Living in Idaho has been a challenge weather-wise for my sister. She never quite knows what to expect and now that it is December, it has gotten quite chilly there. She requested that I knit some earflap hats for her family and since I love knitting hats, I willingly obliged and finished them last month. This is what I'm calling my Norwegian Star Earflap Hats:
This one was for her toddler son, Simon:
This one is for my sister, Brandi:
I was able to snap a quick picture of the two of them wearing their hats when they were here visiting over Thanksgiving (not an easy task with a moving toddler that wants to be eating rather than wearing a hat):
I also knitted one for her hubby, Gabe. He wasn't able to come for Thanksgiving so here's my 5 yo son modeling Gabe's hat. (He reminds me of Sunbonnet Sue wearing this oversized hat):
Here are all three hats together (they kind of remind me of jelly fish like this):
These hats were my own pattern, knitted with Cascade 220 in two different shades of grey on US #8 needles. Have I ever mentioned that I love Cascade 220? It comes in so many different color choices, is reasonably priced and is lovely to knit with. I don't think I did too badly winging it with the pattern. If you're interested, I'll write up the pattern and post it. I hope December is treating you all well!
Edited to add: Here is the pattern:
EDITED AGAIN WITH CORRECTIONS (THANKS PAM Z!)
I have also added the pattern to my sidebar for downloading. I have never written a pattern for someone else to follow so please let me know of any errors you may find. Also e-mail me if you have any questions at all. Thanks!
They DO look like jellyfish!! ;o) Warm and toasty jellyfish! lol
Posted by: Julie | December 06, 2007 at 07:04 PM
Oh, please do write up the pattern!! Those hats are fantastic! It gets pretty cold here in NJ too.
Posted by: Kirsten | December 06, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Please do write up the pattern! I've been looking all over for an earflap hat pattern that I like and this one is beautiful.
Posted by: Arielle | December 06, 2007 at 07:40 PM
I love the hats! As a norwegian I love your norwegian star :) This might have to go on my todo list as well. That list is getting long!
Posted by: Silja | December 06, 2007 at 11:49 PM
These hats are stunningly beautiful! Thank you ever so much for writing up the pattern, I will definitely try it out!
Posted by: Dipsy | December 07, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Beautiful hats, and your sister is very lucky to have someone knit such gorgeous things for her.
Posted by: sue | December 07, 2007 at 12:54 AM
Those are perfect! Great job and thank you thank you for writing up the pattern! Perfect hat for the snow too :)
Posted by: irishgirlieknits | December 07, 2007 at 01:13 AM
Hi Tiennie...thank you for the lovely pattern...I think I may well knit my granddaughters' one each out of the yarn that is left over from the Tulip cardigans I am making them. I do love your clear photography too!
Posted by: Marianne | December 07, 2007 at 01:25 AM
Oh I like these hats. Thanks for sharing the pattern too! You inspire.
Happy Holidays
Posted by: Donna | December 07, 2007 at 03:29 AM
They're lovely Tiennie - they remind me of some of the Elizabeth Zimmermann projects I've seen. Nice photographs - the one of your nephew looking over the balcony is very sweet.
Posted by: Cybèle | December 07, 2007 at 03:39 AM
Those are great! I can't wait to try that pattern out.
Posted by: Julie | December 07, 2007 at 03:42 AM
Now you know we were going to ask for the pattern! LOL :oD
Love the trio!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | December 07, 2007 at 03:42 AM
I love the hat. It's just perfect for some of those new babies around my neighborhood, now that it's getting somewhat breezy (ignore the 78 in todays forcast). Thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: Angelika | December 07, 2007 at 03:47 AM
The hats are gorgeous! What a great pattern. Thanks so much for sharing it with everyone. :)
Posted by: Opal | December 07, 2007 at 04:20 AM
Very cool hats -- thanks so much for sharing the pattern!
Posted by: Dave | December 07, 2007 at 04:24 AM
Thanks Tiennie!! I love Cascade 220 as well, so versatile...
Posted by: Heather | December 07, 2007 at 04:38 AM
I love coming here to see what you have made...you are such a fast knitter and you knit such lovely things!
Thank you for sharing the pattern....I have a few kids here who would love this hat!
Posted by: Kim | December 07, 2007 at 04:46 AM
Lovely hat! Thanks for the pattern. :)
Posted by: Alicia | December 07, 2007 at 05:32 AM
Those are really nice, Tiennie! When do you sleep?
