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Fun Hats to Knit for Fall

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Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, and it’s a great time to knit a pumpkin-themed hat or something else with great fall vibes. This post is almost all pumpkins, but I also have a great knit witch hat pattern I didn’t know what to do with but definitely wanted to share, so you’re getting that one here, too.

Speaking of, let’s just start with that one. The Thicc Witch Hat by Sun Daughter Knits is gorgeous and I want to knit it even though I’m not personally a witch and don’t intend to dress up for Halloween. I feel like I could just wear this any time, right? It uses super bulky yarn and comes in three sizes to fit witches small and fully grown.

If you want a hat that looks like a pumpkin, or better yet, a hat that looks like a pumpkin that you can knit for the whole family (take a moment to imagine the photos from the pumpkin patch!), check out the Pumpkin Patch Hat from Fox and Pine Stitches. This cutie is simple to knit in worsted weight yarn and it’s sized from babies to adult men. The little green stem on top just adds to the cuteness.

A different take on the pumpkin hat, this time sized for babies up to kids around age 10, comes from Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days. This hat is worked mostly in stockinette stitch with purls to make the ridges in the pumpkin, and it uses a little I-cord tied in a knot to finish up the top.

Or maybe you want a hat with pumpkins on it instead of one that looks like a pumpkin? I have a couple of options for you there, too. The Fall Festival Beanie is a free pattern from Premier Yarns and it includes colorwork pumpkins and acorns. It’s worked in bulky yarn and was designed by Lindsey Faciane.

The Pumpkin Magic Beanie by My Comforting Crafts has pumpkins all the way down and uses two colors of worsted weight yarn. It’s sized from babies to adults, but even the adult one is super quick to knit because watching those pumpkins appear is so fun you won’t want to stop knitting. You can get this pattern on Etsy.

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Knits with Sheep

It felt like it had been a while since I’d done a roundup of knitting patterns involving sheep, and if search is any indication, that is true. I found a roundup of patterns for knit sheep from a few years ago, but the only one with v I could find is from 2015. So it’s definitely time to revisit this fun genre of knitting patterns.

This all started with a headband. Alyssa Kaat’s Icelandic Sheep Headband (free on Ravelry) to be specific. Ravelry showed it to me as a pattern highlight and I couldn’t resist taking a closer look. It’s worked with two colors of worsted weight yarn and alternates sheep with stars around your head.

Another great sheepy headband is this one from Loch Fyne Crafts on Etsy. These sweet little sheep are worked in bulky yarn and you can make the background look like field and sky or work it in a solid color.

Or make a headband (or a hat, cowl, or all three) covered with a flock of sheep with this set of patterns from New Age Knitting CA. These pieces also use the field/sky coloring, but you can use whatever colors of worsted weight yarn you like.

Speaking of hats, there’s also the sheep hat from Lynann Knits Designs. The sample was worked in Icelandic wool to make the sheep and the hat extra fuzzy and warm, but any worsted weight yarn will work.

There’s also the Wandering Sheep hat from Kat Hudon (on Ravelry), which features a fun collection of speckled sheep that can be worked in different yarn weights to make different sizes of hats for kids and adults.

And lest you think sheep need to be knit in traditional stranded colorwork, check out the Rebel Sheep Mob blanket by Deborah Moore. This one is worked in mosaic knitting using fingering weight yarn. In mosaic knitting you’re only working with one color per row so it’s pretty easy. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.

I can’t possibly share sheep knitting patterns without mentioning the amazing Black Sheep Shadow Shawl by Mark Jamieson. Shadow knitting is a technique I want to do more of, but it involves working two rows alternating in two different colors and the pattern emerges when you look at the design from an angle. It’s so cool and the sheep on this one are amazing! It’s not a beginner project but well worth the work. You can find it on Ravelry or at the designer’s website.