Knit Hat Mini Maker Kit from Leisure Arts

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Spread the joy of crafting this holiday season! Leisure Arts sent me a few of their new, Mini Maker Kits to try out, and one of them was this Knit Hat Kit. This easy project kit would make a fantastic holiday gift for any new knitter!

Enter below for a chance to win a Knit Hat Mini Maker kit! Giveaway ends Dec 18th, 2019 – see details below.

What’s in the Knit Hat Kit

Yarn

This Mini Maker Kit includes 5 colors of yarn. There is dark and light gray, dark and light pink, and ivory. Each ball has a different amount, which was more than enough to make the striped hat.

Pom-pom Maker

The pom-pom maker included in the kit is a round piece of cardboard with a slit cut in it. I actually haven’t used this kind before, but found it easy to use, and probably more beginner-friendly than fancier varieties. It made a nicely shaped pom-pom, just the right size for the hat.

Instruction booklet

The booklet that comes with this Mini Maker Kit has 5 hat patterns. The kit includes everything needed to make the striped hat. You would need different quantities or colors of yarn to make any of the other hats.

It also includes general instructions for knitting, seaming, and making the pom pom. These are very thorough, showing the many different techniques used in all 5 patterns. The only thing I found missing was instructions for casting on. See my notes on knitting the hat for more on this.

What’s not included

The only thing I needed that wasn’t in the kit was a pair of scissors to cut the yarn. If you give this as a gift to a new crafter, consider including a small pair of sharp scissors. A smaller pair works nicely for cutting the pom pom.

Knitting the hat

The book does not indicate what cast on to use, or have an instructions for casting on. For my hat, I used the alternating cable cast on. This is a nice cast on for ribbing or seed stitch, as it alternates between knit and purl stitches. See this tutorial for more information.

Other than that, I found the pattern easy and straightforward. The hat came out really cute! There’s plenty of extra yarn to work a gauge swatch, particularly the dark gray, so you can get the sizing just right.

There’s even enough extra yarn to play around a bit with the striping pattern. I used a bit more of the pink and white in my hat than the pattern did, and still had enough left over for another row or two. The pom-pom used up all the leftover dark pink, and came out very fluffy.

With a long cast on, ribbing, and decreases, this kit probably isn’t ideal for someone who has never picked up knitting needles before. However, after learning the basics of the knit and purl stitches, this would be a great first project kit!

The clear instructions and illustrations are a good refresher, and the additional patterns provide lots of scope for expanding skills as well.

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Try them all!

I think you’ll enjoy this Knit Hat Mini Maker Kit, and there are lots more to try as well! Most of them do not include full booklets like this one, but there are 4 that do. Check out my reviews of the Felt Flower Wreath Kit and the Paint Pouring Kit! There’s also a Unicorn Kit with felt flowers.

Give the gift of crafting this season with these, or any of the other Mini Maker Kits!

Enter the giveaway!

Leisure Arts is generously providing a Knit Hat Kit to one lucky winner!

To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or older, with a valid shipping address in the continental US. The winner will be contacted by email, and must reply to that email and provide their selections and shipping address within 72 hours in order to receive the prizes. If the winner does not reply within 72 hours, a new winner will be selected. The giveaway ends on December 18th, 2019 (at 11:59pm, central time). Hurry and enter below!

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