Hannah Hat
>> Sunday, December 7, 2008
I have a small problem with hats. I love to knit them but am not a huge fan of wearing them. The main reason is that my head gets so itchy underneath. Unfortunately I do not live in a tropical climate and the winters here are cold and require some sort of headgear. While perusing Ravelry I found this hat.
A side view...
What is so special about this hat you wonder? Why will it be less itchy? Well my friends the secret is in the back...
There is a secret hole for a ponytail.
This has been my problem all along. I hate wearing my warm winter hats because of my hair all bunched up underneath. With this fun little pattern I whipped up a hat that has this perfect little hole for my ponytail....problem solved.
There are also two little buttons to make taking it on and off easier,
although I don't unbutton it I just slip the ponytail through. I already wore the hat to a football game and it was very warm and I didn't experience a moment of itching! A very fast knit perfect for yourself if you have long hair or a friend who does.
Pattern: Hannah
Needles: DP Size 8
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color Chambray
16 comments:
Cool hat!! My daughter wears a pony tail most of the time, she'd love a hat like this.
What a neat idea - I'm definitely going to make one of those - I'll be donating my long hair again in June - but I'll get some good use out of it...
I need to knit one of these right away...today my hat simply did not fit...and the windchill was below zero!
That is such a good idea to prevent horrible hat hair! Must be good to keep the back of your neck warm too!
I can see Lily knitting this! Hats can make you itch if you have a lot of hair underneath can't they!
love this idea! i may need one for myself.
It looks so nice on you. I love the color!
Cute hat and it fits you perfectly :)
Have you thought about trying a head band? Calorimetry is hugely popular.
That is such a good idea! I played sports when I was a kid, and the various girls' hats and helmets all had pony tail cutouts.
Neat idea! I don't like wearing hats either.
That is an awesome hat! I may have to stitch one up!
Always good to hear of a successful knitting experience. i looks great too.
totally adorable!
i have been meaning to make libby one of those. maybe after the holidays.
One of the gals at my Thursday night knitting group had this pattern last week. So clever! Your's looks just great!
Here is one I just made, with matching scarf and mitts with added lace at the cuff for a fancy 8year old daughter of a friend.
I added the boa fur as extra tra la la for her. Ponytail comes out the top of the picot-edged hole.
I don't understand how this whole should stop your skin being itchy when you wear this hat!?
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