Hats Off to Holiday Knits! My Bumpified Hat by Grannyknits4U

November 12, 2021

My Bumpified Hat is a riff on the tuck stitch, stacking the “bumps”, one on top of the other to create a wonderfully textured look.

This hat knits up quickly and is well suited to all skill levels. The pattern includes 4 different sizes and has notes for creating additional sizes if you wish. It looks great as a close fitting-beanie or as a taller hat with a bit of slouch. Possibilities abound, so pick your style and get creative!

For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of meeting and knowing Granny, we are pleased to introduce her through this Designer Spotlight.

What was the inspiration behind your My Bumpified Hat pattern?

I love the look of bobbles and I wanted something that had that feel but was much simpler to knit. The word “bumpified” got its start long ago and while you won't find it in the dictionary, it is now a family classic. As a child, I was trying to explain to someone that my sister's case of the chicken pox made her look all bumpified!

Bumps that are not bobbles add great character and the possibilities for switching up the stripe sequence in this design are endless. What goals do you have when placing stripes or playing with color?

Because hats are often likely to be one of the first things people see when they greet you, I love to incorporate playful and unexpected choices that might give away a hint about the wearers creative spirit. And when planning my stripes, I like to use the old trick of taking a photo of the proposed combo in black and white. This lets me check for enough contrast between the candidates to allow them to stand apart from each other

What else is on your needles for fall/winter knitting?

I don’t think it’s any secret that I am a rotation knitter. That means that I have multiple projects on the go at any given time. Right now, I am dreaming about bandana style cowls. I don’t have a swan like neck, so something that has less fabric in the back and oodles of drape in the front really appeals to me. Stay tuned!

Any special recipe you’d like to share as we prepare for the holidays? (Beverages included! 😁)

My favorite holiday recipe involves a corkscrew and a nice bottle of something red. In my opinion, cooking is best enjoyed as a spectator sport. In my perfect world, I would sit on a stool in the corner of someone else’s kitchen and cheer them on as they work their magic.

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Hats Off to Holiday Knits! My Bumpified Hat by Grannyknits4U