Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am excited to share my new hat pattern with you. I have been talking about the gray and yellow color combination that I love so dearly. Now I have a super cute and quick hat to show for it. I am simply calling it the Beluga and Firefly Hat in honor of these two spectacular Spud & Chloë Sweater colorways.

Can’t you just feel how squishy that hat is? It feels like a dream. I sat down with a sketchbook and a pencil and made up the striping stitch pattern in Firefly after several times of trying out different things. I wanted a textural stripe but nothing too difficult and I think the result is fantastic.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Size: Older child to adult woman

Circumference in inches: 19 inches

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 hank each in Beluga #7521and Firefly #7505

Needles: US size 7 sixteen-inch circular needles and a set of 4 double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 5 stiches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials:

Scissors

Ruler or tape measure

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

This is my new go-to hat pattern for the upcoming gift knitting season. I love how quick, simple and fun it is to work up. Think of all the color combinations you could come up with by pairing the Beluga with any other color in Sweater… endless possibilities await!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Beluga and Firefly Hat!

Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Beluga and Firefly Hat!

Have fun!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

The Hello Baby Hat pattern is ready for you. I made it to go along with the Hello Baby Cardigan but it is just as cute on its own. The Strawberry Charm is optional but awfully cute if you choose to latch one on top of your hat.

Here is some information you might like to know about the hat:

Size: newborn to 3 months

Yarn:Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 160 yards/100 grams), 1 hank in Igloo #7517 for the cardigan and 1 hank (or a small amount) in Toast #7506 for the I-cord at the top of the hat

Note: I used the leftover Igloo from the Hello Baby Cardigan to make the hat.

Needles: US size 7 needles, 16-inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge

Note: I can comfortably fit 56 stitches around a 16-inch circular needle. If you can’t fit the stitches around a 16-inch needle you could use double-pointed needles or a 12-inch circular needle.

Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Materials:

Tape measure or ruler

Scissors

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

Here is some information you might like to know about the Strawberry Charm:

Needles: US size 1 set of 4 double-pointed needles

Yarn: Small amounts of Spud & Chloë Fine in Red Hot #7815 and Cricket #7804

Materials:

Embroidery needle

Scissors

Stitch marker

Enjoy!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Hello Baby Hat!

Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Hello Baby Hat!

Pattern note: The hat uses only 3 repeats of the checker rounds for all sizes and the Camp Hoodie Vest uses all four repeats of the checker pattern.

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

The Camp Hoodie Swatch Hat is here! I whipped up this quick little hat to check out my gauge and to test out the simple fair isle and embroidery pattern before I dove into the original Camp Hoodie. The small hat is perfect because you are checking your gauge while you are working in the round and with just a little extra effort you will have a wonderful hat to show for your swatching. It’s a win-win!

There are two video tutorials available for the fair isle section (click here) and for the embroidery (click here).

Here is some information you might like to know:

Sizes: newborn (baby, toddler, child, teen, adult)

Finished sizes in inches (numbers have been rounded): 12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 21) inches

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein each in Toast #7506 (MC), Moonlight #7507 (A), Ice Cream #7500 (B), Grass #7502 (C), Firecracker #7509 (D)

Needles: US size 8 sixteen-inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles or the size to obtain gauge.

*note: For the newborn size you may have to use a 12-inch circular or use double-pointed needles for the entire hat. I can fit the 56 stitches on 16-inch needles but it is very tight for the first inch or so and then eases up.

Gauge: 4 ½ stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

I hope you enjoy the Camp Hoodie Swatch Hat.

Tomorrow, January 19th, 2011, we start the Camp Hoodie Knitalong. I hope you’ll join us if you are able.

See you tomorrow for the kick-off!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Camp Hoodie Swatch Hat!

Click here for the Ravelry page for the Camp Hoodie Swatch Hat!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

The story on the Go Team! hat is kind of a good one. My older daughter, Peachy, is on the high school swim team for the first time as she is a freshman this year. We have had boys on the team at the high school but this is the first time we have had a girl swimming. The girls team is a lot different than the boys team as you might expect. The girls swim team assigns each swimmer a sister. The sisters are required to make inspirational signs and to give gifts throughout the season to each other. This is not something the boys partake in so it took some getting used to.

