BUZZ BUZZ Knit Slouchy Hat

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 

a time to crochet and a time to knit!

You all know crochet is my favourite hobby, I love to crochet and I prefer to crochet, however, there is a time when I just need to knit. 

Knitting gives me a break from crochet. To hold a needle in each hand where the hand movements are different from that of holding a crochet hook, and gradually working my way through the stitches on the needle, is more relaxing than making all those stitches using one hand with a crochet hook. That is why every now and then I will share with you a knitting project where I have taken the time to write down the instructions.

BUZZ BUZZ Knit Slouchy Hat

This months' knit pattern is a simple slouchy hat using chunky yarn. I had a couple of balls of this lovely Wendy Mode Chunky in my stash, it's a lovely soft blend of 50% Merino Wool 50% Acrylic, and for those of you who prefer to machine wash your knit garments, this yarn is machine washable.

PATTERN DETAILS:

Difficulty: Easy

Size: Adult One (1) size - Fits up to 24in (61cm) head circumference

Measurements: approx. 17in (43cm) circumference; 11in (28cm) in length (unstretched)

Yarn used: Wendy Mode Chunky ●  50% Acrylic 50% Merino Wool ● 100g ● 153yd (140m) CC - Imperial 229; MC - Nightfall 244

Yardage: Approx.  103yd (94m)

Tension:  16sts x 20 rows to 4in (10cm) in pattern stitch

Notions:  6mm circular needles, Yarn needle

Pattern Notes:  Hat is worked bottom up in the round. This pattern includes basic knit stitches. You need to know how to knit, purl, purl two together, slip stitch, pass slip stitch over.

You can substitute the yarn, if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

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BUZZ BUZZ Slouchy Hat Instructions:    

This hat pattern uses multiples of 8sts.

BRIM OF HAT:

With CC and 6mm needles, cast on 72sts. Continue in the round without twisting stitches.

Rnd 1-3: *K1, P1, rep from * around.

Change to MC.

Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 1

Change to CC.

Rnd 5-6: Rep Rnd 1

Rnd 7-16: Rep Rnd 1, changing colour same manner as Rnds 4-6.

BODY OF HAT:

Change to MC.

Rnd 1-5: Knit.

Rnd 6-10: Purl.

Rnd 11-40: Rep Rnd 1-10.

Rnd 41-45: Knit.

CROWN OF HAT:

Decrease Rounds

Rnd 1: *P2tog, P7, rep from * around. (64sts)

Rnd 2: Purl.

Rnd 3: *P2tog, P6, rep from * around. (56sts)

Rnd 4: Purl.

Rnd 5: *P2tog, P5, rep from * around. (48sts)
Rnd 6: *Sl 1, K1, psso, K4, rep from * around. (40sts)
Rnd 7: *Sl 1, K1, psso, K3, rep from * around. (32sts)
Rnd 8: *Sl 1, K1, psso, K2, rep from * around. (24sts)
Rnd 9: *Sl 1, K1, psso, K1, rep from * around. (16sts)
Rnd 10: *Sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * around. (8sts)

FINISH: Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and thread tail using a yarn needle through remaining stitches and pull tight to secure. Weave in ends.

Knitting Abbreviations
Abbreviation	Description	Abbreviation	Description
[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed	p2tog	purl 2 stitches together
( )	work instructions within parentheses in the place directed	psso	pass slipped stitch over
* *	repeat instructions following the asterisks as directed	rep	repeat/s
*	repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed	rnd/s	round/s
approx	approximately	RS	right side
beg	begin/beginning	sl	slip
CC	contrasting colour	sl1k	slip 1 knitwise
cm	centimetre/s	sl1p	slip 1 purlwise
CO	cast on	sl st	slip stitch/es
dec	decrease/decreases/decreasing	st/s	stitch/es
dpn	double pointed needle/s	tbl	through back loop
g	grams	tog	together
inc	increase/increases/increasing	WS	wrong side
k or K	knit	wyib	with yarn in back
k2tog	knit 2 stitches together	wyif	with yarn in front
m	metre/s	yd	yard/s
M1	make one stitch	yfwd	yarn forward
MC	main color	yo	yarn over
mm	millimetre/s	yrn	yarn around needle
p or P	purl
Abbreviations List © 2017 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. All rights reserved.

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Xmas Mittens - His and Hers Crochet Pattern

XMAS Mittens in Santa's colours

keep your hands warm and your fingertips free

these mittens were made to match the XMAS Hat

Yes, I know it is already one week into January 2018, Christmas and New Year have come and gone, and I have only just managed to catch up with myself after the holiday season. What about you?

I hope all of you have had a wonderful 2017 year with loads of crocheting under your belt. Hopefully this New Year 2018 you are ready to explore and try new crochet projects, new crochet skills and techniques. Also, may you manage to finish some of those projects which you started last year. 

I would love to hear about your crochet plans for this year, you can always share in the comments below or on my Crocknit Facebook page.

XMAS MITTENS CROCHET PATTERN

I have finally managed to complete the instructions for these mittens which I made in December to match the Xmas Hats my darling and I wore at Christmastime.

Xmas Mittens pattern is simply a striped crochet mitten and all you need to know is how to crochet in the round, how to single crochet, how to crochet in front and back loop, and how to change colour every round.