Posted by: Tanya | December 07, 2007 at 05:37 AM
The hats are awesome!!!!! I'll have to try the pattern sometime... they look great!
Posted by: Kristin | December 07, 2007 at 05:42 AM
I love the hats, Tiennie - and what a beautifully written up pattern!
Posted by: Pat | December 07, 2007 at 05:43 AM
Beautiful hats!! Great job!! I also very much love Cascade 220... love it!
Posted by: margaux | December 07, 2007 at 06:05 AM
How wonderful! I love the ones you made! and thanks for generously sharing the pattern too. You are so talented AND sweet ;)
Posted by: Lolly | December 07, 2007 at 06:22 AM
Adorable! I love these. Thank you so much for the pattern. I can't wait to make one!
Posted by: Hilary | December 07, 2007 at 06:31 AM
You are so sweet! You always impress me with your ability to crank out things in sets of twos and threes!
Posted by: Diana | December 07, 2007 at 06:41 AM
Love the hats! And a big hats-off to you for being able to stick with patterns for more than just one FO... could you teach me to do the same? :-)
Posted by: Stacee | December 07, 2007 at 06:49 AM
I'm not much of a hat person, but I love those! And I love Cascade 220 too. It's such a great value. I'm sure your sister will appreciate warm heads this winter.
Posted by: Dorothy | December 07, 2007 at 07:13 AM
So cute! Thanks for writing up the pattern!
Posted by: jillian | December 07, 2007 at 07:34 AM
tiennie, i LOVE those hats!
beautiful work, and thank you so much for the pattern!
fabulous!
Posted by: leslie | December 07, 2007 at 07:42 AM
THANKS, Tiennie! I just printed the pattern off and will be using it to knit a hat for my great-nephew and some of the little 'hatless' kiddos at church. You are wonderful!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 07, 2007 at 07:46 AM
What a lovely set of hats. And they don't look overly cutesy matchy together. Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Vicki | December 07, 2007 at 07:50 AM
These are just fabulous! What a wonderful job you did at your first public pattern attempt, too. :) I hope that everyone loves them - they really are great!
Posted by: Chelsea | December 07, 2007 at 08:11 AM
So cute Tiennie! Good work.
Blessings (that'll have to do until Monday...)
Posted by: Susan Pandorf | December 07, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Oh, those are absolutely adorable! What a great pattern; thanks for posting it. I agree that Cascade 220 is such a nice workhorse yarn.
Posted by: kim | December 07, 2007 at 08:39 AM
The hats are so cute, I think I'll have to make Robby and I matching ones, fantastic job! And thanks for putting up the pattern!
Posted by: Bea | December 07, 2007 at 08:43 AM
Great hats!
Posted by: Phoe | December 07, 2007 at 09:00 AM
That's too cute. Thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: Theresa | December 07, 2007 at 10:02 AM
Wonderful hats and so sweet of you to write up the patern! Thanks a million! :)
Posted by: gilraen | December 07, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Wonderful hats!!! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern! I've been wanting to try some colorwork and these could be a perfect intro for me... hmmmmm...
Posted by: Sourire11 | December 07, 2007 at 10:50 AM
Great pattern! Thanks so much! Are you going to add the pattern to Ravelry? If so, I'd love to queue it!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 07, 2007 at 11:12 AM
Hooray for your first pattern! They look great -- the transition to the earflap is nice and smooth, which is often not the case.
Posted by: Stella | December 07, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Wow, cool! Congratulations on your first pattern! They are lovely. You're so creative.
Posted by: Jeanne B. | December 07, 2007 at 01:31 PM
Your knitting is always perfectly lovely, but my favorite thing about it is that your FOs always seem to illustrate the closeness of family. Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Amy | December 07, 2007 at 01:59 PM
Those look great! I love that they all match!
Posted by: Jess | December 07, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Wonderful hats! Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Lisa | December 07, 2007 at 03:13 PM
I love the hats and the different sizes, esp. the snowflake design. Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: mary | December 07, 2007 at 03:17 PM
Love the hats! Thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Zonda | December 07, 2007 at 04:16 PM
Such lovely hats! Great presents too.
Posted by: Vera | December 07, 2007 at 04:29 PM
The hats are great & the ear flaps are so useful. You are a great sister & thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Ann | December 07, 2007 at 04:40 PM
Love the hats. Great shade of gray and love the snowflakes. How neat to have matching hats for the family. Wish we could get some real snow!!!
Posted by: Robin | December 07, 2007 at 05:10 PM