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Allagash Set Hat Crochet Pattern

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The Allagash Set Hat Crochet Pattern is a charming and practical project, perfect for anyone looking to make a matching set of cozy winter accessories. The design features a beautifully textured striped beanie and mittens, and it’s versatile enough to look great in a variety of colors. If you’re an intermediate crocheter, this pattern is a fun way to put your skills to the test.

The finished sizes are thoughtful and accommodating:

  • Mittens: 7.5-9″ wide x 9-9.5″ long
  • Hat: 18-21″ circumference x 7.5-8.25″ height

These dimensions should suit most adults comfortably, but I’d love to see options for larger sizes, especially for people with bigger hands or heads. That said, the pattern is adaptable, so experienced crocheters might be able to tweak it with ease.

The instructions are clear, and the texture of the stripes is not only eye-catching but also adds warmth and durability—ideal for cold weather. I particularly enjoyed working with the mittens, as they have a snug, tailored fit that doesn’t feel bulky.

One of the highlights of this set is how well the hat and mittens pair together. They make a cohesive set that would be great as a handmade gift. However, if you’re looking for a more gender-neutral or masculine design, the stripes and texture could easily work with darker, muted tones to achieve that look.

At $7.99 for the digital download, this pattern offers excellent value for two pieces. Plus, the convenience of the PDF or Kindle formats means you can get started right away. The print-to-order option is a nice touch for those who prefer physical copies.

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Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting. 

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of. 

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams. 

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs. 

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty. 

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this). 

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry. 

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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