No frills, no crazy stitching, double thickness and warm. These are the Crochet Shallow Beanies made for Mikey and Daniel. Written pattern is included in this article. When I crocheted my first hand, I couldn't believe the wind was blowing through the hat and into my ears! I'm like, "Why did I bother!?" I could...
Crochet Hats for All Ages Tutorials
Crochet Waves A Head Hat Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Waves A Head Textured Hat. Using front post double crochets and half double crochets, this texture is really easy to understand once you get the swing of it. Careful of the gauge in this pattern. It's using discontinued Debbie Stoller Washable Ewe. I substituted by matching the gauge with a 4 mm /...
5 Crochet Textured Hats Pattern + Tutorial
You can choose from one of the four hat options to create yourself a new hat this winter. Play with colours then ad a bit of flair with your choice of pom-poms either a fur one which I am a big fan of, the bigger the happier I am. Or create your own matching pom-pom...
Amber Cove Knit Hat + Tutorial
The thick Amber Cove Knit Hat by Mikey is an easy-to-follow hat. I am using Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds in the colour called Amber. Mikey prefers to knit hats on circular needles and then switch to double-point needles at the crown to close it at the top. Yarn Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds (you can almost...
Free Bernat Crochet Classic Beret Pattern for Women
Christmas Sniffle Station + Tutorials
The Crochet Sniffle Stations will be the final community celebration before the big boy comes flying down the Chimney. Designed by Michelle Moore, from Nova Scotia. The sniffle stations have a concealed box of tissues inside the cover that comes out below the nose of the character. The gold pot can hold candy canes and/or...
How To Knit Graphic Fair Isle Toque + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD GRAPHIC KNIT FREE PATTERN The Graphic Knit Fair Isle Toque is a really beautiful example of colour work. I did an alteration for the colouring in this hat. I used 1 braid of Olive Oil in Caron x Pantone yarn. I didn't use the lightest colour of that braid. I used black from a...
How To Knit Cozy Cable Hat + Tutorial
The Knit Cozy Cable Hat is an easy-to-follow pattern. It's my first ever time cabling. A free tutorial is available. Substituting the yarn. Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds yarn is new. I asked the Yarnspirationd Design Team for a recommendation for this yarn as the patterns are still rolling out. They put me onto the Cozy...
BEST Brims for Crochet Hats + Tutorial
Mikey discovered the slip stitch crochet brim years ago on one of the Yarnspirations patterns. He replaces brims with these. The Stepping Texture Hat had this brim, and it changed Mikey's opinion on crochet brims. With crochet, once it stretches, it cannot stretch back to it's original sizing if the stitchwork isn't ideal. The slip-stitching...
Bernat Cable Knit Hat + Tutorial
The Bernat Cable Knit Hat for adults is my second attempt at doing cables with knitting. The usage of stitch markers is solid advice. Using Bernat Softee Chunky yarn, the hats are pretty quick to make. Without the pom pom, you only need one ball. I cheated and used a premade pom pom that I...
Pumpkin Crochet Newsboy Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Pumpkin Newsboy Hat is for adults and is just a playful hat. If you are trick or treating with your kids, have some fun with this. They are designed with Red Heart Super Saver. It's easy growth and reduction formation of a hat. Enjoy the fall and the beautiful fall colours. . ....
Waffle Stitch Two Tone Crochet Hat
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN The Crochet Waffle Hat has an opportunity to two-tone the hat idea. With just 2 Red Heart Super Saver yarn balls, you can make 3 hats. For fun, I made 1 hat starting with Dusty Gray and the other is Soft Navy. For the second hat, I reversed the order. You...
Knit Spiral Hat for Adults
A bit of texture for a knit hat to keep you mentally interested in completing this warm winter hat. I have to learn how to this hat as I have the perfect yarn for it. It has my curiosity peaked! This is using a discontinued yarn, Bernat Super Value Stripes but that doesn't stop me...
Heirloom Quality Baby Knit Hat + Tutorial
Are you looking to knit a hat that is heirloom-quality? This stitch is the Feather and Fans Knit Stitch. This is the Baby Knit Hat Pattern. The pattern begins at Preemie, 6 months and up to 18 months in sizing. The sizing of the brim is what defines the size and the number of repeats...
Crochet Teen / Adult Bun Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Teen / Adult Bun Hat Crochet a Bun Hat that intentionally leaves space at the top of the hat to put up hair. You bring your hair through space. This particular pattern is an alteration on an existing pattern on Yarnspirations called the Snug with Clusters Crochet Hat. The pattern has been written in...
Crochet Visor Peak Cap Pattern + Tutorial
Slouchy Peak Hat Crochet this trendy Slouchy Peak Hat using Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn. Full and bulky yarns are currently the trend. Combined with the trend of slouchies and brim hats. This hat pattern has it all! Tutorial provided is showing using Classic Wool by Patons. It's the same design. It's bulky so it will...
