I have two nieces birthdays exactly one month apart. Last month I found a beautiful cardigan and beanie at a sale for one niece and just after that I picked up a lovely long knitted purple cardigan for the other, but couldn't find a beanie that matched how I wanted. Since joining the blogging community I have also found the Ravelry site. So, I thought if everyone else can, why can't I??
I have always been a knitter but really only basic jumpers and cardigans. The older kids always had hand knits and I loved doing them for my friends little ones. Note: Only ever for the little ones, otherwise they'd be still waiting for me to finish.
Anyway I saw this wool in Big W that also had a website for free patterns, so I grabbed a couple of balls and went searching on the Sean Sheep site and came up with this.
I know its very easy cos you just have to stitch it up, but I sure wasn't going to try a 'circular' one for someone else's kid first!!
I'm so pleased with how it turned out and it took no time at all. Finished it off this morning and now I've got the bug ..... and the kids have all put their order in.
Oh, I turned mine the other way to the pattern pic, I liked it better like that and it matches beautifully with the cardigan.
Well done, don't you feel a great sense of achievement when you finish a knit! the Beanie is gorgeous, I love the colours. My children have put orders in for crochet beanies, they are on my list of things to do, can't wait to get started on one. Better hurry before it warms up too much!!!
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