Introducing Tweedy Hope!

Can you believe that it is almost August already?  Schnapps and I are stunned!  We are busy making hats and items to sell at the craft fair in November and time is just flying by.

This is Schnapps' latest hat - made with one of his favorites - Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn, but he made sure to include directions for all yarn weights so everyone can use this pattern if they like, no matter what type of yarn you have on hand.  We're building up our supply of warm, toasty hats so that we have lots to ship out come September!  

Hats have been shipping out regularly throughout the summer too.  Unfortunately, there are more and more people every day diagnosed with cancer who need our help.

Please remember to help out your local cancer centers by dropping off some chemo caps for patients and please try to make the world a little bit better, wherever you are.

Schnapps and I are very lucky to have so many who support us.  Just this week we got some incredible yarn donations, lots of hats and some financial donations to help with shipping costs too.  Every single person who purchases or uses our patterns, likes our Facebook page, follows our blog or supports us in any way is greatly appreciated.  Together, we really can make a difference.

  If you're not a fan of Delaware Head Huggers yet, stop by and "Like" our Facebook page.  Help us name the patterns and see all the beautiful hats that are donated.  Stop by Kozy Kovers for Kids Facebook page too!  We welcome everyone to join us.  Stop by and say hello.  You can always reach Schnapps or me at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org too. 

Plenty of play time too!

Tweedy Hope

You will need 6 weight yarn in one or two colors and size 13 needles or another combination listed below.

Abbreviations:
s1:  slip one stitch purlwise
k2tog:  knit 2 stitches together as one.

Using Color A, cast on 48 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches. 

Work Brim:
Row 1:  knit all stitches
Repeat Row 1 until piece is 3 inch in length.

Work Pattern:

Using Color A:
Row 1:  *k2, s1*; repeat around
Row 2:   purl all stitches

Using Color B:
Row 3:  * s1, k2*; repeat around
Row 4:  purl all stitches

Repeat Rows 1 - 4, alternating colors until piece is about 6 inches in length, ending on a Row 2.


Work Top Band:
Row 1:  knit all stitches
Row 2:  purl all stitches

Repeat Row 1 only until piece measures 7 - 7.5  inches in length.

Decrease Crown: Switch to dpns when needed

Row 1: *k4, k2tog *; repeat around
Row 2: *k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k2, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 4:  *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5:  *k2tog*; repeat around

Finish: Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail.  Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure.  Weave in ends and give this hat along with some hugs, hope and love, to someone!


If using a different weight, you might have to add more rows to the crown decrease.  

 The pattern is worked over 3 stitches, but use a multiple of 6 to keep the crown decrease the same.    

To knit this using 5-weight yarn, use size 10 needles and cast on 60 stitches. 

To knit this using worsted weight yarn, use size 8 needles and cast on 78 stitches. 

To make it child size, use worsted yarn, size 8 needles and cast on 60 stitches.  Adjust in increments of 6 stitches for individual sizes.

To knit this using sport weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 96 stitches.