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December 22, 2016

From Susan — Another Last Minute Project

Filed under: Updates — lv2knit @ 1:30 am

Tomorrow is my last day of work before the holidays and I usually exchange very modest gifts with my co-workers.  I could not come up with any great ideas, so I bought some candy and made them each a small, knitted Christmas hat ornament:

The hats are knit with stash yarn in a light worsted or DK as follows:

On Sz 3 dpns: Cast on 32 sts.  Join to work in the round.  Work 4 rnds 2×2 rib.  Work 10 rnds stockinette.  Start Decreases — Rnd 1: (k2, k2tog) to end of rnd;  Rnds 2&3: knit; Rnd 4: (k1, k2tog) to end of rnd; Rnd 5: knit; Rnds 6&7: k2tog to end of rnd.  Cut yarn and pull through rem 4 sts.  Weave in ends and steam to block.  Finished size ~ 2.5 x 2.5 inches at widest and longest dimension.

I embellished with small pom poms and some embroidery using lighter weight yarn — it’s supposed to be holly and poinsettias!!  Quick and done!!  Actually, everything took longer than it should have, but you all know how that goes!!

7 Comments »

  1. Adorable. I am impressed by the embroidery. Would this hat fit a lemon? They say that preemies are so tiny that the knitter should think in terms of lemon – sized. Just a thought in case anyone does charity knitting at this time of year. (Personally, I will tuck this pattern away for possible charity knitting in very long lines or on a plane.). Thanks for the inspiration, Susan.

    Comment by Chloe — December 22, 2016 @ 6:15 am

  2. Very cute.

    Comment by Surly — December 22, 2016 @ 9:49 am

  3. Neat idea. I now have a great pattern for next year’s ornament exchange. Thanks. And have a very Merry Christmas.

    Comment by Bertha Mallard — December 22, 2016 @ 10:17 am

  4. These little cuties are just that – cute! They will be loved, I’m sure! Have a very Merry Christmas, Susan and Sally! Thanks for a great year of blogs. I’ve enjoyed every one of them!

    Comment by Kathy W. — December 22, 2016 @ 3:07 pm

  5. Very nice gifts! Thank you for sharing the pattern.

    Comment by Mary Lou Keenan — December 23, 2016 @ 11:40 am

  6. Merry Christmas and a blessed new year. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and including us in your wonderful world of knitting.

    Comment by Ruth — December 24, 2016 @ 10:54 am

  7. Sooo cute!!! Ok, seriously. How can your arms not be falling off at this point!!!
    The embroidery is such a nice touch.

    Comment by Nadine — December 24, 2016 @ 2:29 pm

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