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Bigger beanies PLEASE!

Hi everybody

 

I have had Ronda specifically ask that we send beanies that will fit adult heads. Toddlers heads are pretty much the size of an adult's and they have been struggling with all the beautiful beanies that are being sent because they are too small for the children's heads.

 

So please, so that these little children don't miss out make your beanies bigger.

 

Thank you and thank you for all the beautiful work you do. Never fear, heads will be found to fit the smaller beanies but from now on we need them adult sized.

 

Cheers x x x

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Permalink Reply by Anne Griffith on June 22, 2011 at 8:15am

I would have thought so but as a circular phobic I'm not the best person to advise you! I wonder if Grace Weir might know or Jen Phillips? They're very experienced.

I don't mind sewing up but I loathe picking up stitches for necks and button bands etc.

Permalink Reply by P. Jeanne Haessler on June 22, 2011 at 9:20am
Anne you could knit a rectangle about 10"x21", then sew up the short sides to make a wide "tube", run a yarn needle around one of the "long" edges, cinch it in and presto, gathered top of a hat!  I'm abit squirrely about circle stuff too, even when I'm using a knitting loom I'm always SO surprised when it turns out right! :D  I know you can add a ribbing along one edge but if the beanie/hat is made 10-11 inches long the edge will roll up by itself into a nice brim/edge. Or so I've seen them. :)
Permalink Reply by Enid Mary Shaw on June 22, 2011 at 8:55am

I have adapted a few patterns from  ''flat'', mainly sweaters.   For hats, if they start at the brim, it is straightforward.  Cast on to DPNs, or circs, required stitches, join into round and follow pattern. hyou make need to do some paperwork to work out decreases.  If the hat starts at crown, I don't knowhow.  Ask, if you want more detail.

xxx

Permalink Reply by Elyse on July 11, 2011 at 1:29pm

I found this great pattern for a beanie online. I love it because I don't knit with double point needs, so it's done flat and seamed. Very easy. I used Deborah Norville's Serenity chunky weight yarn and size 10 needs. It took me probably 3 1/2 hours and the smallest size easily fits my head.



http://www.ehow.com/how_4759169_knit-chunky-hat.html



Permalink Reply by P. Jeanne Haessler on July 13, 2011 at 8:44am
Thanks for sharing this, it looks like an "easy to do" no hassles pattern.  We all need more of those! :D
Permalink Reply by Sue Gillman on July 27, 2011 at 10:29am
Yes  that's my kind of pattern!
Permalink Reply by Kathy Platts on July 27, 2011 at 2:45am

Hello !

yes it was me who posted the operation christmas child link - it is the best hat pattern I have ever used as it is really quick and easy - but oh sooooooo stretchy - deceivingly so!! these hats really do fit all! well, they fit my husband (what a patient man!) and he is a fully grown adult...........so that is proof enough for me!! the idea with these stretchy hats is that they grow with the child - perfect solution.

Permalink Reply by P. Jeanne Haessler on July 27, 2011 at 3:59am
It would be amusing and admirable if he ever posed for a photo in one of your hats! :D
Permalink Reply by Anne Griffith on July 27, 2011 at 8:11am

One of my Christmas child hats was around when a grown-up daughter visited. a) she wants one and b) it fits her well so they will be really good for the older children/teenagers. My 8mm needles are wooden so a bit clunky so will comb the charity shops for plastic/v light  metal. Will check out Elyse's pattern.

 

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on August 13, 2011 at 8:51pm

Re knitting in the round - this is a very simple pattern I use a lot.

 

6mm circular needles (40cm length) and 8ply wool.

 

Cast on 64 stitches. Rib for 8 rows (or so) (or just knit and give it a rolled edge.)

Knit every round until long enough (about 20cm)

Decrease every 8th stitch for one round

Decrease every 7th stitch for one round

Decrease every 6th stitch for one round (and so on until you can't decrease any more)

When you can't decrease any more, cut yarn with 30cm tail. Slide stitches off one at a time and thread onto yarn tail. Pull tight to gather yarn, tie off.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on August 13, 2011 at 8:54pm
Permalink Reply by Harrison's mom on September 19, 2011 at 8:30am

Anyone with circular knitting looms - I suggest the second largest in the set. I find it fits my son (5) and me (not 5) very well so make almost all of my hats this size knowing that they should suit most of the chilren.

Jeni

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