Ever since we found out last week Baby Knitspot is a boy, I’ve had the urge to buy little man clothing. I’ve also had the urge to cast on something new and quick. Fall will be here before we know it, so I thought a nice wooly baby hat would be a perfect knit. Off to the knitspot archives!
I came across Stocking Cap for All Sizes.
Another great design with a multitude of sizes – 18 to be specific! And..a worksheet for determining hat size, gauge, and cast on number. That Anne, always there with helpful tools!
I labored over what stash yarn to use (yes, baby knitspot has his own plastic tote full of appropriate baby yarn). The pattern is written for DK, worsted, and chunky so I had a lot to choose from. His tote has so many lovely yarns. I was having a hard time deciding and then it hit me! I could use handspun. Just as Anne did in the model for the pattern.
I spun 9 oz. of Briar Rose Polwarth during Tour de Fleece 2011. It was such a lovely fiber to work with and the colors were fantastic. It was my second handspun off of the beautiful Ashford Traveller I bought from Anne. I ended up knitting a cowl with my yield and had this bit left over…
Magically enough for a baby hat!
After doing the worksheet that came with the pattern, I swatched on a US #7.
I really liked the density of the fabric, so I went with this gauge and plugged my info into the worksheet. This gave me the cast on number and off I went!
I love knitting with handspun and watching all the colors come alive. There are lots of shades of blue and green and just a hint of eggplant. Just neutral enough for a baby boy.
I’ll probably finish this tonight. Don’t you just love knitting wee things?! But as I’m knitting I keep thinking I should have one to match baby. We’ll see how much leftover I have. Maybe I could get my brim done and find an appropriate coordinating yarn.
As you’re all reading this, I’m envisioning some of you with crossed fingers that a contest will pop up at the end of this post. Well, your wish has been granted! Leave a comment by Tuesday 9 pm EST and one lucky winner will receive a $10 Knitspot gift certificate!
Before I get back to my knitting, I have an update for all of you. Baby Knitspot will arrive in about 6.5 weeks and now he’s the size of a pineapple!
184 thoughts on “Vintage Knitspot – Stocking Cap for All Sizes”
What a terrific picture. You look lovely!
Baby boy 🙂
Oh Erica, you look wonderful! Anne didn’t tell us about the baby boy part! I cannot wait to see this little guy!
Gorgeous handspun! I just love the colors. Maybe someday I’ll learn to spin.
Love that yarn you spun. Really beautiful the way it knits up. You look great too! So glad your pregnancy is going well!
You look wonderful, Erica! And I absolutely love the pineapple picture. Priceless!!
Wow, a pineapple! That’s big!
You look wonderful! Love the pineapple!
Such an exciting time. Relax and enjoy.
A winter hat, how wonderful!
You have inspired me to pull out my spinning wheel again to make this cute hat. You are looking radiant! Relax these last few weeks!
Always enjoy reading your blog. Loved the homespun photos!
What lovely homespun! And what a lucky babe :+)
You look great! Cute hat too! 🙂
Love the colors in the Briar Rose fiber you’ve spun. Perfecto! And Erica, you look absolutely radiant!
I love your picture Erica and so excited for you two! Quite a switch from the conversations down under.
Hope you and baby are trying to keep cool.
awwww what a lovely handspun for a lucky little man!!!
Great color … you look great!
Thanks, can’t wait to read about the knits that Pineapple will receive! 🙂
That is a really cute baby hat!
Baby knitting is going around… Im making a BSJ myself… Congrat!
Hopefully he’s not as spiky as a pineapple. Love the hat, I’ve been looking for a cute baby knit for a soon-to-be niece or nephew.
That yarn is gorgeous! Great pattern too.
So exciting! You definitely have that mama-to-be glow goin’ on!
Congrats on baby boy knitspot! Briar Rose Polwarth is divine to spin up…I ended up using mine for a hypoteneuse. Glad I still have some roving left…you gave me inspiration for the homestretch of Tour de Fleece. Thanks!
I don’t know how I’ve missed this pattern, so adorable! Congrats on the pineapple lol!
What pretty handspun that is! I like the subtle color blending.
Beautiful handspun; makes me think I should start spinning again.
Your pineapple photo was a real giggle. Thank goodness Baby Knitspot doesn’t have little spines and sharp leaves. The handspun hat will be lovely.
BRILLIANT (pick me!)
Beautiful handspun.
Ooooo, what beautiful yarn! How do you find time to spin with everything else you do?!
Awww you look wonderful, truly glowing 😉
Looove your handspun, I have beginner spinning classes all day Friday at Rhinebeck …
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