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Kith & Kin

In DK weight yarn, Hats, Patterns by Shannon

MaterialsThis is the perfect hat to make for all of your kith and kin; it’s got a smooth rhythm and comes in three sizes, just right for all of the heads in your life! Finished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)”/40.5 (45.5, 51) cm circumference (and very stretchy); 8 (8.5, 9)”/20.5 (21.5, 23) cm from brim to top.Yarn: approximately …

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Keep Slipping Hat

In Hats, One skein projects, Patterns, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

MaterialsThis hat & mitts combo is the perfect answer to the question: what to knit? It’s a soothing pattern and makes a comfy finished object. Finished Measurements: Small/medium (large/extra-large): 19.5 (21.5)”/49.5 (54.5) cm circumference unstretched; 8 (9)”/20.5 (23) cm from brim to tippy top.Yarn: approximately 140 (160) yards/129 (147) m worsted-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Targhee Worsted in Coral …

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Bobble-Palooza

In Hats, One skein projects, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

Bobbles and best friends are the BEST! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Adult S (M, L): 18.5 (20, 21)“/47 (51, 53) cm circumference, 7.5 (8, 8.5)”/19 (20, 21.5) cm from cuff to top for regular; 9 (9.5, 10)“/23 (24, 25) cm from cuff to top for slouchy.Yarn: approximately 100-200 yds/91-183 m worsted-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Worsted in Spattergroit for the Large …

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East Portland

In DK weight yarn, Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available by Shannon

East Portland is the sibling hat to West Gresham. Both are DK, both are fun to knit, both have lots of texture and visual interest. Because texture is the best-ture no matter where you are! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)“ circumference (and very stretchy); 8 (8.5, 9)” from brim to top.Yarn: approximately 165 (185, 200) yards DK-weight …

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West Gresham

In DK weight yarn, Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available by Shannon

West Gresham is the sibling hat to East Portland. Both are DK, both are fun to knit, both have lots of texture and visual interest. Because texture is the best-ture no matter where you are! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20)“/40.5 (45.5, 51) cm circumference; 8 (8.5, 9)”/20.5 (21.5, 23) cm from brim to top..Yarn: approximately 165 (185, …

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Check Your Head

In Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

A simple yet meditative checkerboard-esque pattern. A fun self-striping yarn. A weekend of fiber tourism. Check Your Head is the perfect pattern to work on as you zip from shop to shop, from knitting haven to knitting haven. Find or make a fun pompom for the top to extend the fun. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Hat: Small/Med (Large/Extra Large): 16 (17.5)“ 40.5, …

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Simple Dimple

In Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

If you’re looking for a simple hat, and a reason to mix colors like crazy, look no further. This hat is a great mindless knitting project, perfect for last-minute stash-busting gift-knitting. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large): 16 (18, 20, 22)” circumference; 7.75 (8, 8.25, 8.75)” from brim to top.Yarn: approximately 100 (120, 140, 160) yards worsted-weight yarn. I …

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Malvina’s Hat

In Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

Malvina Reynolds was a folk singer-songwriter and political activist in the 1960s and 1970s, and is probably best known for writing and composing the song, “Little Boxes.” Make some little boxes of your own and play around with contrasting colors. Easy colorwork equals fun knitting! MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 18 (20, 22)” circumference; 8.25 (8.5, 8.75)” from brim to …

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The Plan

In Hats, One skein projects, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

As Hannibal from the A-Team would say, “I love it when a plan comes together!” And that’s exactly what happened with this hat: I had an idea, I knit that idea, and the hat turned out to be exactly what I wanted it to be. MaterialsFinished Measurements: Small (Medium, Large): 18 (20, 22)” circumference; 10.5 (11, 11.5)” from cuff to …

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Brownstone Hat

In Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available, Worsted weight yarn by Shannon

When I first started researching the buildings of Brooklyn, I was intrigued by the interplay of the red brick with the metalwork and windows. Using slipped stitches in a metallic color on a red-brick base just kind of made sense, and the resulting hat is an homage to the architecture of Slipped Stitch Studios, and to the shop itself. MaterialsFinished …

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Strange Jewels Hat

In Hats, Patterns, Shop sample available, Super bulky weight yarn by Shannon

This hat (and the slippers to match) were inspired by so many things; the fabulously fat and squishy super-bullky-weight yarn; the cooling of the days and nights, and my resulting desire for toasty warm snuggly knitted things; and finally, my very recent reading of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic. “One of the oldest and most generous tricks that the universe plays …