This or That Make-Along 2025: Free Knit & Crochet Hat Patterns for Stash-Busting Fun
Are you ready for a weekend filled with fun, creativity, and stash-busting magic? The This or That Make-Along 2025 is here, and YOU are invited! Whether you’re Team Knit or Team Crochet, there’s a free hat pattern waiting just for you.
Join thousands of yarn lovers on August 30–31, 2025 as we make hats together—your choice of either the Pixel Pop Knit Hat or the Flicker and Flash Crochet Hat. It’s two days of quick makes, community fun, and clearing out your yarn bin with something cozy and colorful!
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🧺 Past Marly Bird Make-Alongs = Plenty of Leftover Yarn!
If you’ve been part of the Marly Bird community for a while, chances are you’ve joined one (or more!) of our exciting make-alongs. From Game Day Mystery Make-Alongs, to Turkey Trot, to Christmas in July Sleigh the Holidays, to our fun seasonal events like the Tournament of Stitches—we’ve made it all together!
And if you’re like most makers, those projects probably left you with a little (or a lot!) of leftover yarn tucked away in your stash. Instead of letting those skeins sit in the basket or bin, why not put them to work?
The This or That Make-Along 2025 is designed to be stash-friendly. With patterns that shine using 2 or more colors of worsted (or sport) weight yarn, you can mix and match those leftovers from past events into something brand new.
✨ Time to pull out that extra yarn and transform it into a Pixel Pop Knit Hat or a Flicker and Flash Crochet Hat. You’ll clear out space in your stash and end up with a cozy accessory you’ll be proud to wear!
🎉 Free Knit & Crochet Hat Patterns for the Make-Along
During this 2-day event, you can choose between two brand-new stash-busting hat patterns (patterns will be released on first day of event):
🧣 Pixel Pop Knit Hat (Free Knitting Pattern)
The Pixel Pop Knit Hat is a bold and modern stranded colorwork knitting pattern designed for advanced beginners and beyond. Worked in worsted weight yarn, this hat uses simple colorwork techniques to create striking designs. It’s a quick weekend knit, perfect for using up yarn scraps while practicing stranded knitting.
🎉 Add to your Favorites on Ravelry and Queue it up!
- Skills: Advanced beginner knitting pattern, stranded colorwork
- Written in nine sizes: 0–3 mo, 3–6 mo, 6–12 mo, 1–3 yr, 3–5 yr, 6–10 yr, Teen/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L.
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (sport weight included in paid version)
- Format: Written instructions + colorwork charts
- Perfect for: Anyone who loves a modern knit hat pattern that works up fast!
🧤 Flicker and Flash Crochet Hat (Free Crochet Pattern)
The Flicker and Flash Crochet Hat is a stunning long double crochet hat pattern worked in the round. Designed for adventurous beginners and intermediate crocheters, it uses simple colorwork to achieve a striking effect without the fuss of carrying multiple strands per round.
🎉 Add to your Favorites on Ravelry and Queue it up!
- Skills: Long double crochet colorwork in the round
- Written in nine sizes: 0–3 mo, 3–6 mo, 6–12 mo, 1–3 yr, 3–5 yr, 6–10 yr, Teen/Adult S, Adult M, Adult L.
- Yarn: Sport Weight yarn (worsted weight included in paid version)
- Format: Written instructions + stitch diagrams
- Perfect for: Crocheters who want a stash-busting project that feels fun and fresh
🪜 Supplies You’ll Need for the This or That Make-Along
Make sure you’re ready before the event begins!
Yarn
- Weight:
- Worsted weight yarn for the knit free version; sport weight included in the ad-free PDF
- Sample made with Swish Worsted in 7 colors.
- Sport weight yarn for the crochet free version; worsted weight included in the ad-free PDF
- Sample made with Brava Sport in 5 colors.
- Worsted weight yarn for the knit free version; sport weight included in the ad-free PDF
- Colors: Use 2 or more colors from your stash—this is a stash-busting event after all!
Hooks & Needles
- Knitters: US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles (16″) + DPNs or your favorite method for small circumference; or size to obtain gauge.
- Crocheters: US H/8 (5.0 mm) or I/9 (5.5 mm) hooks; or size to obtain gauge.
Notions
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Optional: Pom-pom or faux fur topper
👉 Looking for stash-friendly yarn substitutions? Check out the stash-busting yarn ideas on MarlyBird.com.
Gauge
- Knitting (Worsted Weight Yarn): 20 sts 32 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in mosaic stitch pattern
- Crochet (Sport Weight Yarn): 8 sts and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in long double crochet stitch pattern
🎁 Upgrade to the Ad-Free PDF Pattern
Want to skip the ads and enjoy a beautifully formatted pattern? The ad-free PDF includes:
- Instructions for both Worsted + Sport weight yarn
- Easy-to-follow written instructions
- Exclusive Access to videos instructions in Vimeo (no more video ads!)
- Charts (knit) & stitch diagrams (crochet)
- Access inside the Marly Bird House with unlimited viewing
📌 Get the Pixel Pop Knit Hat PDF – Regular Price $10, Limited Time Only $5 (link to be added)
📌 Get the Flicker and Flash Crochet Hat PDF – Regular Price $10, Limited Time Only $5 (link to be added)
✨ Go Bigger: The Full Stash-Busting Pattern Collection
For just $10, grab the Stash-Busting Pattern Collection Marly Bird House upgrade and get:
- 5 BONUS stash-busting patterns hand-picked by Marly
- ⭐️ BONUS ⭐️ Exclusive access to the Marly Bird Color Companion GPT — upload a photo of your yarn and get curated color palette suggestions with hex codes!
- Everything in the Marly Bird House for your convenience.
💼 Upgrade only available with paid pattern purchase!
🎥 Video Tutorials Included
Each pattern comes with step-by-step video tutorials released during the event! Perfect if you’re a visual learner or just want company while you stitch.
Tutorial links will be:
- Added to the free pattern blog post once live (YouTube + Ads)
- Included inside the Marly Bird House for paid users (Vimeo + NO Ads)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to sign up for the This or That Make-Along 2025?
Yes, signup required for the free version—fill out the form below to have the information sent directly to your inbox when the event starts on August 30–31, 2025.
Are the patterns beginner-friendly?
Yes! The knit hat is designed for advanced beginners learning stranded colorwork. The crochet hat uses long double colorwork, making it a great choice for adventurous beginners or intermediates.
Can I use yarn from my stash?
Absolutely! This is a stash-busting event, so dig into your yarn bin and pick two or more colors to play with.
How do I choose colors to use for colorwork?
Visit the How to Choose Colors on MarlyBird.com for more ideas to use up leftover yarn.
When are the patterns available?
Both of the patterns will be released on the blog and in the Marly Bird House on Aug. 29th!
🧶 Final Thoughts
The This or That Make-Along 2025 is the perfect way to wrap up summer with a quick, satisfying project. Whether you’re knitting the Pixel Pop Hat or crocheting the Flicker and Flash Hat, you’ll finish the weekend with a colorful, stash-busting project you’ll love to wear.
Mark your calendar for August 30–31, 2025, and get ready for a fun, community-driven event with Marly Bird!
❤️ Your BiCrafty Bestie,
Marly Bird
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