Review: Super Duper Knit Hats for Beginners

Evelyne Nemcsok has been a friend of Craft Gossip for a while, so when I heard she had released an ebook of knitting patterns I wanted to check it out. She sent me a copy to look at, and it’s a great collection of quick and easy patterns particularly for newer knitters.

Super Duper Knit Hats for Beginners has six projects:

Big Hat
Faux Fur Lumberjack Hat
Infinity Scarf (big enough to wear over your head)
Peaked Beret
Twisted Stitch Pom Pom Hat
Plum Fedora

All of the projects are worked flat on two needles and seamed after the knitting is done, which is great for knitters who might be intimidated by working on circulars or DPNs. All the projects are for adult women and come in one size.

The instructions are simple and clear, and terms are defined in the pattern notes when needed. There’s no knitting instruction here, but those with a grasp on the basics should be able to knit any of these projects with no problem.

It’s a fun collection for people who love to knit hats and want to make a variety of projects for everyone on their list. New knitters who want to pick up a few skills while whipping up some quick and cute accessories will enjoy this book as well.

About the Book: 22 pages, ebook only, six patterns (two each are rated easy, easy + and “a bit tricky). Published by Evelyne Nemcsok, The ebook in the US is here: and in Canada is here:

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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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