In this week’s edit, the Yarnistas have gathered some fantastic suggestions for this gift making season for the head and neck. You still have time to whip up one of these items for a gift!
August Hat
Suggested by: Danielle
Sizes:
- One size, For head circumferences of 54–58 cm / 21–23 inches
Supplies:
- Needles – 16” circular US 2½ – 3.0 mm, US 4 – 3.5 mm 16” circular & DPN
- Yarn – 2 skeins of Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino (100% merino; 125 m / 137 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Marzipan, or 220 m / 240 yards of similar worsted weight yarn + 1 skein of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Sky or 220 m / 240 yards of similar lace weight silk mohair
Yarn suggestions:
- Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (2 Skeins) + Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (1 Skein)
Pressed Flowers Cowl
Suggested by: Danielle
Sizes:
- 28 (42, 58)”/ 72 (106.5, 147) cm around
- 11 1⁄4”/ 28.5 cm wide
Supplies:
- Needles -US 6/4mm circular or straight needle.
- Yarn -325 (450, 650) yards Sport, DK or Light Worsted weight yarn, approximately 175 (250, 350) yards MC, 150 (200, 300) yards CC.
Yarn suggestions:
- Sport Weight: Spincycle Dyed in the Wool 1 ( 2, 2) Skeins paired with De Rerum Natura Ulysse 1 ( 1, 2) Skeins
- Light Worsted Weight: Spincycle Dreamstate 1 (2, 3) Skeins & WoolDreamers Mota 1 (1, 2) Skeins
DRK Everyday Cowl
Suggested By: Kerry
Sizes:
- Toddler (Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large) / Neck Circumference: Circumference – 17 (19, 23, 25)”/43.5 (48.5, 58.5, 63.5) cm / Back Neck Depth: 5.25 (7.25, 9.25, 9.25)”/13.5 (18.5, 23.5, 23.5) cm
Supplies:
- Needle -Size US 6/4 mm (24”/60 cm circular needle) / Cord length is not crucial since this piece is worked flat.
- Yarn – DK or Light Worsted Weight Yarn, yardage based on size: 150 (230, 354, 384) yds/138 (211, 324, 351) m
Yarn suggestions:
- Di Gilpin Lalland DK 1 (2, 2, 2) Skeins
- Mrs. Moon Plump DK 2 (2, 3, 3) Skeins
- Spincycle Dream State 1 (2, 3, 3) Skeins
First Point of Libra Cowl
Suggested by: Jillian
Sizes:
- One Size – approximately 20″ around, 8.5″ tall in back, 17″ tall in front (easily modified)
Supplies:
- Needle – US 3 – 3.25 mm
- Yarn – 60 yards each of 5 contrast colors; 180 yards of main color fingering weight yarn
Yarn suggestions:
- Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply (5 toes and 1 skein MC OR 5 toes and 2 toes MC)
- Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (3 Skeins)
Double Plump Hat
Suggested by: Maiah
Sizes:
- 6 Sizes: Baby, Toddler, Child (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)
The hat is designed to be work with 3-4 in / 7-.5-10 cm of negative ease.
- Finished Circumference: 11.5, 13.75, 16 (18.25, 18.25, 20.5) inches / 29, 35, 40.6 (46.4, 46.4, 52) cm
- Fits Head Circumference: 15.5, 17.75, 20 (22, 22, 24) inches / 40, 45, 51 (56, 56, 61) cm
Supplies:
- Needles – US 10½ / 6.5mm
- Yarn – Bulky – 80, 99, 124 (136 148, 175) yds / 73, 90.5, 113.5 (124.5, 135, 160) m
Yarn suggestions:
- Spincycle Plump 1, 1, 2 (2, 2, 2) Skeins
- Mrs. Moon Plump Super Chunky 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 3) Skeins
Cheslie Toque
Suggested by: Alex
Sizes:
- 1 (2, 3)
- To fit head circumference: 48-51 (53-56, 59-61) cm / 19-20 (21-22, 23-24)”
- Finished circumference (relaxed and unstretched): 40.5 (44, 47) cm / 16 (17¼, 18½)”
- Length with Brim Folded up: 23 (23, 23.5) cm / 9 (9, 9¼)”
- Full Length (unfolded): 29 (29, 30) cm / 11½ (11½, 11¾)”
Supplies:
- Needles – US 5 – 3.75 mm & US 6 – 4.0 mm
- Yarn – pprox 145 (160, 170) m/ 160 (175, 185) yds of a similar worsted weight wool / wool blend yarn
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natura Gilliatt 1 (1, 1) Skein
- WoolDreamers Mota 1 (1, 1) Skein
- Stone Wool Cormo 2 (2 , 2) Skeins
- Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino 2 (2, 2) Skeins
Ripple Balaclava
Suggested by: Darian
Sizes:
- XS/S, M/L, XL to fit head circumference of: (18-20, 20-22, 22-24+)” (45-51, 51-56, 56-61+)cm
Supplies:
- Needles: US 3 – 3.25 mm & US 4 – 3.5 mm
- Yarn: Approximately(200, 225, 250)yds/(183, 206, 229)m Fingering & Lace Held Together
Yarn suggestions:
- Knitting for Olive Merino Fingering (1 ball all sizes) & Knitting for Olive Silk Mohair (1, 1, 2) Balls
- Wool Dreamers Cautiva (2 balls all sizes) & Bérénice Silk Mohair (1, 1, 2) Balls
Ghost Ranch
Suggested by: Heather
Sizes:
- Circumference – 18”/46 cm; Height – 7.5”/19 cm
Supplies:
- Needles: US 2 – 2.75 mm & US 4 – 3.5 mm
- Yarn: Main Color – Approx. 160 yds/146 m of Fingering/Sport & Contrast Color – Approx. 160 yds/146 m of Light DK
Yarn suggestions:
- Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (1 Ball) & De Rerum Natura Ulysse (1 Ball)
1.5 Hour Beanie
Suggested by: Danielle
Sizes:
- S: Young teen (approx. 18” circumference, unstretched
- M: Most women and men (approx. 20” circumference unstretched)
- L: Larger heads (approx. 22” circumference unstretched)
Supplies:
- 230 – 248 yards of bulky weight
- 8 hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Fur pom pom or pom pom maker
Yarn suggestions:
- De Rerum Natura Cyrano
- Woolfolk Luft
Hooded Cowl
Suggested by: Danielle
Supplies:
- 600-800 yards of worsted weight.
- 6 mm hook
Yarn suggestions:
Juniper Cowl
Suggested by: Christina
Supplies:
- 870 yards of fingering weight yarn. You may use several mini skeins in any order you choose, just one color for the entire cowl, or leftovers from your stash.
- US F (4mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to meet gauge
- Scissors, tapestry needle, locking stitch markers
Yarn suggestions:
- Freia Solemates or Merino Silk Fingering
- Manos Del Uruguay Alegria
- Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock
- Miss Babs Yummy 2 ply