A friend asked me to knit a frog hat for her. I don’t generally knit for hire, but I told her I would knit one if she would pay $75 to go to my favorite food bank. Okay!
I had the perfect yarn, so I took it as my travel knitting to NY for VKLive. I finished the ribbing on the plane, and realized that the stockinette portion was perfect for social knitting at VKL, so I stopped knitting and worked on a different project.
Done! I used Lamb’s Pride Bulky yarn for this one, 64 stitches on a US 10.5 needle at 3.25 stitches per inch. (I started with 60 sts, but it was too small, so I…FROGGED it and started over!) I’ve put the numbers into the Portland Frog Hat pattern, so now the pattern includes worsted, bulky, and super bulky yarn weights. Don’t worry, I’ll never knit it in fingering weight.
I think bulky weight is optimal! It’s quick, but not too thick. I love my super bulky hat, but you have to have big needles (US 15). A US 10.5 is something you’re more likely to have in your needle stash.
The pattern is free, so grab your green yarn and knit.
A friend shared this photo with me: A Portland Frog Hat at the Alex Pretti memorial in Minneapolis. I’m touched to see it there. I contacted the photographer for permission to repost.
Resist!
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Love it!! Just started my first frog tonite. Using Rast Malabrigo… #15 circular needle. Going quick!! Thanks for sharing your adorable pattern. We had our VERY FIRST Portland FROG at our Indivisible Rally on Friday. “Humanity Over Hate!!” Grants Pass,OR.
That Rasta is super quick! Have fun!
Michele, your latest frog hat is super! Great yarn too. You have raised a lot of awareness and money for your food bank. I love mine and have worn it in Spokane. Thanks for all you do for knitting and the people. XOXO, Sheryl
I love Brown Sheep yarn! It’s what I knit with when I picked up knitting again, 30 years ago? And I’m sure my local food bank appreciates it, too.