Hats for the Winter-Spring Season

Hello friends,

It's time for more crochet talk! 

Well, we're at the crossroads between winter and spring.  And since we all love to crochet (especially using free patterns), I thought it might be nice to share some fun, warm hat patterns this week, that have some spring potential.

I LOVE to work with homespun yarn. It's soft and warm and large enough to handle easily.  What more can a crocheter ask? How lovely this lady's hat is! It makes me want to stop writing this week's blog and start making myself a hat.  I always have homespun yarns on hand <wink>. Design credit goes to Woodhill Crochet Design Studio and the free pattern can be found here.

Here's a cute little hat shown for "winter," made of alpaca wool.  But, since it's open at the ears, wouldn't it be cute as a "spring" hat made with a lightweight cotton or acrylic yarn in a pretty pastel? That's what I love about crochet; it's so versatile and so much can be done with a single pattern to make very different looking garments.  This is a Bernat pattern and can be downloaded for free here.

Check this one out. Don't you just love it when you can read a pattern that's just two or three short sentences and understand exactly how to create a really cute item?  I love simple patterns.  This one is made with a chunky yarn for winter, but let your imagination go... think of a lighter yarn you might use to create a springy looking hat. Just be sure your initial chain is big enough to go around your head...and then keep on going!  This is a free Lion Brand pattern and can be downloaded here. 

Drops Design provides this free beret pattern.  How beautiful! And, if you're a knitter, as well, there's a scarf pattern included.  Two for the free price of one...

So, it's not too late to make and enjoy wearing the warmer hats...and to start thinking about what you'll want to wear as soon as spring is sprung!

Join us again next week for more crochet talk. In the meantime, please visit Grandma's Crochet Cottage (my etsy store). Have a great week!