Knit a Sweet Strawberry Hat, for Halloween or Whenever

A themed hat can be a Halloween costume for a little kid almost by itself or with a same-colored onesie or other neutral clothes.

This strawberry hat by the Chilly Dog is the result of a request to knit a Strawberry Shortcake hat for a baby niece. It’s super cute, with a little brim and a top knot.

She also knit a little skirt and legwarmers to go with it, but only the hat pattern is here. Still, you could probably find similar patterns for a little one in your life if you’re so inclined.

This would be so adorable on a little girl for her first Halloween (my daughter was too little to go anywhere her first Halloween, but she posed for pics in a holiday-themed onesie and this pumpkin hat, which was really too big for her preemie head but still awfully cute).

Have you ever knit a Halloween costume? I’d love to hear what you made.

Looking for more Halloween Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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