Patch's most favourite and best hat ever...

As told by Patch on Christmas morn when he unwrapped his present. A Christmas wooly make in April! Oops.  This started last summer when Patch discovered a Star Wars making book in The Works and wanted to make one of everything. I was pleaded with to make the R2-D2 crochet beanie, and that was my plan. But then I had a look on Ravelry and found this R2-D2 knitted beanie by Carissa Browning which looked more R2-D2ish and snugger... important in chilly December, less so in late April. Did I say Patch loves it?

This was knitted in oh so soft Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran in grey (shade 9) leftover from knitting a Christmas hot water bottle for my lovely sister, and cobalt (shade 208). The black and red crochet circle details are unknowns from the basket... I made the child size with additional rows as I didn't think the original pattern made a deep enough hat. Those lovely ears need to be covered. So the striped detail is slightly different on Patch's hat, and I decided against the protruding additions, but I think it's still satisfactorily R2-D2 like.

And this was my first attempt at duplicate stitch - so satisfying! Must do more...