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NEOhiodemocrat

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28. pipi_k

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 06:38 PM

Dec 2011

I am starting a baby hat tonight. I don't like to do them on double pointed needles so I knit up a rectangle and sew down the two sides. Makes a cute little hat with 'ears' where the points sort of flop over. I adapted a pattern I saw in a book. For a small baby I just size 2 needles and cast on for about 8". Then rib for one inch (k1, p1) After one inch work in St st for 10", then do another one in rib (k1.p1) Fold hat in half and stich up sides. (ribbed sides together at bottom) The pattern this came from was to difficult for me so I made this easy version up! Finished hat is about 16 to 16 1/2 around and 6 inches tall. The loom knitting sounds interesting. Are those looms like the ones they have in JoAnn Fabric's? Little shaped plastic thngs with nubies to wrap the yarn around? Are they easy to figure out? I am not much on directions, generally have to find another easier way to make what I want.

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Somehow, I missed this group on DU2. [View all] beac Dec 2011 OP

I missed it as well maddezmom Dec 2011 #1

I'm trying to stick to my stash too, though I did cave in yesterday and bought beac Dec 2011 #4

well don't feel bad maddezmom Dec 2011 #7

It wasn't a very busy group and I seldom posted, but checked for new posts on a fairly regularly. kcass1954 Dec 2011 #2

Great idea using fabric strips for crocheting. beac Dec 2011 #3

It was one of those groups that could go months without a post. surrealAmerican Dec 2011 #5

Nice that groups are open to all now. n/t beac Dec 2011 #6

agreed, and I'm sure we've got some super crafty folks that just need to find the group maddezmom Dec 2011 #8

Yes, I'm getting into more groups with the new format. freshwest Dec 2011 #10

Me too. Meeting some new people and learning some interesting stuff. beac Dec 2011 #11

I overlooked this too StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #9

I would really like to get back into sewing clothes. beac Dec 2011 #12

yes, pictures! handmade34 Dec 2011 #13

You're my long lost twin Warpy Dec 2011 #14

Love gawking on Ravelry, but it's intimidating too. beac Dec 2011 #15

i've thought of that too shanti Dec 2011 #17

yes shanti Dec 2011 #16

I do a lot of crafts, and would like to see more activity here Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #18

I am like a lot of you here-multi crafter! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #19

A crocheting suggestion -- Start with granny squares Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #20

I have heard that granny squares are good starters NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #21

Oh, not that hard to do pipi_k Jan 2012 #31

I guess we're all afflicted with crafters' bug, I too have a cache of yarn, beads, fabric, glues, StarsInHerHair Dec 2011 #22

I collect vintage patterns also! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #23

I'm de-stashing Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #24

Tansy, that would be a dream come true! NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #25

I missed it also... pipi_k Dec 2011 #26

Clever of you to figure out a sock loom would work for a baby hat! beac Dec 2011 #27

pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Dec 2011 #28

I admire people pipi_k Dec 2011 #29

OK, here they are... pipi_k Jan 2012 #30

Those are adorable! NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #32

Oh, meant to ask pipi_k NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #33