Mini Ski Hat

Using the Skacel luggage tag pattern the ski hat also would make a great Christmas tree ornament or a garland either on the tree or hung across the fireplace. Tie them on packages or make them into a key chain the possibilities are endless.


The hat works up quickly using size 0 dock needles. I find using a short 5 inch double pointed needle the easiest to work with.




The ear flaps are knitted on separate needles and then joined with the first round.


After the first round the hat works up easily.


3 strands of yarn are used for the braided ties. I used a darning needle to start the braid picking the lower center of the ear flap the thread the yarn thru.




Divide the yarn into 3 pairs of two and begin braiding until desired length then tie in a knot.










Fun, quick and a great way to use up that left over yarn.

On The Go

Small knitting projects are great to take on the go.   I almost always keep a small knitting project in my bag, tote or car just in case.   Most of the time on my lunch hour it's nice to get lost in a few rows and accomplish sometimes a little or sometimes oodles depending on the pattern.   

My bag of needles, small scissors and darning needle.  

This is the fancy ziploc baggie I use to carry the yarn and projects in the works.

Check out the free patterns at Skacel Yarns.  The patterns are free to download .   The luggage tags are great for using up left over sock yarn.   

I am working on ski hats.   After I block the hat I will be adding perhaps a pom pom and then braided ties. My thought for the ties will be braiding embroidery floss as I am thinking the yarn may be too thick.   By skipping the icord  on the top the option is there for either making them as Christmas ornaments or stringing them to make a garland. 

The possibilities are endless with these four patterns.  Maybe the luggage tag would make a great photo frame and mittens ornaments tree ornaments.    I will be sure to post the picks when I complete some of the hats and if you try any of these be sure to send me a pic I would love to see what you are working on.  

A wintery day on Cape Cod and the perfect day to finish up a mitten project.    Ravelry is a great knitting communtiy to browse, find new ideas, old ideas or just plain get motivated.

I made these mittens from a Sheep Mitten Pattern I downloaded from the designer Jorid Linvik.  This has been a lesson in changing colors and using two different sets of double pointed needles.  I started with metal needles and found them to be extremely frustrating. 

 The first mitten I used metal double pointed and they kept sliding out........at about 30 mph.    The second mitten I used bamboo needles which I prefer, but now the mitten is slightly different in size.   I did not add the red flowers or pink ears yet as I am undecided about adding the colors to the mittens.

The mitten I knitted with the bamboo needles is lightly larger and stitches a little looser.  Perhaps I was more relaxed not chasing the metal needles across the living room floor.  Also this pattern is one size.  To change the size you must change the weight of your yarn.  I used a sport weight with size two needles to get a slightly larger mitten.

Grab a cup of coffee and check out Ravelry it sure not to disappoint!