This pattern is based on my baby sized From the Top Mock Turtleneck, using the same neck shaping but with more stitches cast on and done in bulky yarn to yield a youth L-XL (youth 14-16) depending on your gauge.

A quick and simple hat, sized to fit an average adult, adjust length as needed to fit. Pattern takes a little less than a skein of Wool-Ease Thick & Quick but any similar super bulky yarn will work. Give Brown Sheep Burly Spun a try or double strand a heavy worsted such as Lamb’s Pride Worsted, or even triple strand a DK or light worsted su...

This is a quick and simple, bulky weight hat design for charity use. The hat is designed to be long enough to cover the ears in harsh weather.

The BUN (Bottom Up Neckflap) Hat provides that extra warmth for the neck that earflaps miss. It was designed as an easy, quick knit for charity/giving, and makes a nice fashion statement at the same time! The neckflap is knit flat in garter stitch, then stitches are cast-on - using the backward loop method - for the front brim and joined to wor...

Note: Current version is dated July 29, 2013.

I need to thank LongmontKathy and heritageknit for test knitting and heritageknit in particular for helping me work out the wrap & turn details for that option of the short rows.

Thanks to Ravelry User cjouneau

This simple knit/purl variation creates curving columns that give the fabric an almost bark-like appearance. The resulting hat has warmth and plenty of stretch, so one of the five sizes will fit whatever head it ends up on. It can be worked in any yarn from worsted to bulky, by adjusting the cast on. Gnarly was written specifically for Wool-Aid...

When visiting Hogsmeade one needs a warm wooly hat. This hat was designed in four sizes to be a quick, warm, easily knit hat for donation to Wool-Aid or your favorite charity. Options are given for knitting in super bulky, doubled aran weight or tripled worsted weight yarn. The goal of this hat is it will fit someone, gauge is not terribly impo...

This pattern is intended specifically as a “teaching pattern” for new knitters. I wrote it to introduce sock knitting to members of the AT&T Fiber to the World Yarn club, many of whom are brand new to knitting and have no background in other crafts. It contains very detailed, plain English instructions for making a basic pair of socks to fi...

Errata: (10/25/2014) -- Row gauge in the pattern has been corrected.

This subtly textured triangular lozenge pattern is

The MUD (Mosaic Ugly Duckling Hat) is a bottom up Mosaic slip stitch hat was designed as a warm, dense hat for charities that provide warmth to children in some of the coldest regions of the world. The mosaic chart used in this pattern was designed by the lovely and talented Karin Aida, and made famous in her Ugly Duckling Socks pattern. The ch...

Use your scraps of yarn and appropriate needles to make “one size fits someone” mittens.

This pattern is written for adult medium to large size, but can be modified by adding or subtracting 10 stitches.

These mittens match my Saint Anthony Cable Hat pattern. The hat pattern uses just under one skein of Lamb’s Pride Bulky and the mitten pattern uses just over one skein, so you can make the set using 2 skeins.

Direct link to the same version of the PDF

Designed for the requirements of Wool-Aid

I designed this pattern specifically with Wool-Aid in mind. I do a lot of charity knitting and encourage you to knit one of these up for Wool-Aid or another charity.

Since the original “Avalanche” yarn is no longer available, here is an updated version of the Steppe Sweater that will allow you to knit the sweater with any bulky yarn. The Steppe “Ahead” uses a percentage system based on your actual gauge and knitted item measurements. This is a great introduction to the freedom of percentage sweaters… Enjoy!

Designed for the requirements of Wool-Aid (www.wool-aid.org)

Written expressly for charities supported by Wool-Aid, this tiny 12-14” hat is also suitable for preemies.

This is a recipe for making a blanket/afghan from whatever weight yarn you have in your scrap bin.

The completed pattern is now available as a pdf download.