Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
Please note: Nov. 2, 2010, correction made on the hat pattern pdf to: Cast on 136 stitches.
I’m back today with the matching hat for the fun fingerless mitts I posted recently. This hat can be made in the mult-colored stripe pattern or you could make one hat out of one skein of Spud & Chloë Fine! You decide. I included instructions for both the striped version and the one color version of the hat in the pattern.
The hat is very stretch and will fit a wide variety of head sizes both smaller and bigger than the 19.5 inch finished circumference of the hat. TC’s head is 21.5 inches around and mine is 22 inches around. It fits us both great!
Here is some information you might like to know:
Size: To fit an average older child to woman’s head (19 ½ inches finished circumference with up to 3 inches stretch)
Yarn: Spud & Chloë Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk; 248 yards/65 grams), 1 skein each in Shitake #7814, Dachshund #7803, Popcorn #7800, Tutu #7807, Sassafras #7808, Cricket #7804 and Calypso #7806
OR 1 skein of Fine will make the Happily Ever After Hat in one color!
OR 2 skeins of Fine in two shades to stripe will make 2 Happily Ever After Hats
Needles:
US size 3, a 16-inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles OR size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 7 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
The hat is very basic but the beautiful color combination make it shine like no other. Sometimes simple is the best. The Spud & Chloë Fine is a superwash wool and silk blend and it is a treat to knit. I can’t say enough good things about Fine. You really have to try it. This hat project that can be completed with only one skein of Fine is the perfect way to try out this yarn if you haven’t already.
Have fun!
Click here to download the pattern for the Happily Ever After Hat!
Click here for the free pattern for the Happily Ever After Mitts!
Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Happily Ever After Hat!
Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Happily Ever After Mitts!
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Darn cute I tell you, really darn cute
How long did it take you to knit the hat, Susan? You’re so fast. And you take care of how many ppl in your house? and the visitors? and all of your other works, books, magazines etc… how do you make yourself so efficient? Do you have somekind of super power?
oh, lucy…. yes, it’s some kind of super power:)
Cute hat, and as always, cute model! Did you use jogless stripes?
I did on this one.
I have found my babysitter gift! Thanks I love it!
It’s super cute (as are the mitts). Can I make both the hats and mits with one skein of each color? Unfortunately no LYS near me carries Spud and Chloe so I need to order online.
The mitts take one skein and the hat takes one skein.
Sorry to bother you- but I just reread my original question and realized I made it sound like I wanted to make them out of a single color. If I do the stripes as pictured, do I need two skeins of each color to make both the hat and mitts? I hope that makes sense.
One skein of each each color to make both the hat and the mitts as pictured.
Where does one find Spud and Chole yarns and books? I would love the children’s book and eventually make the animals for my granddaughters.
Thanks.
I am in Oregon
Hi Linda,
Thank you for your interest in the new book and yarn. The yarn is sold through local yarn shops and online yarn shops. If you look at the website there is a stockists page you can click on to find the local shop nearest you. There are also lots of online shop like:
http://purlsoho.com
http://angelfirestudios.com
http://yarn.com
http://loopyarn.com
http://jimmybeanswool.com
http://jessicaknits.com
Hope that helps!
Susan
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