More Beanies

Here are some more beanies I've made and sold recently.

The above beanie pattern is the Fauxlyn Slouchy

by The Velvet Acorn Designs.

I used Lionbrand Heartland Tweed which sits

so perfectly for this slouchy style.

This super simple knit beanie was made using

Lionbrand Heartland Tween as well.

This Fauxlyn Slouchy was made in a Toddler size

with James C Brett Chunky with Merino.

The Fauxlyn Slouch Progress

All I've got to show lately is progress shots

because I don't want to give anything away

before I launch my new and improved Made It Store.

So, here's another progress shot of a beanie I've made.

Pattern is the Fauxlyn Slouth by Heidi May

I didn't like this pattern at the stage that the above photo was taken

but by the time I finished it and put it on, I have fallen in love with it.

This one has been made in a merino acrylic chunky blend and

sit's wonderfully and slouchy on your head.

I can see this beanie being quite popular for adults and kids

and am thinking of some faux fur pom poms.

Sneak Peaks

Currently working towards getting awesome things

made for a new Made It shop launch.

My goal is to have my revamped shop

go live by the end of January.

This gives me roughly six weeks to make

as much as I can to fill the shop.

In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at two of the beanie's

I've knit up over the previous few weeks.

Chunkystitches Labels

I've been seeing these type of labels

on hand made knit and crochet items

all over Etsy and Made It for a while now.

I really like the finished look they give

these items so I decided that my brand

needed something similar.

Most of the labels I've seen are wooden ones

but I felt that ultra-leather would suit

my items a lot more than the wooden tags.

So I jumped on Etsy, found "Grain Deep"

and ordered a handful of labels with

Chunkystitches on them 

Aren't they just the best!

And they make the beanie's I've made

look 110%, instead of just 99%!

The name is actually burnt into the leather

and these are super soft and flexible.

I love, love, love them!

Knit and Crochet

I've been knitting and knitting

with a tad of crochet!

Here are three beanie's I've made so far

and the cream one of the left is a combo

of crochet and knit!

I'm hoping to add a special finishing touch to these

as well as make a whole heap more over the next month 

with the aim of re-opening my Made It story

in January with a whole bunch

of hand knit and hand crochet beanies

and accessories for sale!

Cable Knits

I knit some cables!!

I borrowed a book from the Library

to help with my knitting and this 

cabled hat pattern was inside!

I love the look of these cables and working with super chunky yarn and

10mm needles, whilst working flat was pretty easy to get used to!

It worked up fast and I've order some more luxe

yarn to make some more chunky cabled beanies

to hopefully offer for sale shortly!

Knit Beanie WIP

Here is another knit beanie in the works

I'm making this one for myself because I LOVE 

the colours in this yarn and the way 

it looks so delicate on the tiny needles.

I'm not rushing this one, as I've had to pull out

several rows already and re-started it about 7 times

just to get this far!

But, I'm loving it and loving knitting!

Colour Block Knit Beanie

Here it is ...

The finished Colour Block Knit Beanie!

For sizing and yarn details

as well a price and postage (within Aus)

check out my Made It Store Listing

Sneak Peak - Knit Beanie!

Still practicing my knitting

with this colour block

grey and blue beanie!

I;m using MyBoshi yarn for this

as it's chunky and works up fast

and the colours are gorgeous! 

Project Updates

A few projects currently in the works:

A Knight Beanie

A Knit Cowl (learning to knit still)

A Baby Doll + Accessories

This little bub now has some arms

Baby Character Beanie

This little beanie

was a special request from my

sister's fiance for their new little bub Hudson!

I used a standard beanie pattern

and improvised the ears.

It was ridiculously quick to make up

and I think I might have to make more

for sale in my Made it Shop

Cabled Beanie

Do you remember when I found that my

local yarn (chain) store had started stocking

Lionbrand yarn?

Well I finally made something with it!

I got this pattern from All About Ami

I think it still needs a pompom but 1 ball of yarn

left me with only a few metres to try and make one.

I have also heavily modified this pattern as 

I crochet tightly and didn't want it to

be too bulky at the top where you pull it together.

Chunky Pink, Purple and White Kids Beanie

I've made another chunky winter beanie.

This one is a shell stitch in 

white, pink and purple

and fits roughly 18 months - 3/4 years.

