Sunday 6 May 2007

Just in the knick of time!

I finished off Austy's mudpond hat last night, adding the tassels so it is ready for childcare on Monday. In the end I just went for a simple stocking stitch as I tried a few other things but they just didn't work with the slippery needles and yarn I was using. I had to pull it all undoine about 4-5 times and decided that simple would be better as time was short. So here it is. Now I need a hat for him for home as well and I really liked the cable pattern I tried to do, but with it all just slipping of the annoying metal dpns every 5 mins (there were no bamboo or bone needles in the 5mm size - argh!) I think if I am going to attempt that again, I need a small circumference circular. I love the hat though, and it's a shame I won't get to see it again this winter (childcare will keep it there). So we took it for a test drive today, and it stayed on - amazing! I told him it was his funny hat so he wanted to wear it and then he kept laughing at himself. I remember whgy I don't take many photos of him anymore - someone installed turbo rockets in his feet in the last month!!! He just won't stay still for a moment!!! But I caught him in his pram for a better shot of the hat (my little trick!). You can also see the pram liner and strap covers I made in this shot although they are in need of a wash after yesterday's vegemite breadstick episode. Please excuse the food smears...




The Mudpond Hat knitting pattern - the simplest, quickest toddler hat you'll ever make!

Cast on 83 stitches using 4mm dpn's or circular needle and 10ply wool

Join round and work in moss stitch for 10 rows

Change to 5mm needles and increase 1st in next row.

Knit until hat measures 16cm from cast on edge.

Divide stitches evenly on two needles placing start of round at one end of one of the needles (this will become like a side seam)

Cast off using three needle cast off method.

Darn in ends, make tassels and stitch on.

Wait for your model to wake up and admire!

15 comments:

Andrea said...

What an adorable little boy you have, that smile is just delightful.
I love the beanie, it looks great.

Heki said...

As always...beautiful! I love the colours of that yarn!

AJ said...

Oh My...how cute is that face!! What a smile! Wish I could knit like that...I'm flat out knitting a scarf!

Mama Llama said...

The hat is cute, but that kiddo is even cuter!! I'll have to give that pattern a try this year.

mames said...

ong...i want to make one of those, the tassels are so cute, as is austy. perfect timing for your winter.

Kylie said...

Oj Joy - I love it. And Austy looks the cutest little man in it - lets home that the day care girls dont loose it! Did I say that I LOVE IT!

Helen said...

What beautiful colours in this hat! Great job! Does it come in an adult size? :)

Cass said...
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Cass said...

I love the hat Joy and his smile is beautiful. Sorry I deleted my previous post due to bad spelling

Susan said...

What a great hat! Tassel really makes it fun. Lovely photo of your little boy! Thanks for posting the pattern.

Corrie said...

wow that is gorgeous just gorgeous! keira needs a new hat and I have some great pink wool I can use! might start tonight after cake decorating

ta and great job! I bet you get lots of comments over who has the best hat...hope his name is on it!

Corrie:)

Natalie said...

What an adorable hat and Austy!!!! Thanks for sharing the pattern, I'd love to have a go but will have to work out what half of the terms mean fist ;)

lolliegirl said...

This hat looks fantastic! Your little boy is so cute.. such a cheeky smile. Great colours!

Helen said...

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Bec said...

What a cutie! :)