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I always made hats for myself and for others... i have made them middle out , outside in , sideways , straight on 2 needles , crochet , on circular/dp and even in Tunisian crochet ,,, have one entrelac etc,,, i just enjoy making them from same wool as sweaters ,,,, have made up many of my own patterns, as well as leraning from mags, books and looking at other hats .... Have had failures ,,,just made it and it wasn`t what i wanted , had some stolen from me and some lost ..... and some fell into the washing machine and turned Felted purses .... I am curious , Those of you who make hats , which is you preffered technique ???? i mean inside out ? outside in ? number of needles etc???? mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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I've only ever made two hats, Mirjam. The first one I made as a teenager was way too small, so I gave it to my neice who loved it. The second one is still around here somewhere... likely in a bag with other stuff I haven't come across yet. But both of them were made so long ago that I honestly can't remember which way I made them... but I'm thinking they were from the bottom up to the top of the head.

Gemini

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MRH

Most of the hats I've made were outside in. I use double points and knit in the round. Even though I almost always have trouble getting the decreases just right, I find it easier (so far) than trying to start from the middle. I've been using up old yarn scraps lately by making miscellaneous hats - some striped, some with more complicated patterns made up as I go along. It's a good way to experiment with colors and if I don't like the result, I rip it out and redo it easily.

=Tamar

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Richard Eney

I haven't made many hats, but have only done them in a really simple crochet pattern.

Chain 5 and join.

1 sc in each st - 5 sts 2 2 sc in each st - 10 sts 3 sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, repeat - 15 sts 4 sc in fist 2 st, 2 sc in next st, repeat - 20 sts 5 etc, continue this way until piece is wide enough for the top of the head for whomever. Then sc around without increasing until long enough. Fasten off.

Depending on the size of the hook and thickness of yarn, this can be done starting with 7 stitches in the beginning chain and increasing 7 sts around until it's big enough to crochet straight.

This makes a very warm hat, can be beanie sized or longer with a cuff to turn up over the ears.

Now that I've revisited that pattern, I may have to make one for my sweetie. He'd like it.

sue

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suzee

Thank you for sharing that pattern, Sue! I have lots of yarn in bags and baskets upstairs that I want to use to make warm items for the needy this winter. This pattern of yours sounds great. I have it saved now! :o)

Gem>> I always made hats for myself and for others... i have made them middle

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MRH

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