Viking hat!

This is another pattern I got from that awesome website that is "Suspended".  I'm going to do my darndest to re-create it... tho again, the credit is not mine!

Materials I used :
Caron Simply Soft in Silver (metal rim, AC1), Chocolate (upper helmet, MC) and Ivory (Horns, AC2)
size 6 circular needles (16") and dpn for hat and finishing
size 2 needles for horns (you can use any size needles... I used sz6 for the adult size hat and sz2 for my toddler's hat.  I like doing them size appropriate.)
Tapestry needle
Cotton batting or filler for the horns

Pattern Key:
MR - make rivet : knit into the front, then back, then front, then back again of the same stitch, turn, p4, turn, k4, turn, p4, turn, k2tg, k2tg, slip back stitch over front and off needle
k2tg - knit 2 stitches together
kfb - knit into the front, then the back of the same stitch
pm - place marker
sm - slip marker
rm - remove marker

C/O 80 stitches using a long tail cast on (size can be adjusted in multiples of 8 stitches) with AC1
row#1 - *k1p1 repeat * until end of round
row #2 - *p1k1 repeat * until end of round
rows 3&4 knit
row#5 - *k7, MR repeat * until end of round

rows 6&7 - knit
row 8 - *k1p1 repeat * until end of round
row 9 - *p1k1 repeat * until end of round
Switch to MC
Knit all rounds until total work measures 5-5.5 inches

 *k8, PM repeat * until end of round
*k6, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k5, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k4, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k3, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k2, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k1, k2tg, SM repeat * until end of round
*k2tg, RM repeat * until end of round
continue to k2tg until 3-4 stitches remain, thread yarn thru stitches, weave in ends.

Now for the horns...
The original pattern called for small, skinny horns...

(That's my husband modeling...)
Granted, the pattern I modified was for a 3-6 month hat... but even if I had used bigger needles, they still looked a little wimpy.
So, this was my modification to them:
Using AC2, c/o 1 stitch
row#1 - kfb
row#2 (and all even rows) purl
row#3 -kfb, kfb
row#5 kfb, k2, kfb
Continue to kfb on the first and last stitch of the right side of work until you have 16 stitches.
next row - kfb, k11, turn, p8, turn, k11, kfb
next row - purl
next row - kfb, k12, turn, p8, turn, k12, kfb
next row - purl
next row - kfb, k13, turn, p8, turn, k13, kfb
next - purl
continue to increase on ends with odd rows and purl even rows until you have 34-36 stitches on your needle.
b/o

 Stitch sides together with tapestry needle, stuff with batting and stitch to hat.
Viola!

Much better!

I also made one for the kiddaroo, sz2 needles for the horns...

I am also going to make one for my daughter... complete with red braids!

Cupcake hat!

So, I'm going to start posting patterns instead of linking them to other sites... One of my very favorite pattern sites is "suspended", so I kind of had to wing this pattern to make it again.
Also, there was a pineapple hat on said site, and I'm bummed that the pattern is gone for the time being...

So, the credit for this pattern isn't mine... I'm simply sharing!

Material I used :  Caron Simply Soft in Chocolate (cake)  and Persimmon (icing) & scrap yarn in red for pompom.
Needles : sz6 16" circular and dpn for finish (Knitpicks, of course)
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
MN : Make nubble - cast on an additional 4 stitches with a knitted cast on, then bind off same 4 stitches (video to follow for additional clarification)
k2tg - Knit 2 together
PM - Place marker
SM - Slip marker
RM - remove marker

What I did:
C/O 80 sitiches with a long tail cast on (size can be adjusted larger, in multiples of 4) with "cake" color
Join in the round without twisting
k2p2 rib, continue  until entire work measures 2"
Switch to "icing" color and k 1 round
Next round :* k1, MN* repeat * until end of round

Knit in stockinette until work measures 5 - 5.5" total
1st row before decrease : *k8, PM* repeat * until end of round
Next - *k6, k2tg, SM* repeat * to end of round
*k5, k2tg, SM* repeat * to end of round
*k4, k2tg, SM* repeat * to end of round
*k3, k2tg, SM* repeat * to end of round
*k2, k2tg, SM* repeat * to end of round
*k1, k2tg, SM*  repeat * to end of round
* k2tg, RM* repeat * to end of round
Continue to k2tg until 3-4 stitches remain.  Thread yarn through stitches, weave in ends

 Make Pompom out of scrap yarn (I have a groovy pompom maker thingie) and attach to top... Viola!
I'm currently making a "red velvet cake" cupcake hat... Dark red for the bottom and cream for the top!
Also going to try more of a textured yarn for the top to make a whipped cream icing... Play with the colors and textures!  I have had several requests for this one already!

All day beret

I saw this pattern as a free "take away" at Hobby Lobby.  I loved how it looked but was completely freaked out to try it!  I went back a few days later and bought the yarn and dpns to make it... that was before I discovered 16" circulars and the amazing website Knitpicks.com.
Here's the pattern!
Here's how mine started out!

Switching from left to right sloping

And finished!

I also made another hat with the same pattern, only with the "Full O' Sheep" yarn in Ivory for my sister-in-law!  It looks so cute!