Skater Beanie

I've crocheted several items for girls during the course of this Odyssey project, so I figured it was about time for me to crochet a guy item. Using some Red Heart worsted weight stash yarn and an I hook, I made this Skater Beanie from Ravelry. The pattern is written for DK weight yarn, so I stopped the increase rows at round 6 since I used worsted weight. Overall, I liked this pattern. It was simple, quick, and the final project looks nice.

Time on this project: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Time total: 80 hours

Cozy Flowered Headband

Along with slouchy hats, headbands are a popular item right now. Especially with the couple of freezing cold weeks we've had this winter in Arkansas! I used this Cozy Flowered Headband pattern on Ravelry, an I hook, and some Caron Simply Soft yarn from my stash. The yarn skeins were the passion and lavender colorways from Caron. The headband pattern itself was mediocre, but I adore the flower pattern! I've used it on a few other projects as well. Instead of using a button to close the headband, I free-handed a seam.

Time on this project: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Time total: 78 hours, 55 minutes

Kisses Slouchy Beanie

It seems like slouchy hats are all the rage right now. I found this Kisses Slouchy Beanie pattern on Ravelry (of course!) as a free download. This is the first slouchy hat I've ever crocheted, and I have to say it was a really fun project! The crossed stitches pattern was also new to me. I found it interesting and enjoyable, and I'd like to use it for a cowl or something in the future. I used some stash Red Heart Super Saver Solids yarn and an H hook.

Time on this project: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Time total: 76 hours, 10 minutes