yarn (Cascade Yarns - Heritage Prints #04 - Iris) remind you of Spring and Easter eggs.

twenty baby hats ready for donation February 2018  A stack of baby hats knit with wool, sock yarn scraps was mailed to Brenda A. in Nampa, ID today, and they will eventually be sent to the Rankin Inuit Birthing Center in Alaska. Since the hats are knit with wool, they are not accepted at regular hospitals. hats from a different angle -  a conga line of wooly goodness Some of the scrap yarn came from Cheryl O., some from the donation box at the senior center, and some from my own stash. I find it rewarding and satisfying to turn the odd bits of yarn into hats for the babies.

seven baby/toddler hats January 2018 Even though I've been busy with various activities, I've managed to sneak in some knitting in the evenings. I can usually knit one baby hat in an evening, so this stack of hats represents a week of knitting. The tan hats were knit on size 5 needles with double strands of sock yarn and 70 to 80 stitches, depending on the amount of yarn available. The multicolored yarn was the small skein I dyed at the Guild Spring Retreat in May. This stack of baby/toddler hats will be sent to the Pine Ridge group.

five finished red hats and one on the needles January 2018 A local yarn shop ( Pingora Yarns ) is collecting red baby hats through January for the American Heart Association project, Little Hats Big Hearts . The hats will be distributed at the two local hospitals for babies born in February. One requirement is that the hats must be made with acrylic or cotton yarn. I purchased a skein of Red Heart yarn and cast on a hat only to frog it: the yarn was too stiff and scratchy for babies. My friend Sue gave me a skein of SOFT yarn she found at Walmart. I love how the yarn feels to knit, and it's baby friendly, too. Thanks, Sue I've finished five hats and have a sixth one on the needles. I may be able to knit a seventh as well. Yarn : Mainstays Basic Yarn (Red)          7 ounce skein - 100% acrylic Needles : US size 5 Pattern : 1-2-3 Baby Beanie by Lisa Seifert (Ravelry link) Note: as shown in the photo, the pattern has garter ridge bands. I knit t...

seven completed baby hats and four hats on circular needles December 2017 While I have a full set (sizes 1-17) of straight knitting needles both in ten and fourteen inch lengths, I knit almost exclusively with circular needles. I use them for knitting big and small items. I use two circulars when knitting socks and even hats. The baby hats shown in the photo were knit with some of the scrap sock yarn bonanza from the Senior Center. What type of knitting needle do you use the most?

scrap sock yarn December 2017 Last week at the Riverton Senior Center, I stumbled upon a bonanza of sock yarn scraps as well as two full skeins that someone had donated. The yarn was available for adoption for a free will donation. I seriously didn't need more yarn, but  I plan to knit baby hats with these gorgeous-colored scraps.

baby hats knit with scrap sock yarn The two hats on the top were knit with scraps from this pair of socks , the pink tone hat was knit with scraps from a shawl that has yet to be blocked, and the small hat in the front was knit with assorted scrap sock yarn. I enjoy the helical stripe technique when using assorted scraps, especially when I use a solid yarn for the coordinating and dominate color. The helical stripe technique is easy and fun technique - have you tried it yet?

four scrappy baby hats July 2017 Sock yarn scraps were turned into baby hats while watching movies on Netflix. Pattern information can be found here .

scrap yarn baby hat April 2017 Knitting hasn't been a priority the last couple of weeks, but I have managed to knit a couple more scrap yarn, baby hats from Kathy's yarn. I anticipate this summer will provide more time to knit than to sew.

basket full of baby hats April 2017 I'm nearing the end of the scrap sock yarn that Kathy E. sent in January. I originally estimated 18 - 19 hats could be knit with the scraps, and it looks like the final tally will be close to that estimate. Kathy, the babies and I thank you for the generous donation of scrap sock yarn. Earlier posts:     Scrap Yarn for Babies     Addictive Knitting     Oh Baby!     Helical Stripes       

Helical Stripes - no jog March 2017 The concept of Helical Stripes ( Mason-Dixon Knitting ) is interesting and "new to me," so I used the technique to make a baby hat with some small yarn scrap balls.  It's easy and really does eliminate the jog to create an unbroken stripe. The photos in this post were taken at the beginning and end of the row - can you spot that point? from the small balls of scrap yarn I worked with a "light" and a "dark" to create stripes, using the Helical Stripe technique It's easier to spot the beginning and end of the row in this photo showing the cast-on edge. I like how the odd bits of yarn worked well together. I even tried it with two distinct yarns - orange variegated and black. two Helical Striped hats made with scrap yarn March 2017 Have you used the Helical Stripe technique?

queue of baby hats March 2017 Evening Netflix knitting has been focused on baby hats, using Kathy's donated scraps . I like to start several at a time, as the hats are great "grab and go" projects. ten scrap baby hats completed February and March 2017 Since mid-February's post , I've made a sizable dent in the scraps, but Kathy's donation will yield even more baby hats.