Too Cute to pass up....

Aren't these two of the cutest hats..Knit. and they whip up quick. I am going to make the snowman for my boys and the snowflake for my girl and ME! hee hee.

The patterns are from the Lion Brand yarn site:

http://www.lionbrand.com/

Snowman Hat

Snow StormHat

gotta go find my needles. (What is so cool, I have all the yarn for this in my stash!)

SnowStorm Hat Instructions:

I skein Holiday Homespun Yarn: Holly (Red)

I skein Holiday Homespun Yarn: Starlight (White)

Size 10 Needles

GAUGE:
13 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

HAT With RED, cast on 60 sts. Work in Stockingnet st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 6 in. (15 cm) from beg, end with WS(Wrong side) row. Next (Decrease) Row: *K2tog, k4; rep from * across – 50 sts at end of row. Continue in St st until piece measures 8 in. (20.5 cm) from beg. Next Row: *K2tog, k3; rep from * across – 40 sts. Continue in St st until piece measures 11 in. (28 cm) from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING Sew seam. With White embroider a cross st onto Hat, then embroider a straight st over cross st to make a snowflake. Rep for additional snowflakes around Hat as desired. Cord Cut 2 lengths of B, each about 2 yards (1.5 meters) long. Fold strands in half and knot about 4 in. (10 cm) from fold to form a loop. Secure loop around doorknob. Twist other end tightly until yarn begins to twist back on itself. Release loop from doorknob. Bring ends together and let cord twist on itself, smoothing to even the twist. Knot ends, trim loop. Thread Cord through Hat about 2 in. (5 cm) from bound-off edge, pull to close top of Hat. Knot Cord. Weave in ends.

I skein Holiday Homespun Yarn: Starlight (White)

Small amount orange and black for embellishments.
Size 8 knitting Needles

Size h (8) Crochet hook

SIZE: 18 mos, Child 3-7 Finished Circumference 16 (19 1/4) in. (40.5 (49) cm) Hat will stretch to fit a range of sizes.Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

GAUGE:
15 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with size 8 (5 mm) needles and A. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

NOTES:
Embellishments White, A, cast on 60 (72) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 4 1/2 (6) in. (11.5 (15) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Next (Dec) Row: *K10, k2tog; rep from * across – 55 (66) sts at end of row. Work 3 rows in St st. Next (Dec) Row: *K9, k2tog; rep from * across – 50 (60) sts. Next Row: Purl. Next (Dec) Row: *K8, k2tog; rep from * across – 45 (54) sts. Next Row: Purl. Next (Dec) Row: *K7, k2tog; rep from * across – 40 (48) sts. Next Row: Purl. Next (Dec) Row: *K2, k2tog; rep from * across – 30 (36) sts. Next Row: Purl. Next (Dec) Row: K2tog across – 15 (18) sts at end of row. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and gather tightly together.
NOSE With B, ch 12. Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, dc in each of next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Fasten off.
COAL (make 7) With C, ch 4; join with sl st in beg ch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, work 7 sc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
FINISHING Sew Hat seam. Sew Nose onto Hat. Sew 2 Coal pieces above Nose for eyes. Sew 5 Coal pieces onto Hat for mouth. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCESClick for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side