Meathead Hat

One of the most striking ways to make your mark as a knitter is to work against a simple yet splendid backdrop. This hat provides just the foundation for a one-of-a-kind embellishment of your choice—be it a pirate colorwork patch, a giant safety pin, a plastic flower, or a crayon holster with your three favorite colors at the ready.

Here are just a few of our current favorites (click for more detail and a slideshow):

The stitches are big and say “basic” all over, but are made with two strands of a slightly shiny yarn that add just a hint of sparkly complexity. The very first set of these hats were made for an art installation and adorned with numbered cattle ear tags. Thus the name, “meatheads.”

Even though the bovine (or ovine) name remains, the choice of embellishment now belongs entirely to you.

Want to see even more?  Or put your own into the mix?

• Ravelry page (lots more here; membership required)
• Flickr group (even more here)