Materials Used:
Approximately 110 yards worsted weight yarn of choice
1- US #6 circular or DPNs as desired
1- US #7 circular or DPNs as desired, or size needed to obtain gauge
1- Cable needle (CN)
1- Stitch marker
1- Tapestry needle
Size:
Toddler, approx. size 16-19'' head.
Gauge:
20 sts. and 26 rows per 4 square inches, in stockinette stitch with size 7 needle
Abbreviations:
C2F = slip 1 st. to CN, hold to front, K1, K st. from CN
C4F = slip 2 sts. to CN, hold to front, K2, K sts. from CN
C6F = slip 3 sts. to CN, hold to front, K3, K sts. from CN
C8F = slip 4 sts. to CN, hold to front, K4, K sts. from CN
C2B = slip 1 st. to CN, hold to back, K1, K st. from CN
C4B = slip 2 sts. to CN, hold to back, K2, K sts. from CN
C6B = slip 3 sts. to CN, hold to back, K3, K sts. from CN
C8B = slip 4 sts. to CN, hold to back, K4, K sts. from CN
P2tog = purl two sts. together
K2tog = knit two sts. together
SSK = slip 1 st., slip 1 st. p-wise, knit slipped sts. together
SL2togP1psso = slip 2 sts. as if to k2tog, P1, then pass the 2 slipped sts. over the st. just purled
Sl2togK1psso = slip 2 sts. as if to k2tog, K1, then pass the 2 slipped sts. over the st. just knit
Pattern:
Using smaller circular needle, CO 88 sts. Place marker and join in round.
Rounds 1-6: K2, P2
Change to larger circular needle
Round 7&8: K2, P3, K4, P3, K8, P3, K8, P2, K2, P2, K16, P2, K2, P2, K8, P3, K8, P3, K4, P3
Rounds 9, 10, 11: Same as rounds 7&8
Round 12: K2, P3, C4F, P3, C8F, P3, C4F, C4B, P2, K2, P2, C8B, C8F, P2, K2, P2, C4F, C4B, P3, C8B, P3, C4B, P3
Rounds 13, 14, 15: Same as rounds 7&8
Round 16: K2, P3, C4B, P3, K8, P3, C4B, C4F, P2, K2, P2, K16, P2, K2, P2, C4B, C4F, P3, K8, P3, C4F, P3
Repeat rounds 9-16 three more times
Repeat rounds 9-12 then begin decreasing
Decreases:
(Piece should measure approx. 6 inches)
Round 1: K2, P2tog, P1, K4, P1, P2tog, K8, P1, P2tog, K8, P2, K2, P2, SSK, K12, K2tog, P2, K2, P2, K8, P2tog, P1, K8, P2tog, P1, K4, P1, P2tog (80 sts, remaining)
Round 2: K2, P2, K4, P2, K8, P2, K8, P2, K2, P2, K14, P2, K2, P2, K8, P2, K8, P2, K4, P2
Round 3: K2, P2, K4, P2tog, K8, P2tog, K8, P2tog, K2, P2tog, K14, P2tog, K2, P2tog, K8, P2tog. K8, P2tog, K4, P2 (72 sts. remaining)
Round 4: K2, P2, C4B, P1, K8, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K2, P1, K14, P1, K2, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K8, P1, C4F, P2
Round 5: K2, P2tog, K4, P1, SSK, K4, K2tog, P1, K8, P1, K2, P1, K5, K2tog, SSK, K5, P1, K2, P1, K8, P1, SSK, K4, K2tog, P1, K4, P2tog (64 sts. remaining)
Round 6: K2, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K8, P1, K2, P1, K12, P1, K2, P1, K8, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1
Round 7: K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K6, P1, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, P1, K2, P1, K12, P1, K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, P1, K6, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1 (52 sts. remaining)
Round 8: K2, P1, C2F, P1, C6F, P1, C2F, C2B, P1, K2, P1, C6B, C6F, P1, K2, P1, C2F, C2B, P1, C6B, P1, C2B, P1
Round 9: K2tog, P1, K2, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K2tog, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2, P1 (45 sts. remaining)
Round 10: Remove stitch marker, unpurl the last stitch of the last round, place stitch marker. Sl2togP1psso. K2, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K4, Sl2togP1psso, K8, Sl2togP1psso, K4, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K2 (35 sts. remaining)
Round 11: K1, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K8, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, K2tog (29 sts. remaining)
Round 12: K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K2tog, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K2tog, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K1, (23 sts. remaining)
Round 13: Remove stitch marker, unknit the last stitch of the last round, place stitch marker. Sl2togK1psso, P1, K2tog, Sl2togP1psso, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, Sl2togP1psso, K2tog, P1 (11 sts. remaining)
Cut yarn leaving a tail. With tapestry needle, draw yarn through remaining 11 sts. Pull tight, knot. Weave in ends.
I'm working on several sizes and charts for this pattern. Once I have all of those, this may no longer be a free pattern, so enjoy it for now!
Greetings Amy~ I just finished making this hat & LOVED the pattern. What most impressed me was the fact that you kept true to the pattern right up to the very last decrease row- wowza!
ReplyDeleteI actually used #8 needles throughout, starting w/ 2" of double ribbing & that worked well for an adult hat. It made the total length 8" before decreasing, which was perfect.
What I also like about this pattern is the fact that the center front & back 16 stitches could easily be adapted to another pattern, such as a Celtic Knot - fabulous!
I have a nonprofit organization that knits hats & scarves for homeless families & abused women & children. Over the past 10 months, our "Earth Angel" volunteers created 704 handmade gifts to donate to shelters. (Here's a link to our project: http://www.commongroundworldwide.org/-EARTH-ANGELS-.html
I'm going to share your blog w/ our volunteers.
Blessings along the journey!
Rev. Cynthia (PS- is there a way for me to post a photo of the hat I made using your pattern?)
Amy, I see you made this hat with an adult pattern. I am 16 and just finished chemotherapy, I have Osteosarcoma, a childrens bone cancer in my lung for my 4th reccurence. Anyway.. Is there anyway I could buy the pattern from you?
ReplyDeleteHi Mel, I haven't had my adult pattern test knitted yet, and there may still be errors in it, but I would be happy to share the pattern with you if you want to give it a try. If you get me your email address, I'll send it to you. :)
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Thank you so much. My email is monkey_butt887@hotmail.com.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, I don't know if you'll get this but I hope you do! I am trying to make this project (I have received a ton of comments on how fun the cabling is already!), and I'm just 4 rounds away from completion and warm ears this winter. However, I'm a little stuck on some of the decreases. I was hoping you could give me some guidance. First- in rounds 10 & 13 of the decreases, I am supposed to unpurl the last stitch of the previous roun... Does that add a stitch to the round? I'm not sure what to do here - does that stitch become the first in the round? Or does it just go back on the right-hand needle? And the Sl2togP/K1psso - that is like binding off, right? So it should decrease by 2 stitches, if I'm correct. Please let me know if I have these things right, because I'm dying to finish this up! My name is Rachel, and my email is rlf53@georgetown.edu. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern. Thanks for posting it!
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