i made a hat... and you can, too!

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Happy April!  
Can you believe it?  
April!  
Just back from our Spring Break where the boys and I headed to Colorado so the boys could ski.  Libby took a girls trip with her best friend to my extremely fun, awesome sisters home in Florida.  
Everyone was happy.  So, so happy.  Love that.  
I finally finished a hat.  (AND, I have a finished sweater!  Really excited to show that, too!) 
A hat that Nichole designed and is published in the One + One : Hats.
The triangular wedge hat is knit just like that.  In two wedges with opposite patterns.  You then pick up stitches for the crown of the hat.  Nichole knit the pattern in two colors.  I decided to switch it up a bit and knit it in one color.  I must admit, I like it in two colors better, but I like that we can see how one color looks.  
Nichole would love to send one of my readers a copy of the book.  32 patterns in all including this fun to knit gem.  If interested, please leave a comment here before Sunday the 7th 5:00pm EST and I will have the random generator choose the number.

{And that?  That's Charlie.  My now seventeen year old, six foot, skinny, long haired skier. Life is FUN!}

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101 comments

  1. Ooh! A book of hat patterns. I'd love some adult hat patterns. All I've knit this summer are baby hats. Thanks!

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  2. i always love good hat patterns!

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  3. Linda S.4/02/2013

    Yes! I would love the patterns...thank you!

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  4. Hats are such great quick knits. And a must for cold winters. I would love to win a copy!

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  5. Oh fun! I'd love to win that book. Looks like an awesome hat.

    Tanya

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  6. Sounds like a pattern for a great kid! Oh, and the hat is nifty, too. :) Count me in!

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  7. I would love the hat book! Your hat is really beautiful!

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  8. I love to knit hats, wear them and give them as gifts (not the previously worn ones). Thanks for the chance to win.

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  9. Grahamber4/03/2013

    Would love a copy of this book!

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  10. Looks like a fun pattern, would love to try it...

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  11. Hats are my instant gratification knit :). Thank you for the lovely giveaway and I love the color of the yarn you chose for your hat. Yum.

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  12. I'd love to add this book to my library!

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  13. The hat pattern sounds interesting, I'd love to try it!

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  14. Would love the pattern book, that hat is neat!

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  15. Crossing my fingers! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. I like the hat and would really like a book of hat patterns!!

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  17. can't believe how big Charlie has gotten...he has changed so much over the years that I've been reading your blog...so fun to see them all growing into who they are! Love the hat...sounds like a fun design to work on. Glad you had a great spring break. Enjoy spring (whenever it gets here!)

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  18. Hatts! Hurray! I am slways looking for new and neat patterns - would love to win!

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  19. what a fun pattern!
    Looks wonderful with that long red hair :)

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  20. Anonymous4/03/2013

    Fun, fun pattern and I love others in the book. What's more rewarding than knitting a hat.

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  21. The hat is adroable. I can't wait to read about the sweater.

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  22. Anonymous4/03/2013

    Beautiful patterns! Some of them remind me of Veronik Avery. Thanks for having this giveaway, I would love to own a copy of this book.

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  23. Anonymous4/03/2013

    What a pretty hat!

    -Ravnejenta on Ravelry

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  24. Anonymous4/03/2013

    Hats are one of my favorite projects to knit and wear. Cute hat!
    LynnIL ravelry

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  25. Sounds like you had a great break! The hat is great! (and no reason to throw my name in the drawing)

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  26. Love the hat! I would love the book. Thank you!

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  27. I've been knitting for six years and have never done a "grown-up" hat! Would love the chance to win!

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  28. Love the hat...count me in. Handsome model!!

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  29. Looks like a cute hat. I'm always in need of patterns.

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  30. Anna in Atlanta4/03/2013

    I really like the pattern (and the fact that your 17-year-old son will model for you!) Wonder whether a teen boy would prefer the single color, or the two color version? I'm thinking about mine, and I'm not sure. Would love to give it a try, though!

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  31. This hat is awesome! I am going to agree, better in 2 colors. But, the 2 colors looks more girly for some reason. One color is more manly. Probably because most men (in my life at least) don't want to wear colorful hats.

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  32. Love this hat...thanks for the giveaway! (I really like the one color hat better, I guess I'm in the minority?)

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  33. Linda S.4/03/2013

    Yes, I would love a copy of the book!

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  34. Oh how my 5'10" thirteen year old would love that hat AND I bet she'd enjoy knitting it for herself.

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  35. Anonymous4/03/2013

    Pretty hat - I would love a copy of the book!

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  36. Oh how my 5'10" thirteen year old would enjoy that hat! And I'm sure she'd enjoy knitting it for herself.