It can be found on sale HERE

Once again I've used MyBoshie yarn

and a 6mm hook to create this beanie.

Chunky Winter Blue Beanie

Here is a Chunky Winter Beanie

in Blue, Turquoise and White Stripes, 

topped with a mega pom pom in white.

This one is sized 2-4 years roughly

and it currently for sale HERE

(Australia customer only, sorry)

I have used MyBoshi Yarn to make this

with a 6mm hook as called for.

It's a 30% wool, 70% polyacrylic yarn that is

quite cosy and warm to use and wear.

I love the colour combo's available in this yarn

and would love to make more beanies!

Making Pom Poms *sigh*

I love pom poms! 

They make everything cuter and are so versatile!

But,

I hate making pom poms.

Well the part I actually hate is the fact that no matter

what way I make them, there are still

strands that can be pulled out!

I feel like I will forever be trying to find a way

to make a yarn pom pom where the strands can't

be easily pulled out, but I'm losing hope.

I did try a new method of making a pom pom

which you can find here

to sit atop this chunky beanie (coming soon!)

Made it For Heartfelt

Here's the heart for Heartfelt

I chose to crochet a white beanie and sew on this cotton heart

and sell this to raise funds for Heartfelt, as part of Madeit's

Made it for Heartfelt

(see post here for details)

100% of sales will be donated to Heartfelt, and there are many more sellers

offering handmade items on Made It, just search "Heartfelt Fundraiser".

Item will be live and for sale from Sunday, 22/03/2015 @ 12;00am SOLD on 24/03/2015!!

A Beanie with Braids

If you remember This Post

I made Isabella an Elsa Inspired beanie

from the movie Frozen with a long

braid down the side.

Knowing how it feels when a sister gets an awesome

present when you don't get the same thing

(Jealousy!!!)

I decided to make another version for her little sister Scarlett.

This beanie is pink, with a white tiara 

and two yellow/blonde braids hanging from each side.

I've also used glitter glue and some extra glitter

to add some sparkle to the braids and the tiara,

just like Isabella's beanie.

I hope the girls like their Christmas Presents!
Also, I added some extra glitter to Isabella's beanie tiara

Movie Inspired Beanie

I bet you can guess what movie the inspiration

for this beanie comes from!

With my niece Isabella

obsessed with the movie Frozen

I thought this would be an excellent idea

for a home-made Christmas Present

Check out my Ravelry Project Page

A photo of Isabella wearing will be added

after Christmas!

Ribbed Beanie with Pom Pom - MINI TUTORIAL

Remember this Ribbed Beanie?

Here's a quick little how-to

on how I made mine.

((( I got the idea for this from All About Ami

who found the pattern from Lion Brand Yarn )))

First Step: Crochet a rectangle to fit around your head in single crochet ribbed stitch.
Single crochet ribbed stitch is just plain old single crochet (US terms)
stitched into back loops only on every row.

I used a 5mm crochet hook and chained 41 to get 40 stitches per row.
I crocheted 86 rows for my rectangle to measure 42cm/16.5" long.
The long part needs to fit around your head.
There is some stretch in this piece so make sure it fits comfortably.

Second Step: Once your rectangle is big enough, stitch the two shorter sides together with whip stitch.

Third Step: Sew around one of the openings and pull yarn tightly to close this end. Tie a knot under the pulled top and secure.

This makes the top of the beanie.

I found that pulling it tight while sewing it closed worked better - instead of waiting until you've sewed through the whole top and then pulling the yarn.

Fourth Step: Make a pom-pom and attach to the top of the beanie.

Everyone makes pom poms differently so make your own pom pom however you prefer.

I attached mine with yarn - but I have previously attached pom poms to alligator clips 

which gave me the option to wear the beanie/beret with pom pom or without.

Thought One: I wish I had made my beanie longer on the shorter sides so I could roll up a brim.

Thought Two: Dark purple doesn't photograph too well unless your in perfect light.

Thought Three: When will I be able to make a pom pom tight enough that the strands don't pull out?

Ribbed Beanie with Pom Pom

My first finished project of 2014.

A ribbed beanie with cute little pom pom on top.

I got the idea for this from All About Ami

who found the pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Mini-tutorial to follow

on how I made my own beanie