Tis the season for “detour knitting.” In other words, knitting for others! I made a hat for hubby this weekend that he is sure to love. Have any of you seen the Garter Ear Flap Hat, free from Purl Soho? Well, it is adorable and I thought perfect for my husband, the cross country skier. My hubby is not a pixie, but is as cute as one!
Garter Ear Flap Hat from Purl Soho
I made a few mods on this one to make it more of a ski cap. I see him throwing this on after a race when his race hat is cold and wet. The earflaps are amazing! They hug the ears perfectly – this hat is really comfortable!!
Susan’s Garter Ear Flap Ski Hat
I definitely see more of these in my future, for people big and small!
Yay! Something new and cute (and on a Sunday!). Thanks for the link, I had not seen these before, they look like a great last minute gift!
Comment by Angela — December 7, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
I remember those, yes. Love your adult version! Thanks for the reminder, my toddler needs a new one.
I knit rather slow, so I spend most of my knitting time knitting necessity items for my kids. Luckily toddlers and babies are so small, and the teenager (sadly) detest wool. I have promised to knit him a (non-wool) cardigan, but he has agreed to wait until he has finished growing. No way will I spend a year knitting a cardi on 3mm needles and having it be too small the next year…hat are much more tempting!
Comment by Veronika — December 7, 2014 @ 1:28 pm
I love hats with that earflap design. I find I get cold in the mastoid area which is right behind the ear, and it HURTS. Hats with earflaps are wonderful, and if you make a matching cowl you can pull it up over the bottom edge of the hat and be totally warm.
Comment by Sue T. — December 7, 2014 @ 9:41 pm
Love that hat! Can you tell us what modifications you did because my husband would love a hat like that for when he shovels our driveway in Lakeville?
Comment by Beth T — December 8, 2014 @ 12:44 pm
Great hat!
Comment by newjerseylaura — December 8, 2014 @ 2:41 pm
Thanks for posting this! I’ve been looking for a great hat pattern! So, assume that Rowe is on the back burner?
If you need more detour knitting, knit a Bluebird of Happiness (free pattern on Ravelry). A ton of fun to knit and adorable as all get-out!
Comment by Susan — December 9, 2014 @ 3:35 pm