As the season progresses the gifts are to become increasingly nice so I planned on knitting a hat for my daughter’s sister toward the end of the season. I was a little unsure of how it would be received because, well, you never know. Much to my delight the reaction to the Go Team! hat has been absolutely incredible! The sister could not have been more excited about her team-inspired hat. I received emails from both the swimmer AND her mother telling me how the swimmer had yet to take the hat off her head and it had been days since she received it. She told my daughter the hat is the best thing to ever be on her head. When she opened the gift the team gathered around her in the locker room and went crazy about the hat. The sister has not stopped wearing her Go Team! hat ever since.

The conclusion is that the Go Team! hat is a hit! I felt really good about it because my daughter felt really good about it. I guess a new tradition has begun. Each year I will make a Go Team! hat for my daughter’s swimming sister and hopefully it will be as well-received as this first one has been.

At first I wasn’t even planning on writing up this pattern but after I saw the reaction to the hat by the team I thought you might like to have this pattern for your fans and athletes, too.

One quick note on the pattern, the hat is a take-off on the basic hat from the Heart on a String pattern. I started with this basic hat pattern because I wanted something super fast on big needles AND Sweater has the perfect assortment of colorways for many, many different teams. Click here to see all of your color choices in Sweater. Next, I added the stripes, earflaps, edging and ties to create this new and revamped version of the Heart on a String hat.

The sample is made in the largest size to fit a 20 to 22 inch head circumference.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Sizes: toddler (child, adult)

Finished hat circumference to fit head sizes: 16-18 (18-20, 20-22) inches

Note: The hat is stretchy and is designed to fit snuggly on the head.

Safety note: Ties are not recommended for babies and young children as they could pose a choking hazard.

Yarn: Sample worked in Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 (1, 2) skein(s) in Turtle #7514 and 1 skein Ice Cream #7500

*Note that the yarn is held double for the hat, earflaps, edging and i-cord ties.

Needles: US size 11 sixteen inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles for the hat OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 3 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch with Sweater worked with 2 strands together

Have fun making this quick and simple hat for your favorite teams this season. This project is a quick one and you can finish it in the blink of an eye.

Click here to download the free pattern for Go Team!

Click here for the Ravelry project page for the Go Team! Hat!

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!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I finished this Fine hat using the brand new colors Shitake and Red Hot. It is a winner! I want a few more of this one around my house. While I was waiting for the giveaway to wind down I posted about this hat on my other blog and asked if anyone had any name suggestions for the hat. One kind knitter suggested Chili Pepper and I loved this idea, so it is.

The hat is very versatile. It could be for a baby, child, woman or man. There are so many great color combinations you could use in Fine that the sky is the limit. After you are done with one colorway you can reverse the colors and make another hat to use up the leftovers. The hat is light as air on your head and the brim can be worn turned up or left down.

Here is some information you might like to know (please note the sizing information):

Size: Baby (small child, large child, woman, man)

Note: The hat is very stretchy and can fit a head that is several inches larger in circumference than the hat measurement. My head is 22-inches around and the 19-inch women’s size hat fits my head comfortably. My daughter’s head measures 21 ½ inches in circumference. The sample is knit in the 19-inch women’s size.

Circumference of the hat in approximate inches (the following measurements have been rounded): 14 (16, 18, 19, 20) inches

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Fine (80% superwash wool, 20% silk, 65 grams/248 yards);

1 skein each in Shitake #7814 and Red Hot #7815

Needles: US size 3 sixteen-inch circular needles and a set of 4 double-pointed needles OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 7 sts per inch in stockinette stitch

Some other color combinations in Fine you might like to try are:

Tutu and Sassafras

Glow Worm and Lizard

Calypso and Anemone

Dachshund and Clementine

Popcorn and any of the colors

Chili Pepper is the perfect summer project because it is small, light, portable, simple and plain fun! Just like summer should be.

Have fun with your Chili Pepper hats. Keep me posted.

Click here to download the free pattern for Chili Pepper!

Click here for the Ravelry page for Chili Pepper!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I’ve got the pattern for the Dream Catcher Hat ready for you. Remember that this hat is intended to use up some of the left over yarn from the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket. Both the hat and blanket together will be a spectacular baby gift. If you’d like to knit the hat in only one color of Sweater one skein will be plenty. You could use up your odds and ends from other Spud & Chloë Sweater projects as well.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Size: 0-6 months (6-12 months)

Note: The stitch pattern used in the hat is repeated over 4 stitches. The size of the hat can be made larger by adding stitches in increments of 4 stitches. Additional length will be needed when making the hat larger.

