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Bear and Unicorn hats

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Here is where I started making character hats. I made unicorns for the girls and teddy bears for the boys  These hats will keep you warm, but they double as a costume to play in Bear Hat https://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2011/10/free-pattern-just-in-time-for-chilly.html?m=1 Ear flap option (based on another pattern. Can’t remember which—probably close to this one  https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ ) Co 20 stitches Knit 1” Decreases  Odd rows: K2tog knit K2tog  Knit even rows ***after 14, decrease each row by 2 When you get to 4 stitches, K1 K2tog K1 Take the 3 stitches and begin icord Icord 10” Knit kfb knit Increase kfb knit kfb repeat until 10 sts ————- Unicorn Hat Unicorn hat or ear warmers  Horn :  https://littleredwindow.com/magical-unicorn-hat-knitting-pattern/ Hat:  https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sites/default/files/K43_CYC_Knit-Beginner-1-Pompom-Hat.pdf Horse mane  Use tentacles from Octopus pattern,  but with different lengths...

Ninja turtle hat

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Who doesn’t love the  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!  Hero’s in a half shell!  My kids had a great time playing with this set. The masks are made separately, so you can use your imagination and use them for any hero https://gina-michele.com/2018/10/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-hat-knitting-pattern-perfect-for-halloween.html Ninja turtle Mask I made mask separately casting on 125 stitches, knitting 3 rows and continue to row 4

Religious

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Religious Sometimes it’s nice to make something personal. Whether it’s a way to remember a loved one, a celebration of life, or an accomplishment, here are some fun religious knits. First Communion Cross Size 10 needle Size 4 yarn cotton CO 7 Knit  Purl Seed stitch *K1 P1* K1 For desired length  Knit 7 Cast on 7  Purl back Cast on 7 knit all 21 stitches  Purl back 21 total Continue seed stitch Cast off 7 stitches Knit 14 Cast off 7 stitches purlwise, purl 7 Seed stitch to end  Baptism Hat Baby Bump photo https://www.studioknitsf.com/heart-knitting-pattern/

Sports

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Sports Sports teams are always popular. Especially, football. I've made items for my friends, my kids, my husband and even teachers. Most of the time, I just make striped hats. I've bought patches and have sewn them on. I've also experimented with duplicate stitch. (The lettering in a different color ) For these, I used "Wool-Ease" "Thick and Quick" Yarn hat— https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/sites/default/files/K43_CYC_Knit-Beginner-1-Pompom-Hat.pdf I started to use this same hat pattern, but with bigger needles, thicker yarn, less stitches and sharper decreases CO 40 stitches on 13 circular needles  knit 6” and then start decreases 40– knit 3 K2tog  32 —knit 2 k2tog 24-knit 1 k2tog 16 K2tog  8  https://www.purlsoho.com/create/duplicate-stitch/ Huskers Headband with bow http://www.creatinglaura.com/2013/06/hair-bow-knitting-pattern.html?m=1 Football  https://www.studioknitsf.com/knitted-footballs-for-super-bowl-xlix/ Striped Hat https://www.craftyar...

Babies

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Booties & headband with big sister head bands Knitting for babies can be so much fun! And there's always another baby. I've made headbands and diaper covers as well as baby booties https://gina-michele.com/2017/03/easy-cuffed-baby-booties-free-knitting-pattern-2.html Bloomers  https://www.creativaatelier.com/diaper-cover-knitting-pattern-tutorial/?lang=en Another style of bloomers https://ohlalana.com/easy-baby-bloomers-free-pattern/