Snow Hats
My handmade hats have been keeping me and my brother’s heads cosy in the alps, and my mum’s been wearing a Gretel that she knit (need to get a photo of that actually, she used Rowan Tapestry and it’s really cute).
I made this cabled beanie with a visor as a last minute Christmas present on Christmas eve and even though I knew it was a popular style I was still a little surprised by how much he liked it. Which is just as well because he surprised me by giving me his old video I-pod.
This is my own design and I hope you like it as much as he does, the pattern is on my writing up list. It’s a long list but at least I feel like I’m actually working on it now so hopefully it will be available before too long.
Although I already have an enormous hat collection I couldn’t really find one that met my requirements of not falling off while snowboarding and keeping my ears warm. Plus I wasn’t sure about trying to sneak my metal circular needles through airport security, although I’ve done it before, and figured that no one could take issue with a wooden crochet hook. So of course I had to make a hat on the journey here. This is a pretty awful photo of me, but at least you can see the hat.
It’s really simple, based on this pattern with stripes and ear-flaps and a crab stitch edging. The yarn is, I think the Sublime merino angora blend, but I don’t have the ball bands with me here.
Posted: January 4th, 2008 under knitting.
Comments: 24
Comments
Comment from Tajhia
Time: January 4, 2008, 7:32 pm
I love the beanie with the visor - and if you ever wrote up the pattern I would def be making it! It looks like the sort of hat that I just maybe could persuade my husband to wear - he hates hats with a passion, but where we live you absolutely NEED one in the winter and I have such a problem persuading him to put on one of the ones he hates when he is going out!
Your crochet hat is very cute too. It looks warm and suits you very well.
Comment from Jennifer
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:21 pm
Both great hats! It looks like you had a lot of fun!
Comment from Emilee
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:29 pm
What a fashion-forward hat for your brother. Very nice.
Comment from Jenni
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:32 pm
I love that cabled hat! So Cute! I made the one from Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation but it doesn’t fit as nicely as yours. Can’t wait for the pattern!!!
Comment from Lauren
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:32 pm
Your brother’s hat is so cute! I wish my little brother would let me make things for him…
Comment from Dave
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:38 pm
Oh. Oh. OH! A visor. And a cap that covers the ears. OH!!!
Comment from threegoodrats
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:44 pm
I don’t think there’s such a thing as a bad picture of you. You could get up first thing in the morning, put on an old potato sack, and still look adorable.
Also, how exactly do you pronounce your name? It has occurred to me that the way I hear it in my head may not be correct.
Comment from Eliza
Time: January 4, 2008, 8:49 pm
Wow! Great hats! I can’t wait to see patterns!!
Have a great vacation!
Comment from Diane
Time: January 4, 2008, 9:06 pm
Love the cabled version for sure. What have you used to stiffen the visor? I’ve been trying desperately to find a pattern like this to knit for my mail carrier. It’s the only thing she wants, and I’ve not liked the other designs I’ve seen. This - it’s beau-T-full!! Can’t wait for a pattern. Well done!
Comment from Chelsey
Time: January 4, 2008, 10:14 pm
Your brother’s cap is awesome! I eagerly await the pattern!!
Comment from Heather
Time: January 4, 2008, 11:08 pm
Great job on both hats@
Comment from Heather
Time: January 4, 2008, 11:08 pm
Great job on both hats!
Comment from lucy
Time: January 5, 2008, 3:28 am
Both those hats are great!
Comment from Tijm
Time: January 5, 2008, 6:25 am
So nice!!! Lovely had with cables. Friendly brotcher and a nice holiday I think!!
Looking forward to bay the pattern!
Comment from stefanie
Time: January 5, 2008, 2:10 pm
Looks like you are at Les Arcs 1950? We went there last year to ski around the same time and it was fabulous. Your hats look great too; Bon ski!
Comment from Mama Urchin
Time: January 5, 2008, 7:16 pm
I would love if you made the beanie pattern have a size for a wee head. I’ll even testknit it for you if you want, I love it that much.
Comment from Julia
Time: January 5, 2008, 7:52 pm
Eeek! You are the hat queen! My brother would love one of those peaked hats too. I hope this pattern is at the top of your queue!
Comment from Lin
Time: January 6, 2008, 11:09 am
Your brothers hat is on my list of husband knits! In fact its the only thing on the list as he hates knitted stuff, but as soon as he saw that he wanted one!
Comment from em
Time: January 6, 2008, 1:08 pm
i love your hat! it looks really cute, and the colours are really well chosen!
i wish i could crochet…
i really like your blog and your knitting!
Comment from alyssa
Time: January 7, 2008, 6:37 pm
your brother’s hat is great!
Comment from monique/E
Time: January 8, 2008, 3:18 pm
lovely your brother look great with his Christmas present! yeah i waiting for the pattern to make one for my son Lucas!
Comment from Judy
Time: January 8, 2008, 3:30 pm
Love the hats. Would love pattern for peaked cap. Have a great time snowboarding.
Comment from Wow!
Time: January 11, 2008, 10:17 am
You’re cute, you knit *and* you snowboard… I might explode! <3
Comment from Akhila
Time: January 12, 2008, 9:30 am
Great hats. Love the hat you made for your brother - will definitely give it a go when the pattern is out. Just found, bought and started with your Snow White (I’m in love in the model). Using a silk yarn I had already and fingers crossed - it seems to work.
Thanks for great work and inspiration.
Akhila
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