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein each in Pollen #7508, Grass #7502, Splash #7510, Firefly #7505 and Watermelon #7512

Note about yarn requirements: This hat was designed to use up some of the leftover yarn from the Dream Catcher Baby Blanket. Only a small amount of each color is needed.

Needles: US size 7 sixteen-inch circular needles or the size needed to obtain the gauge

Additional needle for the 3-needle bind off is needed. I used and suggest US size 7 twenty four-inch circular needles for the 3-needle bind off.

Gauge: 5 stitches per inch

The double pom-pom style hat is one of my favorite hats. I always love the two corners sticking up on little ones. It is a winner every time.

Have fun, Knitters!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Dream Catcher Hat!

Click here for the Ravelry page for the Dream Catcher Hat!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am back this morning with a new free pattern for you. My daughter, TC (The Collector), designed this hat from scratch and I knit it up for her. She picked every detail and color. TC simply loves her new hat and wears it night and day, indoors and outdoors. It is pretty cute to see someone enjoy a handknit like this.

Hopefully you will enjoy your version of TC’s Cozy Hat, too!

Here is some information you might like to know about this quick and simple earflap hat:

Finished measurement: 20-inch circumference

Note: TC’s head measures 21 ½-inches. The hat will fit would fit a 19-21 ½-inch head circumference. The hat has a snug fit.

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Outer (65% superwash wool, 35% organic cotton; 100 grams/60 yards), 1 skein each in Flannel #7201, Bayou #7207 and Soapstone #7200

Needles: US size 15 sixteen-inch circular and set of 4 double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 2 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

The hat is knit and then the earflaps are picked up and knit down from the cast on edge.

The trim is braided separately and sewn on. The finished effect is wonderful.

Enjoy!

Here is the Ravelry page for TC’s Cozy Hat!

Click here to download the free pattern for TC’s Cozy Hat!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I am back with this fantastically quick and fun Modern Rib Hat for you! Get those needles roaring by the fire and whip up one for everyone you know. Don’t forget that this warm, squishy hat can be worn four different ways. Click here to see how you can style this hat.

Here is some information you might like to know:

Size: baby (toddler, small child, large child/teen/adult)

Finished hat to fit head circumference in inches as follows: 13-15 inches (16-18 inches, 18-20 inches, 20-22 inches)

Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein for smallest two sizes, 2 skeins for the two largest sizes in Firefly #7505

Needles: US size 7 needles, sixteen-inch circular and a set of 4 double-pointed needles OR size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

The pattern is written for the single color hat but I included the information for the striped version in the photo above and below. The striped version of the Modern Rib Hat is knitted in the largest size. I just completed it this morning and it looks great. Here is the yarn information for the striped version, you will need one skein of each in Spud & Chloë Sweater:

Popsicle #7501, Chipmunk #7511, Splash #7510, Pollen #7508, Watermelon #7512, Grass #7502, Moonlight #7507

As always, you could use any of the Sweater colors or combination of Sweater colors to come up with your own beautiful hat!

Okay, hat knitters, get a move on with this one!

Here is the Ravelry link for the Modern Rib Hat.

Have fun!

Click here to download the free pattern for the Modern Rib Hat!

Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,

I have a sweet little fall treat for you today. You can whip up a delicious green or red Apple Hat for your little sweetie in a matter of hours. The green apple is Spud & Chloë Sweater. The red apple is knit out of Blue Sky Dyed Cotton which is always a treat. One thing I want to point out about the Apple Hat is that the top decrease is different than other hats I have done. It makes for a smoother surface with only 3 neat and tidy decrease lines. Plus it is fun to try different decrease techniques. I like this one and I hope you do, too.

Here are a few things you might like to know:

Sizes: 0-6 months (6-12 months, 1-2 years, small child)

Yarn:

Green Apple: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton, superwash: 100 grams/160 yards), 1 skein Grass #7502, small amounts Rootbeer#7503 and Moonlight #7507

Red Apple: Blue Sky Dyed Cotton (100% organic cotton; 100 grams/150 yards), 1 skein in Ladybug #629, small amounts of Pickle #634 and Blue Sky Skinny Cotton in Coffee #310

Materials:

US size 7 sixteen-inch circular needles or size to obtain gauge

US size 7 set of four double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge

US size 3 set of two double-pointed needles for the leaf and stem

Scissors

Yarn needle

Ruler or tape measure

Stitch marker

Gauge:

5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Have fun, Knitters! You can never go wrong with a simple and quick Apple Hat for your favorite baby any time of year.

Click here to download the Apple Hat pdf file!

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