When the
weather turns cool, I start to think about knitting and crocheting. Around Christmas my youngest Grandson’s
school collects knit or crocheted scarves or hats to donate to a local
charity. I have some of each finished
from last year, but I’m starting to work on them again.
I
buy 2 skeins of each color of I Love this Yarn from Hobby Lobby. It’s
affordable and Hobby Lobby isn’t far from me.
From 1 skein I knit 2 hats. With what is left, I start a crocheted
scarf and add on the other full skein. I knit the hats on 16”
circular size 8 needles. I have 2
needles so I always have 2 hats going and, I’m crocheting on at least one scarf
at a time. Crochet was my first craft
when I was very young, and I still enjoy it and find it relaxing.
Easy Knit Hat
Cast on 80 stitches. Place marker. Do K1, P1 ribbing for 14 rows. Then knit until the hat measures 7 inches.
Then to decrease:
Knit 6, Knit 2 together for one round. Then knit a round.
Knit 5, Knit 2 together for one round. Then knit a round.
Continue decreasing this way on each round ending with knit 1, knit 2 together and then knitting a round.
Then knit 2 together for 2 rounds. Using a yarn needle pull the last 5 stitches together and tie off.
Easy Half Double Crochet Scarf
Worsted weight yarn
Chain 18 loosely. In 2nd chain from hook do 2 half double crochets. Skip a chain and do 2 half double
crochets in next chain. Repeat to end. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2: Do 2 HDC in space between the HDCs from previous row. Continue to end. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat row 2 until desired length.
I’ll create a separate page and put a tab under my blog header with the patterns in case you ever want to come back and find them.
The hats and scarves will definitely be appreciated by the children and their parents. Happy knitting!
ReplyDeleteThese are easy to make and are nice to work on late at night when my eyes are tired. I know they will go to a good home.
Deletewow so many pretties that will bring nice warmth...so colorful!
ReplyDeleteI love working on these, and some of the yarn I've used is self striping so it's fun to watch the colors as I knit and crochet.
DeleteIs there a picture of the Easy Half Double Crochet scarf?
ReplyDeleteFive of the 6 scarves in the photo are made from this pattern. The scarf in the upper right of the photo is something my daughter made to donate.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Your pattern looks easier and faster than the one I have been using! I can get more hats done now. I so appreciate what you posted!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are making hats! I love to knit them. I've used this pattern long enough that I can do it from memory.
DeleteHi LuAnn, so happy to visit again and enjoyed seeing your lovely knitted things. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern. It's one I think I could manage. You are so kind to donate your lovely items. Happy Stitching from me!
ReplyDeleteI've written this pattern so if you knit a few of these hats, you can do them from memory. The crocheted scarf is the same. And the pattern is pretty forgiving. I was one stitch off last night when I decreased, but I just kept going and it all worked out. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
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