Ribbed Beanie Hat

I have a thing about beanie hats, I just love them. And this one is so simple to make.

Pattern

I used 6mm circular needles and cast on 96 stitches. Knit top down in a 6x6 rib for 7 inches, then change to a 2x2 rib 2 inches to make the bottom of the hat. cast off and if you knit this hat on straight needles then you will have to sew up the sides to make a cylinder of knitting. decide which side will be the inside and outside and turn the hat inside out. Using spare yarn and a yarn needle, gather up the top by creating 1 inch wide stitches. Gather in tight to make the top of the hat. Sew up loose threads and turn over.

Adaptions

to make a smaller hat cast on 84 stitches. or make a child version by casting on 56 stitches and changing it to a 4x4 rib for the main body of the hat.

looks good on humans and dogs.

Creeper iPod Cover

 

 sssssssssssssssss BOOM!

At the moment I am completely obsessed with Minecraft and I was inspired by the unhappy looking exploding mob to make this simple iPod cover (i don't do complex things ;) )

Pattern: 

Cast on 30 stitches on 4-6mm needles (again it depends on the wool) and knit in pearl and plain until it is the size required to fit whatever version of iPod it is for.

For the face detail use a black/dark grey wool and either cross stitch or long stitch the details on. sew up the sided and the bottom and you have a friendly creeper pal to protect your iPod.

Crochet Headband

This is a really simple but pretty headband that was simple and quick to make. This was my first attempt at making something using crochet after learning some simple crochet techniques earlier in the week.
The band is simple chain stitch and the flower is made using a double crochet technique on a size 8 needle and chunky yarn I finished it by sewing a large grey bead in the middle.

Ribbed Leg Warmers

 

This is the simplest leg warmer pattern I could think of. It needs no shaping at all just a large piece joined at the sides to make it round. I made a crochet band and some little pom poms to make ties to keep them up. you could make an i cord if you know how to. Last winter when it snowed I wore mine under my jeans or inside my willies to keep my legs warm.

Pattern 

Cast on about 80- 90 stitches on 8-10mm needles (depends on the yarn etc) and work in a 2x2 rib continue to work the rib until the leg warmer has reached desired length. These are about 10in long