Whimsical Hats: Part 4

  February Hatathon 2026 has come to a close!!

California - 29/26

• MinnieMay9 - 9/6

• tangodancer - 6/6

• LisaDP - 3/4

• majmlj - 5/4

• lizcf59 - 3/4

• landandwater - 2/2

• suchahappyknitter - 1 (last minute member)

Pattern: Jingle Jester Hat by me - Yarn: Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in 324 Sprinkles - Hook: 4.5mm

  I was able to get one more hat done for the hatathon when I was at my Saturday group on the 28th.  Everyone loved it and requested to see it on Miss Spud.  I made it sized for her on purpose, I just wish I could convince her to wear hats.  I was able to distract her with raspberries and the fact that it jingled long enough to get a few pictures.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and I even have some charts made, but I want to keep messing with it a bit more before I put anything out there.

  I was trying to see if I could make the pattern easier.  A two row repeat is a lot easier to keep track of than a 6 row.  Though you could also say it is a simultaneous two and three row repeat happening respectively.  However, the shorter half-double crochets changed the angle of the increases, and I didn't like it as much.

Faux Black Caviar, made based off what you have:

Everything:

• 2 tbsp chia seeds 

• 2 tbsp sesame oil (olive oil works as well)

• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

• 3 tbsp water

• 2 tbsp kelp powder or 2 sheets of nori blended into a powder

 

Mix together and let sit at least 4 hours

No Kelp/Seaweed:

• 2 tbsp chia seeds 

• 2 tbsp sesame oil (olive oil works as well)

• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

• 2 tbsp water

 

Mix together and let sit at least 4 hours

No Oil:

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

• 3 tbsp water

• 2 tbsp kelp powder or 2 sheets of nori blended into a powder*

 

Mix together and let sit at least 4 hours

 

Pattern: Jingle Jester Hat by me - Yarn: Baby Bee Sweet Delight Prints in 324 Sprinkles - Hook: 4.5mm

  Since I got the urge to publish the pattern, I knew I had to finish this one so I could include the granny cluster option.  It makes the pattern easier since wedges 2, 3, 5, and 6 are the same for every row.  For an even number of rows, it actually ends up the same size as the more solid option.  I wanted to make a pony-bead star to show some other fun options for ear/horn decorations.  Getting them attached was an adventure.  I didn't want to buy jump rings I wouldn't use for anything else, so I went looking for what I have.  I still haven't found the package that Blue Moon had sent me.  I also thought of the chainmaille supplies I have but also can't find.  I have some random rings from bracelets I've made and a scalemaille flower kit that is also hiding.  The funny thing is that I remember finding the flower kit when looking for other things so many times.  I tried the keychain sets I got, but the ring was a tiny bit too small.  I ended up using two eye pins and wrapping the wire myself.  My round nose pliers were too small, but I made it work.

  Since I'm done with this hatathon, I'm back to working on my Radiata.  It's big enough that I both love how long the sections are and also getting impatient with them.  It wouldn't be as much of an issue if I didn't have to work around Spud's nap time.  I know she would love to help me with the project, but she's not quite coordinated enough to not make it more work in the end.

Yearly Yarn Tracker:

Yarn In: 10 (0)
Yarn Out: 11 (0)

Total: -1