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With Easter just around the corner here's a little reminder that we have the cutest Easter Bonnet available here and for a limited time it is currently available for half price! So get knitting and I hope you find plenty of eggs to fill your baskets!! We have a new...
What’s new in the New Year?
The New Year is here and my first bit of news is that we have some new Hot Water Bottle Cover patterns ready for keeping you warm and cosy through the rest of the cold winter months. There is a bear pattern where you can make Buddy the Bear, Paige the Polar Bear,...
National Storytelling Week
What stories will you be telling for National Storytelling Week? Pass on your stories to teach your children vital skills, let them step into someone else’s shoes and feel empathy. Reading can help both the teller and listener relax, develop literacy and help to...
Hats, hats, hat!
So it is a new year and I will be honest both my girls have their birthdays over the Christmas period so not much got done but I am back on it and working hard. I have a couple of top-secret things going on which I hope I can share soon but I can say that I have...
Halloween Freebies
We have a couple of spooky Free Knitting Patterns available now, perfect for Halloween and trick or treating! Choose from our frightfully frilly Ghost Mittens or our fearsome Fingerless Frankenstein Gloves.
OCD, knitting and me
I have been wanting to write about how knitting helped me overcome my OCD for a long time but in truth, I have also been putting it off because although a few of my friends know I was ill not many people knew just how bad it was, and I find the idea of opening up...
The Ugly Duckling
Introducing my not so Ugly Duckling, a knitted toy inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale. He has detailed webbed feet, a beautifully formed bill and his soft down is achieved by using @knitsirdar Sirdar Alpine, Luxe Faux Fur Yarn, Brindle (403) I am...
Free Noughts & Crosses Bag Pattern
Do you call it Noughts and Crosses or Tic-Tac-Toe? This cute little knitting pattern has everything you need to keep the kids entertained whilst out and about and can be downloaded here. Not only does it look cool, it will keep both adults and kids busy with screen...
Free Lavender Pattern
Use our Lavender to add to floral designs or create 3D cards, follow us on Instagram - @imagineahat and check out our video on how to make a simple greeting card. Download the pattern here.
I’m a poet, but didn’t know it…
It’s National Limerick Day so we thought we would have a go ourselves… There once was a knitter of hats, She knitted hedgehogs and horses, even rats! Inspired by books, Quick come…take a look, She knits monkeys, bears and big cats!!! Imagine a Hat could...
Great Poetry Reading Day
Did you know today is Great Poetry Reading Day? It celebrates great poetry, great poets and you can take part by reading poetry, listening to poetry or writing your own. Our Oslo the Owl is taking part by reciting one of our favourites, The Owl and the Pussy Cat by...
National Tell A Story Day
Now as well as knitting, every day is National Tell A Story Day at Imagine a Hat. That is what we are about and what we want to encourage. We use our hats as a tool to add a 3D element to our storytelling and the kids love it! In this photo Buddy the Bear and...
Zog and the Flying Doctors Theatre Trip
My daughter and I love going to the theatre together. She has been excited about seeing Zog and the Flying Doctors, we had already seen Zog and she knew how good it was going to be. She asked if I could make her a hat to take to the theatre and I am so pleased with...
Royal Crown
👑👑👑Whether you are playing the part of a Prince or Princess, a King or Queen, our crown will fit the bill👑👑👑 So place the crown upon your royal head and venture to new lands of castles, dragons and battles or high teas, carriages and ballrooms. A new adventure of...
Daffodil Mother’s Day Card
Free pattern available here Click here to watch a video on how I made the card. Download the pattern here.
Meet Penn the Panda
Penn the Panda is ready and waiting to celebrate #NationalPandaDay and encourage us to learn a little more about these loveable but endangered animals with a few giant facts! 🐼The giant panda has been on the endangered species list since 1990 due to its loss of...
World Book Day
All dressed up and ready for #WorldBookDay!!! My little one is slightly obsessed with Pete The Cat by Eric Litman and was delighted with her little homemade outfit. I used my pattern for Casey the Cat and simply swapped the colours for Pete's signature blue Casey's...
A Big Red Dog
I had a special request to knit a Clifford I used my pattern for Devin the Dog Obviously I used red as the main colour and ignored the colour changes for Devin's spots. I used black for Clifford's collar and embroidered two eyebrows. I used bigger buttons for pupils....
Pete the Cat for World Book Day
My daughter loves @petethecatofficial It will be her first #WorldBookDay at nursery so I have got "ahead"🤣and made this little outfit for her. I followed my pattern for Casey the Cat 😺 swapping the colours. I used #marrinersyarns Super Chunky Royal for the main...
