Chunky Pompom Winter Hats

Hi, friends! I have recently introduced the Chunky Pompom Winter Hats Collection that I have on my Etsy shop.

These warm, chunky hats use a nice wool and acrylic blend that is soft and comfortable. There are color choices that you can choose from and customize your own hat style with. These hats are made to order. Check out my Etsy shop for more details! 

On a side note, I posted a photo tutorial a little over two weeks ago on how to make these adorable and fun pompoms. You can check it out here: How To Make a Pompom

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

How To Make a Pompom

Hello, friends! Wow! September sure did come and go very quickly. I was engrossed with knitting and the Etsy shop that I barely had time for some serious blogging.

Before I get deeper into my post for today, I would like to share with you this photo from this morning. I am just so humbled and blessed to witness such beauty. For me, it is an assurance that God loves us and cares for us in magnificent ways. I hope you find inspiration in everyday things. (smiley face inserted here)

As my way of saying goodbye to September, I put together a photo tutorial for you on how to make a pompom. Pompoms are so versatile and fun. They can put the pow in your accessories. You can make them in different sizes, using different colors and materials.

In this tutorial, I used a chunky yarn for my pompom to finish off a fun winter hat using the same yarn.

I hope you find this tutorial useful. You can use this same technique in customizing your pompom. Try making one using multiple colors at a time. Have fun and get creative!

I would love to hear what you come up with! Post a comment, drop a note, and thank you for visiting!

Diagonal Basketweave Cable Stitch

Hello, everyone! It's been a while since I have posted on this blog. We have been busy celebrating and enjoying our summers up here in Alaska. I hope you are making the most of it as well.

Lately, I have been working on some experiments with this gorgeous yarn. This bulky yarn is 80% acrylic and 20% wool which I think is a very nice blend. The recommended knitting needle size is US 10.5 but for this specific pattern, I used US size 13.

This pattern is from knitting-bee.com. It is called the Diagonal Basketweave Cable Stitch. You can find this lovely pattern here. Knitting Bee offers both patterns for the smaller and medium size cables. The pattern that you see on the photo below is the Diagonal Basketweave Cable Stitch - Small.

Now, the reason for using bigger needles is to achieve a more drapery effect. This pattern makes for a very dense and tight cable stitch but if you want your finished item to be a bit more loose, you can certainly try using different sizes of knitting needles.

US 11 knitting needles

US 13 knitting needles

Reference and Pattern Source: http://www.knitting-bee.com/knitting-stitch-library/cable-knitting-patterns/diagonal-basketweave-cable-stitch-small

Full credit goes to knitting-bee.com for the pattern used in this post. Thank you, #knittingbee for this lovely pattern!

ShelahKnits on Etsy

Women's Knitted Diagonal Stitch Button Fingerless Mittens in Cranberry and Off White are now available on my Etsy shop: ShelahKnits. Please have a look!

These items are ready for shipping!  

This off white pair was made using 100% acrylic yarn, with each mitten highlighted with three brown buttons.

This vibrant pair was made using 100% acrylic yarn. The color was Cranberry, each mitten with three tan buttons.

Double Seed Stitch Hat Pattern

It's been a while. I was busy experimenting on hats and beanies. It is in my nature to be working with multiple projects at a time and currently, I am working on three solid, neutral colored hats. These two are boyfriend beanies done in 1x1 ribbing using Fisherman's Wool in Nature's Brown and Natural (Ecru).

The third one, which I just finished is a double seed stitch hat in Charcoal Gray using Lion's Pride Woolspun. For just using a combination of basic knit and purl stitches, I love how this hat turned out! The texture is simply beautiful. I thought I would share the pattern with you.

The Pattern:

Materials needed: 

US 8 (5mm) knitting needles -16 in.
US 8 (5mm) double point needles
Lion's Pride Woolspun  149 Charcoal 3.5 oz 
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Knitting marker

Cast on 100 stitches. Join the round. Do not twist the stitches. Place the marker after the first knit stitch to mark the beginning of the round.
For the brim, work in 2x2 rib (k2, p2) for 10 rows.

Double seed stitch pattern: 

(K1, P1) until end of row for 2 rows.
(P1, K1) until end of row for 2 rows. 

Work in double seed stitch pattern until beanie measures about 7 inches from the edge of the cast on (including the brim).

Start Decrease:

[(K1, P1) for 17 sts, p3tog], 5 times.   total number of sts: 90 sts
For every other row after a decrease row, follow pattern for double seed stitch.

[(P1, K1) for 14/15/15/15/15 sts, p3tog], 5 times, k1.   total number of sts: 80 sts
Follow pattern.

[(K1, P1) for 13/13/13/13/13 sts, p3tog], 5 times, k1.   total number of sts: 70 sts
Follow pattern.

[(P1, K1) for 12/11/11/11/11 sts, p3tog], 5 times.  Note: For the last p3tog, purl the last 2 stitches of the round with the first stitch on the next needle. Knit or purl the next stitch according to the pattern and replace the marker.   total number of sts: 60 sts
Follow pattern.

[(K1, P1) for 10/9/9/9/9 sts, p3tog], 5 times.  Note: For the last p3tog, purl the last 2 stitches of the round with the first stitch on the next needle. Knit or purl the next stitch according to the pattern and replace the marker.   total number of sts: 50 sts
Follow pattern.

[(P1, K1) for 8/7/7/7/7 sts, p3tog], 5 times.  Note: For the last p3tog, purl the last 2 stitches of the round with the first stitch on the next needle. Knit or purl the next stitch according to the pattern and replace the marker.   total number of sts: 40 sts
Follow pattern.

[(P1, K1) for 6/5/5/5/5 sts, p3tog], 5 times.  Note: For the last p3tog, purl the last 2 stitches of the round with the first stitch on the next needle. Knit or purl the next stitch according to the pattern and replace the marker.   total number of sts: 30 sts
Follow pattern.

[(P1, K1) for 4/3/3/3/3 sts, p3tog], 5 times.  Note: For the last p3tog, purl the last 2 stitches of the round with the first stitch on the next needle. Knit or purl the next stitch according to the pattern and replace the marker.   total number of sts: 20 sts
Follow pattern.
 
Cut an approximate of 8 inches from the last stitch. Secure the ends by threading it through all the remaining 20 sts, getting off the needle. Bind of and weave ends.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I would also love to see your finished project if you happen to use the pattern!

Happy knitting!