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Monday, February 25, 2013

Pattern Release: Twisted Hipster

Do you have a skein or two of sock yarn languishing in your stash, just waiting for the Perfect Project? I've got the pattern for you!  Knit up a Twisted Hipster for yourself, or give it to someone you love for a squishy, stylish treat!



This pattern is intended for Adventurous Beginners or better.  You should be comfortable knitting in the round, increasing & decreasing, and willing to learn how to work twisted stitches (explained two ways in the pattern, either with or without the use of a cable needle.)

And to help you on your way, I've got a giveaway!

One lucky blog reader is going to win a free copy of the Twisted Hipster hat pattern along with the yarn to make it!  And you even get a choice with the yarn...

Choice #1: 2 Skeins of Knit Picks Stroll Tonal sock yarn in the Blue Yonder color way (which will make any size of this hat):



Choice #2: About 1 3/4 skeins of Knit Picks Stroll Tonal sock yarn in the Springtime color way (again, plenty for any size)



Choice #3: A skein of Malabrigo sock yarn in the Light of Love color way that I had to steal 1 oz from to complete my pink sample hat.  You'd have enough yarn with this skein to make either the size small or medium slouchy-style hat, or the large size modified to be less slouchy.  Modification instructions are included in the pattern.


All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post.  Make sure to say which yarn you'd choose if you win!  I'll leave comments open until I choose the winner with a random number generator on Friday, March 1.  Check back to see if you're the winner!

PS...If you can't wait until Friday to get started, but still want to enter the giveaway, you'll get your pattern purchase refunded if you buy it before Friday and end up being the winner....plus, you'll get to look forward to free yarn in the mail!

47 comments:

  1. Love the hat, and I think it would look fantastic in the Blue Yonder yarn!

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  2. I love the pattern on this hat!! All three colours would look beautiful for this hat but my favourite colour is green : )

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  3. I just love this hat and all 3 colors would be perfect. Will the pattern be availble to purchase?

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    1. Hi Hope-

      You can find this pattern for purchase on Ravelry, Craftsy, in my Etsy Shop (link in left sidebar), or click on the "patterns" tab to purchase it through the blog.

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  4. You and your sister make some really cute things. I currently am crocheting, but want to transcend over to knitting very soon! This would be the perfect project to do so :)

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    1. I wish I was more of a crocheter. Getting better at that is definitely on my "to do" list!
      If you haven't knitted before, this isn't the most basic pattern ever. It involves stitches that twist over each other, so you'll definitely want to be familiar with the basics (knitting in the round, increases & decreases, knitting into the back loop of a stitch) before working on this project. If you've already mastered the basics though, this might be a great project to help you take that "next step"!

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  5. I love the pink!
    -Jessica, MonkeyButtBabies on Ravelry

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  6. The twists look very lovely. I think the Blue Yonder yarn would set off the twists to their best advantage.

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  7. Yay! I love it when designers choose yarn, makes the hat an official accomplishment. I love the green in #2 so here's hoping!

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  8. Oh I love this hat! I'd love to make this in Blue Yonder.

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  9. Oh man! I was just drooling over this pattern on Ravelry and what do you know? I find it on the knitting tag on tumblr an hour later! Loving the green but the blue yonder is fetching too.

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  10. Gorgeous. I have a friend who I've been mulling around for a birthday gift, and she would love this hat in blue...

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  11. I have a hat making fetish, and this hat in blue yonder looks like a great next project!! Love your patterns!

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  12. I want to knit this for my daughter and like the Knit Picks Stroll Tonal sock yarn in the Blue Yonder color .
    I am on Ravelry as syeda

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  13. Ooh, tough choice. All three are good bright happy colors. I think I like the Stroll Tonal in Blue Yonder. Great hat! I love that it's a little fun but very simple and wearable at the same time.

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  14. All of the colors are beautiful, but I have to go with the Knitpicks Stroll Tonal in Blue Yonder. Cute hat pattern.

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  15. such a tough decision... they would all look great in the hat. Blue is my favorite color, but the pink would make a great gift.

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  16. Really neat pattern. I think I'd pick the blue yarn.

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  17. Love the pattern...I would pick the Knit Picks Blue Yonder
    Nhsarab on ravelry

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  18. That is a beautiful pattern. While I love Malabrigo, I think that the blue Stroll Tonal is a better color on me (and I'm pretty fond of that yarn, too!), so I'd have to go with the blue.

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  19. Love the hat! I enjoy twisting stitches and love the way they are used in this pattern. The Blue Yonder colorway calls to me.

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  20. Fun hat and who doesn't have lots of sock yarn? Your colors are so springy too. Nice.

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  21. love the pattern & all color choices would make a beautiful hat (as you illustrated w/the Malabrigo). that being said, Blue Yonder is calling to me! thanks for the opportunity!
    rav = kmhs

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  22. Such a cute pattern! I would love to make it in the Malabrigo :)

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  23. Nice pattern! I would love to knit it with the Malabrigo yarn. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  24. Love the pattern! I would choose the Blue Yonder if I won.

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  25. This is great! I love the pattern and knitpicks is a favorite too. :) I think my #1 choice would be the blue colorway. Thanks! And great job on the pattern.

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  26. I love the pattern! My choice of colorway would be Malabrigo sock yarn in the Light of Love

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  27. I love the pattern! I would totally rock one in the Knit Picks Stroll in blue yonder. I love the undulating texture on the hat and it would totally look like waves to me in that blue.

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  28. Love the green. Springtime please:)

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  29. If I won - I would choose the pink. Great pattern - and I love your blog. will start to follow you now :)

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  30. Such a gorgeous design, I think it would look great in any of these colours! My favourite is the blue KP. Thanks for the great giveaway! :)

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  31. I think I would choose the pink colorway!

    craftink on ravelry

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  32. Lovely hat! I would choose Springtime, because I adore fresh, bright greens that look great with my red hair.

    RowdyGirl on Rav

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  33. This is a very cute hat! Congrats! I love all the colors you pictured, but the blue speaks to me the most.

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  34. I love this pattern and want to make it from the Knit Picks Blue Yonder.

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  35. Pink pink pink ! Great job on the pattern. It is very clever.

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  36. I'd use Light of Love pink - keeping the valentine theme throgh the end of the month.

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  37. I love the blue! Awesome giveaway!
    Kenyetta on Ravelry

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  38. Beautiful hat. I love the three colors but I would choose the blue. Love blues.

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  39. Beautiful hat pattern! It's hard to choose which color I like the best - Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in Blue Yonder wins out by a teeny bit

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  40. I love you hat! I would choose the Malabrigo. It's such a vibrant and fun color. Second choice would be the Blue Yonder. Thanks! Off to buy the pattern now.
    gussek on Ravelry

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  41. What a cute hat! I think it would be gorgeous in the Springtime colorway, and it would be perfect for our chilly springs here in the Finger Lakes.

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  42. The hat is stunning! I'd love to try out malabrigo sock. :) Thanks!

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  43. Lovely hat! I would make this with choice #1, the Knitpicks yarn in pretty blues. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    greyowl (ravelry id)

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  44. Gorgeous hat! I think I'd use the KP in Springtime; there's way too much snow here in the mountains and a hit of Spring would be just right.

    annethologist on Rav

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