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  37. I love your hat! I make a lot of mittens and fingerless gloves because they're quick. I think I should start on hats!

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  38. What an interesting construction. I'm always looking for new hats to make for my hat-loving adult son.

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  39. Cute hat! So nice that it is teen approved, and willingly worn :)

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  40. I have a red haired Charlie, too. Almost 13 and one of a set of triplets. I think it's time I made my boys some hats...

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  41. Love the hat! Can always use more. :)

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  42. I'd love to win the book! Thanks!

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  43. Anonymous4/03/2013

    Love that hat!

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  44. I love knitting hats! This would be great to add to my hat pattern collection.

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  45. The hat looks great! Can't wait to see the sweater too!

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  46. Awesome hat! Can't wait to see the sweater!

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  47. Anonymous4/03/2013

    very nice tutorial. I also found good examples on http://www.facebook.com/CraftsTV1?v=app_190322544333196

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  48. Neat hat and a great color!

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  49. Love that hat! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  50. I love that hat. I checked out the other patterns and there are a lot of great ones. I have only one hat that I knitted for myself, so I would love to win the book. I could try lots of hats for myself and have for gifts. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. Anonymous4/03/2013

    I love that hat - I have had mixed success with hats, but want to keep trying!

    Angelbis

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  52. I would love these patterns...thank you for the chance to win.

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  53. Michelle B4/03/2013

    I love the look of your hat!

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  54. Anonymous4/03/2013

    The hat is wonderful! Looks like it would keep ears from being nipped.

    Hats are just my speed. I want that book!

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  55. Anonymous4/03/2013

    I love making hats for my girls! This would be a great book to win.

    Ravelry ID: dsmead

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  57. Would love to win this book!! Love the hat and Charlie's hair!

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  58. Beautiful hat, would love to win a copy of the book!

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  59. The patterns in this book look like great fun! Please sign me up for the drawing....

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  61. What a neat hat....I'd love to win a copy!

    Lori

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  62. What a cool hat, I'm always looking for new hat patterns to knit. Thanks!

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  63. Fun hat! And the tall boy will be fun, too. I love mine.

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  64. totally love a copy

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  65. Love that hat. And Charlie has BEAUTIFUL red hair. I wish mine was that color@

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  66. Love the hat book!! =0)

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  67. Debbie4/04/2013

    love all of nicoles patterns.I would love to win this giveaway!

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  68. Debbie4/04/2013

    I love nicoles patterns and would love to win this giveaway

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  69. I could use a few more hat patterns. :)

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  70. berrypatch pat4/04/2013

    Hi Hope you're doing ok now- Getting back to knitting is always good Please put my name in the 'hat too.
    Pat Berrypatch

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  71. Anonymous4/04/2013

    love your blog and your knits, thanks for the chance to win :)

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  72. Very cool hat, would love to win the book.
    thanks for the chance

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  73. Hats are always fun to knit. They're a great way to try new yarns & new designs. Add my name to the mix.

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  74. That's a construction I am totally unfamiliar with but eager to try. Thanks for the heads up...no pun intended.

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  75. Very cute hat. I would love to make one just like it.

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  76. Anonymous4/05/2013

    Would love a new book of hat patterns. Thanks again.

    Liane

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  77. Could always use more hat pattern!

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  78. Renee N.4/05/2013

    I love to knit hats! This would be a great book to add to my collection! :)

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  79. I'd love this hat book! Please enter me in the draw.

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  80. book of hat patterns . . . cool!

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  81. Susan Fay4/05/2013

    Would love to have more patterns to knit. Thank you,
    Susan

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  82. Anonymous4/05/2013

    Hat Patterns...want! Please pick me!

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  83. Great hat! Love it!

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  84. Missy K.4/06/2013

    I would love to win this pattern! Fun!

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  85. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that was Shawn White modeling that hat!!!
    I love your BLOG!!!

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  86. Love knitting hats! Thank you for the giveaway!!

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  87. Sounds like fun! :)

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  88. I would love a chance to win as I love knitting hats! Thank you!

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  89. I don't like knitting for people but I make an exception if they ask for a hat. Quick, easy and always appreciated by the requestor!

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  90. Oh, wow, would that be awesome! Hats are my go-to gift knit, and I am always on the lookout for new patterns that are interesting for me to knit while still being versatile for the person who receives it to wear!

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  91. I think I'll just make the deadline. So happy I decided to read blogs this afternoon. Thanks for the giveaway chance. Great hat!

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  92. Great hat! I'd love the book. Thanks,
    Purltherapy on Ravelry.

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  93. Dolisa4/08/2013

    I love knitting hats! Quick gratification!

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  94. Love hats! Thanks!
    yhime407 on Ravelry

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