Crochet Wool Hat & Cowl Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Wool Hat & Cowl Crocheters are asking me, what do I plan on wearing on the Alaskan Crochet Cruise? I've known we've been going to Alaska for a long time so I have prepared my items already. For someone like me to show up and have pre-made hats, scarves or cowls on, I think...
Valentines Crochet Hat in 2 Ways + Tutorial
I really like this Crochet Valentines Hat styling. Unique brim execution and colouring layout. Pom-Pom and smaller hat option. For my own style, I felt the original was way too long, again my own opinion. I have a need to make sure my hats are used or hit a donation bin for charity. I felt...
Fair Isle Knit and Crochet Hats + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD KNIT FAIR ISLE HAT FREE PATTERN DOWNLOAD CROCHET FAIR ISLE HAT FREE PATTERN I tried my hand at the fair isle knitted hat pattern using spare yarn I had on hand. I really made it my own choosing spare yarn I had on hand. Knowing how to do the Two Handed Two Color Knitting...
Wee & Garter Stitch Knit Preemie to 3 Month Baby Hats + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD GARTER BABY FREE PATTERN DOWNLOAD WEE BABY FREE PATTERN The Wee Hat (Strawberry Colour) and Garter Stitch Hat (Blue Colour) are provided in 4 sizes each. Sized from 3 - 4 lbs preemie to 5 to 6 lbs, new born or up to 3 months. Of the two hats, the blue sample is easier...
Fading Shades Super Proud Knit Hats + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FADING SHADES FREE PATTERN The Knit Fading Shades Hat was my first time trying colour work by bouncing between colours in the same round. It's so much easier than crochet. Hard to believe. This is the kind of hat I would want to see in a boutique style craft show display. It's something beyond...
Crochet & Knit Snow Speckled Hats + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD KNIT SNOW PDF FREE PATTERN DOWNLOAD CROCHET SNOW PDF FREE PATTERN The Snow-Speckled Knit and Crochet Hats are so incredible. Easy to knit design that captures winter and possibly a Christmas feeling all-in-one. I was really captivated by the concept of the original by Erin Kate Archer but the colours weren't speaking to me....
Start Knitting Your First Beginner Knit Hat + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE HAT PATTERN Begin knitting with a possible beginner-level hat using Red Heart With Love or equivalent yarn. The pattern includes a photographic tutorial. My tutorial is also below to help you in video format. Playfully, I call knitting the dark side of the force because I know how to crochet with my...
Contoured Crochet Headband + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD FREE HEADBAND PATTERN Crocheters requested a contoured headband that can go over a ball cap or use as normal, featuring 4-ply medium-weight yarn. Mikey took on the challenge, which took about 8 hours to design. This is the Contoured Medium Weight Crochet Headband. Made for adults with adjusting options, as discussed in the tutorial....
Beginners How to Knit Ear Warmer Pattern + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD EAR WARMER FREE PATTERN Want to learn to knit or need practice? This is a beginner-level Ear Warmer Pattern to try. This uses a 4-ply medium-weight yarn like Patons Canadiana. I used Red Heart Heat Wave, but you can use Red Heart Super Saver and yarns like that as well. Your goal isn't perfection,...
Charity Crochet Basic Ribbed Family Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Basic Ribbed Family Hat This Crochet Basic Ribbed Hat is easy to make and quick where it's made with Bernat Softee Chunky and is a one-row repeat. The Crochet Basic Ribbed Hat is warm, and where it is getting colder, and there are those less fortunate who don't always have the means to warmth....
Crochet Family Pumpkin Hat Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Family Pumpkin Festival Hat Designed for newborns to adult men sizes. There are 9 sizes provided in this free pattern. Here in Nova Scotia, fall does cool down and Halloween can be cold. The fall festivals are a huge deal here and at a lot of family fun. These are the Crochet Family Pumpkin...
New Crocheter's Hat + Tutorial
The Crochet Absolute Beginners Hat is using Caron Colorama O'Go. The tutorial is for absolute beginners of never having crocheted before. I rarely film beginner level showcasing the absolute start of how to crochet from holding the hook, yarn and more. In the tutorial, we will do stitching exercises well before we actually start the...
How To Crochet 2 Hugs & Kisses Headband Patterns + Tutorials
Two crochet designs in one is the original Hugs and Kisses Headband morphed into a crochet crown for the fun of it. Crowns are sometimes just a fun element to the winter blahs but also keeping the cold off your ears. Enjoy both patterns below. Original Crochet Hugs and Kisses Headband My latest Hugs &...
Crochet Sock Yarn Beret Pattern + Tutorial
The Classic Beret using Kroy Socks FX yarn is new for 2021. Sock yarn has nylon which makes the pattern last longer and has natural stretch. Included with the free pattern is a separate worksheet that I made to help myself get past the 12th rnd. It shows the sequential increases so you can easily...