World Whale Day
🐋It is #WorldWhaleDay 🐋 Wilma the Whale and Sawyer the Snail have been basking in the sun reading #juliadonaldson's #thesnailandthewhale We have also been learning some wonderful whale facts. 🐋The Blue Whale is the largest animal that ever existed at 90ft long and...
Caterpillar Baby Blanket
Ok so it’s not a hat but it does have a hood Obviously inspired by #thehungrycaterpillar I am so pleased with this funky baby blanket Looking forward to showing you a photo with a baby wrapped inside! Click here to watch it being made #imagineahat #knitting...
The Year of the Tiger
虎年大吉 — Wishing you luck in the year of the Tiger! The #LunarNewYear festivities have started and it is the #YearOfTheTiger The tiger is brave, has great willpower and strength. They are competitive with self-confidence. Imagine a Hat’s Taylor the Tiger will make the...
Zavier the Zebra
New pattern!!! Today is #internationalzebraday so we wanted to introduce our very own Zavier the Zebra. Together we have been learning all about zebras this morning. Did you know a group of zebras is called a dazzle and when being chased they run in a zig zag! Not...
Knitted Pop It!
When your kids ask for a #popit but you are a #knittingaddict Had a little fun knitting my own Pop It by using rainbow coloured yarn and Making Bobbles - to see a video on how to make a bobble click here to visit our YouTube Channel. I kinda knitted it as a joke but...
Forest Four – Collection of PDF knitting patterns inspired by The Wind in the Willows
We have taken inspiration from Kenneth Grahame's children's classic The Wind in the Willows and combined our patterns for Bartlett the Badger 🦡 Muse the Mole, River the Rat 🐀 and Tilia the Toad 🐸 for our first collection of patterns called Forest Four. These loveable...
Free Christmas Gnome Pattern
I have always loved Nordic Gnomes so this year I thought I would have a go at knitting one or two or five. My Christmas Gnomes are quick, easy and can be made from pretty much any leftover yarn you have. Stuff them with toy stuffing if you want them as ornaments,...
Storytelling with Sydney the Snowman
Sydney the Snowman has been helping us get in the Christmas mood by reading our favourite snowman stories with us. We managed 3 books until it was nap time To knit your very own Sydney find his pdf knitting pattern here...
We are Knitting Magazines Monthly Maker’s Must-Haves
I KNITTING! We are thrilled to see that our Christmas Collection was listed in Knitting Magazine's "this month's makers' must-haves". Thank you Knitting Magazine xx Our Christmas Collection can be found here:...
Theatre Trip with Lyra the Ladybird
Yesterday we went to see What The Ladybird Heard Live at MAST Mayflower Studios My daughter loved it, we all did! She had a great time dancing and singing along. I loved how interactive it was and the farm animals were wonderfully designed-our favourite was the hog...
Pom-pom Caterpillar
We must read Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar every day! So today we made our very own to accompany our storytelling, it was easy peasy and we love it! We used: red and green wool, a pom pom maker, scissors, a large darning needle, 2 green pipe cleaners, 1...
Tongue Twister Day
It is #TongueTwisterDay so we thought we would have a go ourselves but we have... too many tails to tell a tall tongue-twisting tale or two! #tonguetwister #internationaltonguetwisterday #twister
Royal the Robin
Royal the Robin completes our 2021 Christmas Collection and is twitching to be knitted! Royal's PDF knitting pattern is available now for only £3.99 and can be found along with all her Imagine Friends in the link below 👇...
Hero the Harp Seal
Introducing Hero the Harp Seal! He is super soft, furry, and cosy. Hero's PDF knitting pattern is available now for only £3.99 as part of our Christmas Collection 🎄 He will make the perfect DIY Christmas present 🎁 To see all of our Christmas Collection follow the link...
Posey the Penguin
🐧🐧🐧 Posey the Penguin will make the perfect Christmas pressie! 🐧🐧🐧Her PDF knitting pattern is available now for only £3.99 as part of our Christmas Collection 🎄 So fish out your needles and get knitting! To find Posey and her Christmas Imagine Friends follow the link...
Paige the Polar Bear
Paige the Polar Bear is super furry, super cosy and will definitely keep you warm through the winter months His PDF knitting pattern is available now for only £3.99 as part of our Christmas Collection Paige will make the perfect DIY Christmas present To find Paige and...
