Girls Lacy Sun Hat by Jan Cullen
To fit: child aged 1-4 years; head circumference 51 cm/20 inches. Yarn Required: 115 yds of DK weight yarn.
Notions
4 mm/US 6 circular needles Waste yarn/spare needles for provisional cast on Stitch marker Gauge 22 sts = 10 cm/ 4" on 4 mm/US 6 needles or size required to meet gauge.
Abbreviations
[k - knit st/s - stitch/es Rnd - round k2tog - knit 2 sts together - decreases by one st. SSK - slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip next st purlwise, knit both slipped sts through the back - decreasing by one st. [YO - yarn over needle
Body of Hat
Provisionally cast on 144 sts. (See www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on for help) Join in the round place marker for beginning of round and purl one round. Rnd 2: k1, (k2tog, k1) repeat to end of round. Total 96 sts. Rnd 3: (k46, k2tog, k46, k2tog) repeat once more. Total 94 sts. Knit every round until work measures 9.5 cm/3.75 inches from purl round. Decrease round: (k21, k2tog, k22, k2tog) repeat once more. Total 90 sts. Crown Shaping Rnd 1: (k8, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 2 & each alternate rnd: knit all sts. Rnd 3: (k7, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 5: (k6, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 7: (k5, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 9: (k4, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 11: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 13: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 15: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 17: (k2tog) repeat to end of rnd. Rnd 18: knit all sts. Cut yarn leaving a 25 cm/10 inch tail, thread through remaining crown sts and weave in excess on wrong side.
Lace Border
Place provisional cast on sts on needles ensuring that you have 144 sts (increase or decrease if needed). Place marker for beginning of the round. Make sure you have the right side of work facing you. Rnd 1: [(k2tog) twice, YO, (k1, YO) 3 times, (SSK) twice, k1] repeat to the end of round. Rnd 2: knit all stitches. Repeat Round 1 & 2 for three times more (4 times in total). Purl one round. Bind off loosely. I used this method: k1, [YO, k1, lift the YO and older knit st over the last knitted st] repeat to the end. Weave in loose ends. Block and give to a toddler to wear. The copyright of this pattern remains with me, Janet Cullen. This pattern is available for free from Ravelry.com. You may make items for sale using this pattern. Please consider giving a donation to p/hop in aid of Medecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders if you have enjoyed this design!
