Fuzzy Wuzzy was ..... a Hat

This is another variation of the Basic Hat for Anyone pattern that I am quite pleased with. This version blends a faux fur novelty yarn with the wool, and the result is soft, warm and yes, fuzzy. I was of the opinion that this trend might be on the way out until I saw almost the exact hat I made my mum for Christmas (black as requested) in a New York fashion show.

I experimented (of course) with a few variations and found that using garter stitch (knit every row) when incorporating the faux fur yarn gave the best results. For the pink and red hats above, the sequence is 2 rows stocking stitch (wool), 2 rows gartar stitch (wool + novelty yarn). This will use almost the entire ball of faux fur yarn for an adult hat.

This version, in white, is gartar with wool and faux fur yarn for the entire body. The result is super luxurious, but you'll need a lot of the yarn. I also find that without the stocking stitch to retain the shape, this version is a little more 'slouchy' - but that is actually a nice thing!

The base pattern for variations in sizing can be found at Kathy North's The Hat for Anyone.

Back to the hats!

Wintery weather? Time to get back to the hats!


Last year, feeling confident enough to move on from square or rectangular objects, I started making hats. I experimented with a few different patterns and found Kathy North's The Hat for Anyone to be one of my favourite ones to work with. It's the perfect base pattern for doing your own variations.

You can knit in the round, or flat with two needles - which is still what I currently prefer - although it does mean that you have the finishing up to do. This is a variation using what I call the 'eyelash yarn'. I like the stripe patterning to be tighter at the beginning for extra warms around the ears.


The pattern for this adaption regular adult hat is as follows:

Cast on 72 stitches with main wool and work 8 rows in k1, p1 rib.
(Work 2 rows stocking stitch in wool, 2 rows gartar stitch in eyelash yarn) 3 times.
(Work 4 rows stocking stitch in wool, 2 rows gartar stitch in eyelash yarn) 3 times.

Keeping the continuity of the pattern, begin the decreasing to shape the hat.
K7, k2tog across. Purl row.
K6, k2tog across. Purl row.
K5, k2tog across. Purl row.
K4, k2tog across. Purl row.
K3, k2tog across. Purl row.
K2, k2tog across. Purl row.
K1, k2tog across. Purl row.
k2tog across

Cut yarn leaving enough to sew up seam of hat and draw through remaining 8 stitches.

Finish up, and pop it on your head.


I've got a few balls of the novelty yarn left to make into this version of the hat. Next up will be a purple with blue and teal. The base pattern provides directions for X-small, Small, Adult or Large so you can easily alter the concept to suit.

Hmmm... might check these out some time ...

• One Skein V-Neck Baby Sweater Vest to Knit - Free Pattern (childrens-knitwear-projects.suite101.com)
• Baby Booties and Hat to Knit (childrens-knitwear-projects.suite101.com)