Best of all, you can make these mittens in any colour, they are not just for Christmas, same goes for the Xmas Hat. Choose whatever colour you like, it's always your choice. 

These crochet fingerless mittens are cosy and warm and there are still plenty of cold wintry days left for wearing these lovely Aran mittens this winter.

Suggested Yarn

I used the same Aran yarn for these mittens as for the Xmas Hat, Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool. The Aran colours are Deep Red 830 and Ivory Aran 962.

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YarnSub website, to get the best match.

XMAS Mittens - His and Hers Crochet Pattern

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PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy-Intermediate

SIZES:  Two (2) sizes - A - Adult Medium; B - Adult Large

MEASUREMENTS:
  
A - Circumference 8in (20cm); Length 6.75in (17cm) - will fit 7.5in (19cm) to 8.5in (22cm)

B - Circumference 10in (25cm); Length 8in (20cm) - will fit 9.5in (24cm) to 10.5in (27cm)

YARN USED:  Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool ●  80% Acrylic 20% Wool ● 400g ● 920yds (840m)

YARDAGE: 
A - Approx. 125yd (114m); B - Approx. 165yd (151m)

TENSION:  15sts x 16 rows to 4in (10cm) in sc pattern stitch

NOTIONS:  5mm hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Mitten Cuff is worked flat. Mitten body is worked bottom up in the round. Instructions in this pattern are for a two (2) colour mitten. Each round is completed before changing colour. Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of this pattern.

This pattern is written in USA American Crochet Terms.

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XMAS MITTENS CROCHET PATTERN

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HAPPY CROCHET and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018

“Another fresh new year is here . . .

Another year to live!

To banish worry, doubt, and fear,

To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me

To live each day with zest . . .

To daily grow and try to be

My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity

Once more to right some wrongs,

To pray for peace, to plant a tree,

And sing more joyful songs!”

(Poem: William Arthur Ward)

This poem says it all for me! These words are perfect for my New Year's resolution! Simple and to the point, to live my life to the fullest and to the best of my ability. To let go of fear and to enjoy every moment of every day, to free myself from worry and to release the need to be serious about trivial things, and most of all to allow love and laughter to surround me always!

What are your New Year Resolutions? Do you have any? Or don't you bother making any?

Did you know that about 4000 years ago, the ancient Babylonians were the first people to make New Year's resolutions? Each year in mid-March (the beginning of their year) when the crops were planted, celebrations were held in honour of the New Year!

(http://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions)

If you do make a New Year resolution for yourself, and you wish to share, please do so in the comments at end of blog OR on my Facebook page here.

In the meantime, I wish you all a Happy New Year and may you always have lots of sunshine, happiness, health and prosperity! May you always be happy!

May you ALL have wonderful 2018 year, crocheting and knitting many projects and conquering new techniques and stitches.

I would like to thank everyone who has supported my creative crochet and knit works during 2017.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for buying my patterns and for your lovely comments. 

As soon as the holiday period is over I will be back in the New Year with new designs I managed to crochet and knit during December.

May the New Year 2018 bring you

Love, peace and happiness,

Now and Forever!

Ciao Ciao!

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Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet

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XMAS HATS - HIS AND HERS

XMAS Hat in Santa's colours

will keep your ears and head warm

this Christmas and during the cold winter months

This Christmas my darling and I are going to be wearing matching crochet hats in Santa's colours, just for a bit of fun! 

And so you can have some fun too, I have decided to give you a Christmas gift of this XMAS HAT Pattern. 

This stylish unisex crochet XMAS Hat is great for when the temperatures drop and the wind blows. It is designed with a crochet cotton lining which is soft on the skin and ever so comfortable to wear, while the crochet aran outer layer keeps your head warm and toasty.

XMAS Hat is a simple striped crochet hat with the added bonus of a cotton lining. All you need to know is how to crochet in the round, how to single crochet, how to crochet in the front loop and back loop, how to change colour every round.

Suggested Yarns

My two (2) favourites for this project are Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool for the outer layer, and King Cole Cottonsoft DK for the inner lining. You will need two (2) hooks 5mm and 4.5mm. The aran colours I chose are: Deep Red 830 and Ivory Aran 962; and the cotton colour is: Ecru 711.

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

This pattern was available as a LIMITED TIME FREE PATTERN until Christmas Day, offer ended Christmas morning GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

XMAS Hat Crochet Pattern 

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PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

SIZES: Two (2) sizes - A = Adult Medium; B = Adult Large

MEASUREMENTS:

A - Circumference 21in (53cm); Length 8.5in (22cm) - will fit 22in (56cm) 

B - Circumference 22.5in (57cm); Length 9in (23cm) - will fit 23in (58cm)

YARN USED: Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool ● 80% Acrylic 20% Wool ● 400g ● 920 yds (840m)

YARDAGE: 

A - Approx. 60g = 138yd (126m) 

B - Approx. 70g = 161yd (147m)

TENSION: 15sts x 17 rows to 4in (10cm) in sc pattern stitch

NOTIONS: 5mm hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES: Hat is worked top down in the round. Instructions in this pattern are for a two (2) colour hat. Each round is completed before changing colour. Optional Lining instructions included.

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

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ENJOY AND MAY YOU HAVE A JOLLY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
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