Oops, I did it again. The Grasshopper - another slouchy hat pattern!

Yes, I totally did it again. I wrote the pattern for another one of those irresistably slouchy, squishy hats that you'll want to knit 20 of and wear all winter long.

Enter: GRASSHOPPER HAT

Ribbed brim + slouchy garter stitch + pretty, pretty decreases = Grasshopper Hat.

Knit one for yourself. Now. It's selfish knitting month, afterall.

Just one skein of Anzula's Cricket and a few hours of luscious, selfish knitting time, and...

Well, you get the point.

Join the party for $5.

Also available at Knit 1!

Featured FO: butnostephanie's array of slouchy-pom hats

What happens when you combine a simple, slouchy hat pattern with extremely soft alpaca/merino yarn knit on large needles?

Well, if you happened to use my slouchy-pom hat pattern, then you get one of these...

Knit up using cascade eco duo yarn, these hats are warm, floppy and extremely soft and lightweight. Gotta love alpaca!

Butnostephanie has knit up slouchy-pom hats in an array of eco duo colorways. Check out her projects page on ravelry to see them all!

She's done a great job capturing the beauty of the yarn on camera. Thanks for letting me share them, Stephanie!

All images used with permission.

Featured FO: kikiskyste's slouchy pom hats

I just love discovering all of the beautiful finished projects people are knitting using my patterns. Isn't Ravelry just awesome?!

Today I want to share the Featured FO that deserves the "cutest project of the year" award: kikiskyste's slouchy pom hats

© kikiskyste

"I made mine almost a year ago and Stevie kept trying to take it from me", she writes on her project page.

© kikiskyste this could not get any cuter!

thanks to Hayley for letting me share!

Slouchy Eyelet Hat Pattern

The Slouchy Eyelet Hat Pattern is now available for purchase.

This pattern is written to combine 2 yarns - a worsted weight base, and a lace weight mohair/silk blend.

The worsted weight wool base yarn creates a nice, lightweight hat with a bit of slouchy. The mohair/silk yarn gives the hat a subtle halo and sheen, creating a luxurious fabric that will definitely keep your noggin’ warm!

Yarns (one strand of each is held when knitting the hat)
Approximately 180 yards of worsted weight yarn (Malabrigo Merino Worsted pictured)
Approximately 180 yards of lace weight mohair/silk blend (Rowan Kidsilk Haze - pink hat; Stacy Charles Luna - gray hat)

Other Materials
US 9, 16” circular needles
US 10.5, 16” circular and double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry Needle

The examples shown illustrate pairings that shade or highlight one another. Another option is to knit the hat using contrasting colors - the possibilities are endless!

You can purchase it as a single pattern for $5.00 

It's is also part of a 3 pattern e-book collection for $12.50 - City Cables Collection 

happy valentine's day!

happy valentine's day! the slouchy eyelet hat is almost ready!