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A Nameless Hat
Many years ago, Sandra bought me a hat, mostly like this. Although I only started wearing it this year, it’s already my favorite, so I thought I’d work it up into a crochet pattern.
Yes. Crochet.
Despite authoring two crochet books and teaching loads of lessons, it’s something I’ve rarely done for designs or projects in the past few years. I just tend to gravitate more towards my knitting needles than crochet hooks these days.
I couldn’t be more thrilled how this design worked out, though. Totally addictively fun to work up, it’s also extremely fast in crochet. A few nights and you’re done. I used three colors of Mission Falls 1824 for this version, and am doing up a non-earflap version out of Kid Classic this weekend.
Look for the pattern to be released this weekend or early next week.
But first, I need a name. Any suggestions?
Edited to add: This is definitely intended to be a unisex pattern. The next version will be done in green/brown tones and guy-friendly. Name has to be appealing to all and non-color-specific. 
Great suggestions so far – keep them coming!
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January 29th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I can’t come up with a name, but what a darn cute hat! I love those colours. They kind of take my mind off the crap winter weather.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:56 am
It is a great looking hat – and one my daughter would love. I don’t have a clear vision for a name, but first glance made me think of blueberry crumble ice cream…
January 29th, 2010 at 10:20 am
yeah- something ice-creamish. maybe the scream hat? “i scream, you scream, we all…”
January 29th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Basket Case
January 29th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Crosshatch?
January 29th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Cross Country was the first thing that popped into my head because it looks like a ski hat and there are crosses on it!
January 29th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Love it! Can’t wait for the pattern release!
January 29th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Raising the Bar
January 29th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
The colours are terrific and the pattern is wonderful! I know I must make this hat. Head Cosy is my name for it.
Kinda reminds me of a tea cosy with earflaps. 
Great hat!
January 29th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
DARLING hat.
cross country is cute.
i also like the idea of invoking ‘chevron’ or ‘diamond’ or ‘grid’ (mayhaps gridlock?)
January 29th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
The Ultimate Hat.
Please email me the pattern! I loves it.
January 29th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Wafflesque
Leggohead
KrissX (pronounced criss-cross)
Mesh’d
January 29th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Reminds me of party streamers. How about something like “Party Streamers Earflap Hat”?
Oh, and my anti-spam word is ‘vicuna’. How awesome is that?
January 29th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
*hook-n-ladders*
this is fantastic…would love the pattern when it is released!
January 29th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Blue Mountains! Little blue & purple peak with snow on top! Suggested by my friend lindsey when she saw the picture.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Ooh, very nice. It seems like it could be very unisex to me – maybe the Belfort Hat?
January 29th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Well I think it would be perfect for my niece. My nickname for her is Bratty Girl (it’s a long story–she’s really a great 16-year-old). So I think you should call it the Bratty Girl Hat!
January 29th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Waffle. Waffle cone, maybe. WANT.
January 29th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I love the hat and it made me think of the name Summit as it reminded me of a mountain range. Plus, I think it would do a great job of keeping my head warm on the top of a mountain!
February 5th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
I purchased the pattern to your beauriful Griddle Hat today & am really having problems…it’s just not coming out properly. I’m following the instructions right, I’m sure–just not working out?? ANY help would be much appreciated!