Blue Danube Hat


This is the third time I've knit up the Sockhead hat, if you haven't you should.  It's very simple and the yarn does all the work.  My son (that's him in the photo) wanted a "loud" hat.  His words not mine.  This was the loudest hank I could fine since I wanted to knit from the stash.  As you know I buy muted shades for my stash building activities.  I must think outside the muted box.  L-O-U-D.

The hat is not loud but I think it looks great. I love how the brim could be folded up for extra warmth on those chilly windy winter days.  Ravelry notes are here.


(sadly the little bunny did not make it through the afternoon as feared, I'm hopeful all the little brothers and sister bunnies caught wind of his demise and have relocated)

Comments

  1. KrugthethinkerJune 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    It looks great! That is so funny that he wanted a loud hat:) And funny what shades and hues we gravitate toward as knitters. My stash runs the full gamut at the moment, but that's only because a lot of it was passed on to me by another knitter. I never turn down free yarn! Sorry to hear about the bunny:(

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  2. bookworm-MaryJune 3, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I think the hat is plenty loud-- great way to show off a skein of yarn. Glad you were able to knit from stash!

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  3. the habit of beingJune 3, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    i think the hat looks great! and i'm sure come winter, it will be worn and worn often.

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  4. Kim June 3, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    What an awesome hat, love it. Sorry about the bunny :(

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  5. elnsJune 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    That hat looks great! I think this may be the portable project I've been looking for. I have some yarn in the stash! Good idea :)

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  6. AndiJune 3, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    I love any and knitting requests. Especially is "loud colors" are requested! The hat looks great.
    So sorry to hear about the bunny.

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  7. monique's messJune 4, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    My daughter would be most jealous, you seem to produce new items at such a rapid rate (you must be a quick knit(. She is still waiting for me to start her hat for winter =I didn't want to risk no giving her one so I bought a cheapy from the shop but will still endeavour to do one as well. You may have just inspired me to get started and not be such a slacker. Lovely bright colour

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  8. AnonymousJune 4, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    I love that hat! I will have to look up the pattern on Ravelry... xo

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  9. Annie CholewaJune 4, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    It looks wild enough to me! But then you know I'm a very plain Jane and knit most things in grey. My son never wants knitted hats, perhaps I should show him this one, then he might let me make him one :)

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  10. no spring chickenJune 4, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Great hat. I do think that sometimes we stereotype our style. He may do great in 'loud' but this hat is definitely looking good on him!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  11. Lisa UotinenJune 4, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    I just put the sock pattern in my Ravelry queue and printed it out. It is exactly what I've been looking for! Thanks! I've got some Alpaca Sox that I want to show off on my head instead of my feet.

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  12. stephJune 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    for one who knits with a lot of grey and black....i'd say that's screamin' loud!! (all in the perpective!...would he have preferred hot pink?) looks great on him, too.

    oh, Frodo......sire-of-the-hunt.....
    i guess that bunny just had it coming...invading your domain!

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  13. AnonymousJune 4, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    oooh! i love slouchy hats - will have to do this one at some point too...

    i am so sorry to hear about the bunny :(

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  14. debby emadianJune 5, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    cool name...sockhead! I'm thinking about winter hats and mitts now...I should start them soon but am still only at the very beginning of my winter shawl...I must get a knitting wriggle on.
    Ah...shame about the little bunny they are so cute, hope his siblings escaped happily.

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