I’ve been meaning to write this up for ages. This is my go-to charity knitting pattern, such that I had to stop and think of a name for it. I’ve always just called it “a hat.” It’s quick to knit, and fits just about anyone.

Yarn: Cascade 220, or your DK-weight yarn of choice.

As written, The Easy Hat takes slightly more than one skein of yarn. If you want to use only one skein, knit for only 7.5 inches before starting the decreases.

Gauge: 3.5 st/inch over stockinette, with the yarn held doubled.

Instructions:

1. With the yarn held doubled, CO 72 stitches on two #11 needles held together.

2. Join to knit in the round, and switch to a single needle. Work in K2P2 rib for 9 inches.

3. Begin decreases. I like to do “fancy” ribbing decreases, then seam the top closed with a kitchener graft. But feel free to finish off the hat however you like – the ribbing is very forgiving.

My “fancy” ribbing decreases:

Round 1: [k2tog, p2, k2, p2]
Round 2: [k, p2tog, k2, p2]
Round 3: [k, p, k2tog, p2]
Round 4: [k, p, k, p2tog]
Round 5: [k2tog]
Round 6: knit around

Tags: FO, Free Knitting Patterns, watch cap pattern

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Your wish is ever my command, my darlings. Without further ado, I give you the Chicken Shawl. This triangular shawl is worked in garter stitch with DK yarn on size 7 needles. The front two corners are tacked together, because chickens can’t use shawl pins.

FYI for those who may care to make one for their own baby chickens: chickens do not seem to be very fond of knitwear. When I put the Chicken Shawl on Martha, she laid down and would not get back up again until it had been removed. Although this was a fine display of non-violent resistance, it made photography difficult.

Instructions:

1. Cast on 1 stitch. KFB.

2. (And every wrong-side row) Knit across.

3. (And every right-side row) KFB, knit across to last stitch, KFB.

Continue for about 4 inches, or to size. Cast off, and use cast-off tail to tack the front corners together. Apply to your chicken and admire.

ETA I have added the pattern to Ravelry.

Tags: Chicken Shawl, FO, Free Knitting Patterns, My Peeps

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