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My body is busy turning energy into mucus, so unfortunately I'm not well enough to attend my niece's fourth birthday party today. Which is a shame, because I was really looking forward to seeing her wear this:



It's based on this Brain Monster hat pattern, though I made it slightly shorter so it would fit better on a smaller head, and I knit in the eyes so there was no risk of my niece or her one-year-old brother removing and eating the googly eyes called for in the pattern. It's also in green yarn (Cascade Superwash, I think) so it looks more dinosaur-like, since the niece has entered a dinosaurs-are-awesome phase I hope lasts a good, long time.

I have to make another one of these for a friend – he says he's going to wear it snowboarding – but it's silly enough that I'm tempted to make one for myself, too.

(BTW, the white cord at the top of the photo is an Airport Express power cable, not part of the hat – the hat is resting on top of the router.)

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[bunny42.livejournal.com]

This is all basic single-crochet and chain stitches, so it might be a good one to learn on. I'm a little hesitant about the tight chains for the tentacles, will probably use a smaller hook to get the same effect. But aren't they darling?

I would think one visit to a yarn store would give you enough instruction to pull this off. I see people in there all the time, asking for advice and clarification. If you can knit, you can crochet. I especially enjoy the portability of granny squares, for example. Go for it!