Sydney the Snowman
Sydney the Snowman's PDF knitting pattern is available now for only £3.99 as part of our Christmas Collection Sydney will make the perfect handmade Christmas present To find Sydney and meet the rest of his Imagine Friends follow the link below...
Raley the Reindeer
We would love to introduce Raley the Reindeer 🦌 His stag-gering knitting pattern is available now as part of our Christmas Collection 🎄 To find Raley's pattern and meet his Imagine Friends follow this link...
Knitting Magazine
Lovely little write up in this month's Knit ting Magazine news section featuring our Halloween Collection. Thank you @knittingmagazine! #imagineahat #knitting #halloween2021 #halloweenhats #knittingpattern
World Metal Health Day
It is #WorldMentalHealthDay Did you know that knitting has many health benefits, the rhythm of knitting helps release serotonin which helps regulate anxiety, happiness, and mood. It can be a distraction from chronic pain, lower blood pressure, slow the onset of...
Photo Shoot Interview
After a busy afternoon taking photos, our models let me know what they thought of Imagine a Hat https://youtu.be/MYj7vAMrQeI #imagineahat #knitting #knittingpatterns #halloween #halloween2021 #christmas2021 #christmasgift
Talk Like A Pirate Day
It's #TalkLikeAPirateDay and to celebrate we wanted to show off our knitting pattern for Poet the Parrot, we think for a few "pieces of eight" Poet would make a perfect Captain Flint 🦜 PDF pattern is available now! https://imagineahat.com/product/poet-the-parrot/...
Madu the Mummy
Fetch your needles and yarn and get Madu the Mummy wrapped up. Not only will Madu keep you warm while you go trick or treating, but he is dying to read your next Mummy adventure. PDF knitting pattern is available now from Imagine a Hat....
Wicca the Witch
Grab your needles and yarn and create Wicca the Witch in time for Halloween. Inspired by the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicca's PDF knitting pattern is available now from Imagine a Hat. https://imagineahat.com/product/wicca-the-witch/ #knittingpattern #knitting...
Catalina la Calaca
Introducing Catalina la Calaca, her PDF knitting pattern is available now. Decorated with marigolds Catalina will be perfect for your Day of the Dead celebrations. https://imagineahat.com/product/catalina-la-calaca/ #imagineahat #dayofthedead #dayofthedeadskull...
Roald Dahl Day
It’s #RoaldDahlDay His stories were a huge part of my childhood and I love reading them again to my children. I struggle to pick a favourite but Fable makes a “Fantastic Mr Fox” #imagineahat #roalddahl #roalddahlstoryday #knitting #knittingpattern
Frankenstein’s Monster
Create this big, bulky but very cuddly monster in time for Halloween. Inspired by Mary Shelly's Frankenstein's Monster, his PDF knitting pattern is available now from Imagine a Hat. #knittingpattern #knitting #halloween2021 #halloween #cygnetyarns #imagineahat
Madu the Mummy & Saga the Spider
Introducing Madu the Mummy and Saga the Spider. Find them and other spooky characters in our Halloween Collection, ready to keep you warm and cosy whilst trick or treating. PDF knitting patterns available now!...
#Readabookday
We just finished reading Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and decided we wanted our very own so we ventured into the garden with some leftover wool to make one. #Readabookday #StickMan #Imagineahat
National Read A Book Day
Today is National Read a Book Day an awareness day to encourage all of us to take a moment and get reading. This morning we took some time out to read I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, with a little help from Buddy the Bear. One of our favourites!
Sneak Peak at our Photo Shoot
We have had so much fun today at our photoshoot. Massive thanks to Mia, Eva, Izzy, Stanley, Seb, Annabelle, Ellie and Megan. This is just a sneak preview of one of my favourites, it really captures the fun the children were having!
International Dog Day
It's International Dog Day! We love our dogs at Imagine a Hat so to celebrate I thought I would share a photo of Devin the Dog modelled by beautiful Eva, with a few photos of the family dogs thrown in for good measure. #imagineahat #internationaldogday #dogday...
The Moonlight Hare
Join me as I read The Moonlight Hare written and illustrated by Victoria Syles. A beautiful nighttime story following the Moonlight Hare as he runs over mountains, through storms and ventures over the clouds. The Moonlight Hare...
World Tiger Day
It's International Tiger Day, a day to raise awareness about the conservation of the wild cat. To mark this we are releasing our knitting pattern for Taylor the Tiger to celebrate all the literary big cats inspired by tigers. So whether your favourite tiger is Sher...
First TikTok – Introducing Muse the Mole
Introducing Muse the Mole coming soon to Imagine a Hat #imagineahat #musethemole
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