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!!
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
Very cute.
Comment by Surly — December 22, 2016 @ 9:49 am
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
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
Very nice gifts! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Comment by Mary Lou Keenan — December 23, 2016 @ 11:40 am
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
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