Sock Monkey Hat

I saw this pattern for sale on Ravelry and quickly realized I could create the patterns myself. I used a basic crochet hat with earflap pattern adjusting the features to make up the hat.

Baby: $10
Child: $15
Adult: $20

Checked Knit Hat

When I started the hat, I had over estimated the size of the person's head. 88st is an extra large hat, 68 still knitted a little long for my small head, so I hope it fits the intended head better.
Materials:
Size 9 US (5.5 mm)16" circular kneedles
Size 9 US double points
1 ball Medium-Worsted Weight Yarn(Loops & Thread: Impeccable)
Crochet hook for finishing

Gauge:
16 sts = 4 inches

Size
Adult Med (adjust for size)

Instructions
CO 68 stitches (add multiples of 4 for sizing).
Join, mark beg of round.<I used a small piece of contrasting yarn since it was around and my stitch markers were not>
*k2, p2* around for 6 rows


Checker Pattern
Set A: *p2, k2* for 3 rows
Set B: *k2, p2* for 3 rows
Work pattern until about 5 inches, or 5.25-5.5" for larger head sizes before you begin the decreasing.
End after completing either set.

Dec #1
*k2,p2* for set-up row placing markers after 18, 16, 18, 16
Decrease at the beginning of each grouping by either k2tog or p2tog
K the  K and P the P
complete alternating set


Dec #2
Begin alternating set. Decrease on 2 & 3 st together either k2tog or p2tog
K the k and P the p for 1 row


Continual decs
Maintaining 3 row pattern Dec the following groupings st together
complete an pattern row
Repeat last 2 rows 4 times
The 5th repeat decrease the extra set as well making all singular K or P sets (34 remaining)
<in my pattern I will knit the 2nd row in pattern set B>
*k2tog, k1, p2tog, p1* until last 4 st, k2tog, p2tog
*k2tog, p2* until last 2 st, k2tog
*k2tog, p2tog*


Using crochet hook, pull yarn through remaining 8st and BO.
Tie in ends. 

Pumpkin Hat Pattern

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Photo courtesy of kjsdesign.smugmug.com


Intro
The day before the baby's family photos I decided to make him this hat knowing we were going to the pumpkin farm. He came with sweater for family pictures and other cute hats I aspire to make.


Pumpkin Hat Pattern
Pattern adapted from Knittingonthenet.com



Materials:
Size 9 US (5.5 mm) double points
1 ball  Medium-Worsted Weight Yarn(Vanna's Choice Terracotta)
Small amount Med-Worsted Weight (VC Olive) to achieve stem & leaves

Gauge:
16 sts = 4 inches

Size
Baby (adjust for size)

Instructions
CO 63 stitches or add multiple of 7.
Join, mark beg of round.

<I used a small piece of the Olive yarn since it was around and my stitch markers were not>
*k8, p1* around.
Work until about 5 inches for a baby, or 5.5-6" for a toddler size. [.75"-1" is lost in the rolled brim] 

<If a larger size is wanted, work until 6-6.6" inches before you begin the decreasing. The original patterns suggested adding another panel (8 knits and 1 purl) or you could add more to the current ones (9k, 1p) or (8k, 2p [more defined rib]).

Decreasing:
Row 1: *K6, k2tog, p1*
Row 2: Knit the k, and purl the p.
Row 3: *K2tog, k5, p1*

<Methods: Through the Back Loop (TBL) or slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over (SKP)>

<<Notice you decreased on each end. This gives a much more uniform decrease. I tried to only K2tog at the end and it looked funny>
Row 4: Rep Row 2
Row 5: *K4, k2tog, p1*
Row 6: Rep Row 2
Row 7: *K2tog tbl, k3, p1*
Row 8: *K2, k2tog, p1*
Row 9: *K2tog tbl, k1, p1*
Now use green or olive yarn for the stem. <You can use it earlier if you want more green around the base>
Row 10: *K2tog, k1*
Row 11: K2tog around
Decrease by K2tog every row until 3 remain.
Work I-cord until desired length, BO.

<I curled and attached to stem base for effect. You can leave long.>
Fasten off the end of orange yarn also.

Leaf Instructions

When playing with leaves I found adding a stitch (M1-Knit in front and back of st) in the middle of a row shapes it round and the end allows it lay flat. I combined the two in order to round the top and flatten the decrease. This pattern is written for a uniform leaf while mine were improvised so that each half was not equal giving personality. (Stockinette stitch can be used for effect-K the P)

CO 3 stitches leaving end long

P row

M1, K, M1 (5)

Purl

K 1, M1, K1, M1, K1 (7)

P row

M1, K7, M1 (9)

Lengthen: P row, K row, Purl Row

Begin Decrease: K2tog (tbl), K7, K2tog (7)

P row, K row

P2tog, K5, P2tog (5)

P row, K row

K2tog (tbl), K, K2tog (3)

P

BO creating point

Attach to stem by pulling tail into stem and securing with whipstich.