NegaJack Skellington

After doing Jack Skellington I found photos with the reverse/negative versions. I decided to give this a try!

This hat is done the same way as the regular Jack Skellington hats but NegaJack is done with Red Heart black yarn and white yarn for the eyes.  I can do black and white braids rather than just black and/or braid around the bottom with white (as I did with the other hat but with the black contrasting the white).  Click the photo or link above to go directly to the hats!

Mario Hat

We are a family that LOVES Mario games.  The boys wanted to be many things for Halloween but thought Lil Bit would make a great Mario and Legs would be Luigi.  I didn't have time to make the Luigi hat, as I had several orders to get out that week.  This hat I made quite large anyway and is more adult sized, though really can be made any size.  The top is a bit larger but not in a feminine beret kind of way.  I added the brim but it didn't seem large enough.  This photo was after the enlargements and I just love it.



This photo and the last 2-3 I have added have the link to their Etsy page under it.  I will try to go back and add links under all the photos so if you want a larger version of the photo you will need to go to the Etsy page.  This will make it easier for you to click the photo or link in the entry and got directly to the hats!

Half Life

Half Life (and it's babies HL2, all the episodes, etc) found a place in our home many many years ago.  A couple of years ago Valve (creator) and Steam (online game client) created the Orange Box, a collection of many of their games all in one box.  Steam allows users who have the game to go online and share their stats and play with other people from around the world.  Not only can we LAN from computer to computer and play but also with family members in other states.  (With them having their own game and key, of course.)  We've been die-hard fans for years!

When Legs asked me for a hat, he asked for a ghost from Pac-Man.  That one wasn't turning out the way I had hoped so I asked what else he wanted.  Well of course his answer wasn't a hat at all but an XBox 360 and Halo Reach.  sigh.  Yeah I walked right into that one.  So we discussed what about his favorite games (and his dads) we could do for a hat.  As we were flipping through images on google I saw The Orange Box and their emblem stood out to me.  Originally it was designed after an arm and hand grasping a crowbar, something often used as the only or primary weapon in Half Life games.  Legs loves it and wore it to school to tell everyone how much he loves the games and the hat. :)  This hat is strictly fan art from folks that admire the games.  If you are considering purchase, please be aware that it is in no way a licensed product.  I have no affiliation with Steam or Valve whatsoever.

Baby Toasty Snowman!

I liked the large one so much that I thought about doing one for babies.  Not only for warmth but for Christmas photos!  With Christmas coming in just over a month, many families with new babies will be rushing out to do family photos to send with their cards.  Baby Toasty Snowman was born.

This one is sized for an infant.  More info on Etsy!

Bernat Wedgewood yarn used for the top and the band.  Red Heart yarn in white, pumpkin and black used for the hat.

Snowman and flowers

Snowman Hats!
I've had an idea in my head to work on snowmen for a while.  Finally I finished him and he looked bare on top.  I attempted several times to do a top hat but I just couldn't seem to get it.  Instead I decided on another hat to keep him warm!  This one I did does have a whole other hat on top, sewn on, but others following will be 1/2 one color, then white, with a band across to look like another hat (or folded band).  I figure I could do the top in any color really and do the band in the same color but in a lighter/darker shade.  Pompom is optional but sure is cute :)

I also made a bracelet from the Bernat yarn that I used in the top portion of the hat and used orange for a flower.  That could be bought with the hat or purchased separate on Etsy.  Let me know if you want more than one item so I can create a special private listing for you.