A Super Simple Hat to Knit for Everyone

If you’re still thinking about knitting something to give to people for Christmas, I don’t blame you. Despite the season seeming to start the day after Halloween these days, it still manages to sneak up on you. Or the decision to make something for at least a couple of people can happen on a whim, sort of at the last minute.

Or maybe you just procrastinated and suddenly realized it’s December.

Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for a quick project to knit for gifts or to donate to a charitable organization this time of year, I’ve got you covered.

At least your recipients’ heads, anyway.

The Everybody Knit Hat is a super simple ribbed hat worked in worsted weight yarn that comes in three sizes (kids 2-4 years, kids 5-7 years and adult) so it doesn’t fit literally everybody but it will cover most of them. And since ribbing is stretchy that adult size can actually fit a pretty good range of heads.

To make this hat you need to know how to knit in the round, do simple decreases and work stitches through the back loop. Every stitch of this hat is worked in the back loop, which gives it a different look because the stitches are twisted, but it’s not any more difficult to knit. (And honestly if you want to knit the ribbing normally, I think it would work out just fine. I promise not to tell anyone.)

This hat can be made in any of the sizes with one skein of yarn, and you could probably use leftovers from another project, at least for the smaller sizes.

Get a copy of this free pattern from Yarnspirations.

And if you’re looking for more knitting patterns that work up in a flash, whether for yourself or to give as gifts, check out my collection of patterns for super bulky yarn leftovers and bulky yarn leftovers. Both posts have 30+ patterns for hats, headbands, mitts and more you can make with just a little bit of yarn (and time!).

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day.

I love the Fungi Beanie from Jacki Bean, which calls for worsted weight yarn and uses duplicate stitch to add the mushrooms and other details. I think the colors she used for the design are tonal/multicolor so it doesn’t use as many colors as it looks like, but you can use whatever red, green, brown and white yarn you have in your stash for those details.

How about some mushroom socks? The Magic Toadstool sock form Stone Knits includes a ring of mushrooms around the leg, contrasting heel and toe and a little more colorwork at the toe for extra cuteness. As shown it uses four colors and comes in three sizes.

Or there’s the Fairy Ring Socks from Katie Green, which have mushrooms of two sizes on the legs, plus a bit of wavy grass. They have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe and some colorwork flecks in the body of the sock as well. This one is available in eight sizes to fit everyone from a baby to an XL adult.

This trippy cowl from Hunt Hand Knits looks like a lot of fun to knit. The Fungus Among Us Cowl is shown using four colors of DK weight yarn, though you can do it with as few as two if you’d rather.

Stitch some mushroom mittens with this cute pattern from Holly C Watson. This design uses three colors, and it’s shown with a self-striping yarn on the mushroom caps, which makes the colors change without you having to do any work. The pattern is charted but it’s a pretty easy repeat. The mittens are one size.

If you don’t feel like knitting mushrooms but still want to give your project a touch of the forest, the Toadstools Cardigan from Julie Taylor may be what you’re looking for. It’s stitched as a plain cardigan worked in DK weight yarn and sized for newborns up to 4 years old. The mushrooms are added with embroidery and the pattern includes the design, which you can trace onto water soluble stabilizer to stitch the mushrooms onto your sweater. Or anything else you want. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

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