Happy spring (but it’s still snowing outside)! Today we’ll be making FREE unicorn hats!! I made my first hat iteration approximately five years ago. Every time I (re)make one, I end up having to reinvent the wheel because I tend … Continue reading
Free Pattern: Knit Striped PomPom Hat
Helloooo! Hope everyone is staying warm amongst the mountains of snow (at least, here in upstate NY). It’s time for an updated free knit pattern! This has become my go-to pattern for hat gifts. My first rendition was a ‘mommy … Continue reading
Free Pattern: Fisherman Knit Rib Hat UPDATED!
Y’all, I’ve been knitting this fabulous super bulky fisherman rib hat for yeeears. By the looks of the Ravelry project page, so have you! Over the years I confess I’ve never been a fan of how the ribs decreased at … Continue reading
Five Tips (…and then some) for Yarny Baby Gifts
It is over halfway through 2021 and I’m debating if people even still ‘blog’. However, I have lots of projects and patterns in the queue that I want to publish on here, if only because then *I* will have access … Continue reading
Surviving the Pandemic With… More Hats!
I think I can safely say that today, June 2020, nobody foresaw this year coming. It’s been *eventful* to say the least. However, one of the bright spots of a worldwide shutdown is that interest in hobbies have skyrocketed, and … Continue reading
Chinese New Year: Free Mouse Hat Pattern
Happy 2020 everyone! This was a momentous past year for me – it’s the first time I’ve spent the ENTIRE calendar year in ONE location, without any temporary moves, medical evacuations, pregnancies, births, nothing! My belongings have finally been in … Continue reading
Hat Not Hate Pattern Lineup
Here is a list of all the patterns I used for my recent contribution to Lion Brand Yarn’s #hatnothate campaign. You can read more about it on their website. (Left): Bulky Knitted Hat by Close Knit Portland (@closeknitpdx) (Right): Ribbed … Continue reading
Super Bulky Knitted Kid’s Hat
In late 2018, I stumbled across Lion Brand’s #hatnothate campaign, a movement geared towards anti-bullying. The founder requested blue hats (the color against bullying… I didn’t know this was a thing, but there it is) to be worn or mailed … Continue reading
Crochet Owl + Kitty Hat Pattern
This owl has been one of my favorite hats to make over the ten years of my crocheting history. I’ve finally written up an official pattern to share with all of you! It can be easily modified to create a … Continue reading
Crochet PomPom Button Hat
After all these years, I’m *finally* publishing a new pattern! Like all the rest, this one has been on my docket for-ever. It’s super easy, fun, and looks much more complicated than it actually is. It’s simple enough that this … Continue reading