For this hat, I used Patons Astra 100% acrylic in ‘Baby Pink’. It’s super soft and I have no clue where I got this yarn from. I did make some changes from the original pattern, but the general idea and construction is the same. I didn’t really understand the part regarding making the strap so I just winged it until it looked about right.

Pattern: Pixie Hat from Amanda at CreativeBlythe.com

Model: Tertiary Jane

October, for those who are not aware, is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most people do know someone who’s life has been touched by cancer. And for those aren’t aware, I’m kind infatuated with Blythe dolls. So, after seeing a fellow Blythe enthusiast’s photo of a knitted Breast Cancer Awareness hat on a Blythe doll on Flickr, I asked if I could do something like it in crochet (since my knitting skills aren’t up to snuff), so many thanks to battywing on Flickr for the inspiration!

Materials: 100% acrylic yarn in light and dark pink.

Model: Belarus

The Birthday bear hat was made for my friend’s birthday present. It’s crocheted in brown acrylic yarn for ease of washing (I avoid using 100% natural fibre yarns for gifts, especially since I know most people will toss things into the washing machines and I want to avoid things shrinking down several sizes). I made up the pattern myself. The ears are double layered to help with keeping their shape. They look a little wonky in the photos (the ear on the right looks a little lopsided). This is because my model’s head is not the same shape as a human head, so it doesn’t fill out the hat perfectly – but they’re both non-wonky and stay perfectly (… when on a person’s head).

Model: Elijah

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I found some time while watching Two and a Half Men to make this. The crocheting portion went like a breeze, the time consuming part was sewing the metal snap and then sewing on the button (… to cover up all the stitches from sewing in half of the metal snap.

Materials: black 100% acrylic yarn, 1 black metal snap, 1 red plastic button with anchors (see second photo for more detail)

Model: Sophie

My friend Charlene was having a birthday, so I wanted to make her something. I found this pattern a while ago, but never had the time to make it (and well, with summer, all I really have is time).

The pattern is called “Beanie Brim Cap” by Hannah Levine. The pattern is available for free and you can find it at Ravelry.com.

In the photos, it’s being modeled by one of my teddy bears (Elijah) and the keyboard of my laptop.

Front view of the hat:

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