Vintage Knitspot – Stocking Cap for All Sizes

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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”

  1. A boy, yeah! My favorite hat for the whole family is Anne’s Four Way 2 needle hat. It can be made in several different ways and looks great on everyone.

  3. That hat is a favorite of mine!! It’s also great for using up little bits of yarn or “playing” with patterns — usually fits someone!!

  6. You know? With my first, I remember reading what size vegetable/fruit my baby was at that time. It never occurred to me to take a picture with said vegetable/fruit! That would have made a cute collection!

  7. I love the pictures of you with the fruit! And a pointy baby hat would be such a cute present. Or matching family hats…. Oh, the possibilities

  10. Awwww- Way too cute!!! And baby is just growing and growing. Can’t wait to see the wee little finished hat!

  12. Congratulations on your new son! I’m sure he will have a wonderful selection of knits to wear.

  14. Your handspun is going to make a fabulous baby hat! I thought I was pretty familiar with the knitspot pattern shop (spending lots of time browsing there and owning many, many of the patterns myself), but somehow this pattern had escaped my notice. Hope you will post photos of the completed hat.

  16. I love the pattern and the yarn and you look so beautiful. I had two boys (who are now both grown) but boys are so much fun.

  17. Your handspun is gorgeous!! (And so are Chris’s colors.) Can’t wait to see the finished hat!

  24. What a darling little hat. I think your handspun yarn is beautiful too. I do like Briar Rose fibre – the colours sometimes look a little ‘murky’ in the fibre, but spun up, it’s magical! The colours suddenly leap out at you. Yours is just lovely! Can’t wait to see a modelled photo!

  28. Lovely handspun, the colour is wonderful too. All the best with for the last few weeks of your pregnancy. One of my daughters was born Sept 3.

  30. Beeautiful handspun – lucky baby! Congratulations on your upcoming new addition! Knowing the sex of the baby results in better knitting/yarn choices!

  31. Wow a baby swaddled in lots of kniited creations. Tat is a blessed soul.

    Congratulations!

  32. Best wishes! It’s so much fun to imagine who your baby will be and start buying/making gender appropriate clothes, isn’t it?!

  33. Congratulations Erica! I too just found out last week that I am expecting a boy…#3 for me. I picked up knitting as a means of meditation after my twins were born 3 years ago and now expecting another I find myself wanting to knit him EVERY pattern I see. This little hat is no exception.
    Thanks for sharing such a cute pattern and your lovely handspun!!

  34. I love your fruit comparisons! They make me smile. You will find great joy in making things for your son – especially since cute, non-“commercial” boys clothes are in short supply in retail right now. They think all moms want their sons to dress like gangsters rapp artists lately…..I need to start making those hats- we have 18 granadchildren.

  39. I always put my finished baby items on my belly to see if they would fit the child in progress… Anything to make the last weeks go more quickly.

  41. Congrats on your little boy! Your photo shows you looking oh so healthy and happy! He may be kicking and punching but this is a lot more comfortable than that pineapple would be in utero! Loved the handspun for the hat! Gorgeous colors!

  42. I love knitting for all babies. There’s something about the tiny sizes that makes me small. I’m sure this hat is just one of many to come.

  45. I love the stocking cap……I have a feeling this will not be the 1st nor the last knitted item Baby Boy Knitspot will receive…..

  48. Love the stocking cap and can’t wait to see it on the baby. Woohoo, a chance to win a gift certificate from Knitspot – Pick me! Pick me!

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