The Georgia Fiber Fest is upon us once again (Sept. 8-10), and this year we are welcoming the SSK Yarners podcast to the event. These lovely ladies have graciously volunteered to do a podcast about the festival, and we are very appreciative!
But the best part about the presence of SSK at the show is that they are directly connected to the STAND DOWN group, which provides volunteer aid to homeless veterans. The ladies of SSK will be bringing a donation box to the show and will be collecting handmade (knit or crochet) hats that will be sent on to this organization. I couldn't be more on board with this!
So, folks, in case you'd like to donate, as I know all crafters are happy to do, I thought I would share my super simple hat pattern. I like to work up hats for charities in a wool/acrylic blend so that they are machine washable and don't require much in the way of care. I'm giving you two different sizes because you may also want to make hats for children's charities at some point. Winter is, believe it or not, on the horizon.
Simple Hat Pattern:
Yarn: 82 g worsted weight for an adult hat; about 75 g for a child's hat
Needles: US 8 (5 mm) circular (about 24")
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" stocking st
Sizing: Elementary aged child (Adult)
Using a long-tail cast-on method, CO 88 (96) sts. Join and work in a 2 x 2 or 1 x 1 rib for 4 inches. Knit the next 4 inches (24 rows).
Decreases:
Rnd1: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds through Rnd 12: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 5: *K4, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 7: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 9: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 11: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 13: *K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Weave through live sts. Remove sts from needles and draw sts closed. Secure yarn tail on inside of hat and weave in any remaining ends.
You could knit this in your sleep, I'll bet. I hope that you will get on the bandwagon and knit up a hat for someone less fortunate this year, even if you just knit it and hand it to someone on the street as you pass them by. I'm sure it would be appreciated.
But the best part about the presence of SSK at the show is that they are directly connected to the STAND DOWN group, which provides volunteer aid to homeless veterans. The ladies of SSK will be bringing a donation box to the show and will be collecting handmade (knit or crochet) hats that will be sent on to this organization. I couldn't be more on board with this!
So, folks, in case you'd like to donate, as I know all crafters are happy to do, I thought I would share my super simple hat pattern. I like to work up hats for charities in a wool/acrylic blend so that they are machine washable and don't require much in the way of care. I'm giving you two different sizes because you may also want to make hats for children's charities at some point. Winter is, believe it or not, on the horizon.
Simple Hat Pattern:
Yarn: 82 g worsted weight for an adult hat; about 75 g for a child's hat
Needles: US 8 (5 mm) circular (about 24")
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4" stocking st
Sizing: Elementary aged child (Adult)
Using a long-tail cast-on method, CO 88 (96) sts. Join and work in a 2 x 2 or 1 x 1 rib for 4 inches. Knit the next 4 inches (24 rows).
Decreases:
Rnd1: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds through Rnd 12: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 5: *K4, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 7: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 9: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 11: *K1, K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Rnd 13: *K2tog; repeat from * across rnd.
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" tail. Weave through live sts. Remove sts from needles and draw sts closed. Secure yarn tail on inside of hat and weave in any remaining ends.
You could knit this in your sleep, I'll bet. I hope that you will get on the bandwagon and knit up a hat for someone less fortunate this year, even if you just knit it and hand it to someone on the street as you pass them by. I'm sure it would be appreciated.
