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!