Fun Knitted Basketweave Hat and Scarf
By Tillie Preszler This fun scarf and hat can be worn by little girls or little boys! Knit it in their favorite colors with this wonderfully soft yarn. The various stitches used add visual interest and the softness of the yarn will have little ones reaching for their Basketweave hat and scarf every time the temperature drops! Materials: Araucania Ulmo Yarn, Fiber Content: 100% Cotton, Yardage: 202 yds per 3.52 0z (100g) skein (I used exactly one skein for this project), Color: Ulmo (Is handdyed - this skein was in various lavenders and greens), Straight Needles in Size 10, Circular Needles in Size 9 and Size 10, Doublepointed needles in Size 10, Stitch Ma
Care: Gently hand wash with cool water and mild soap. Wash similar colors separately. Dry flat, do not sun dry, soak, spin, or tumble. Can be Dry-Cleaned. Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches in 4x4 basket weave stitch with size 10 needles. Size of Finished Hat and Scarf: Circumference of hat edge is about 17-18 inches, easily stretches to 21 inches. Scarf is 37 inches long and 5 inches wide. Width at garter stitch ends is 6 inches. Pattern Description: Stretchy garter stitch edges lead to a 4x4 basketweave body in both the hat and scarf. The crown of the hat is finished in garter stitch and topped with a small pom-pom. Yarn is very stretchy, so hat edge is knitted in needles one size smaller than hat body to assure a good fit over time. Scarf is knitted in two halves and then sewn together at the neck to assure the garter stitch edges are perfectly symmetrical in appearance.
Directions for Hat: Cast 70 stitches onto size 9 circular needles. Place marker or piece of contrasting yarn on first stitch of row to mark beginning of round. Only first 5 rows will be knit on size 9 circular needles. Row 1: Knit to end of row. Row 2: Purl to end of row. Row 3: Knit to end of row. Row 4: Purl to end of row. Row 5: Knit to end of row. At this point, transfer stitches to size 10 circular needles and continue to row 6. Hat will be knit to completion on size 10 needles. Row 6: \*Knit 5, purl 5\*, repeat between \* \* to end of row. Row 7-10: Repeat row 6. Row ll: Purl to end of row. Row 12: Knit to end of row. Row 13: \*Purl 5, knit 5\*, repeat between \* \* to end of row. Row 14-17: Repeat row 13. Row 18: Purl to end of row. Row 19: Knit to end of row. Row 20: Purl to end of row. Row 21: Place marker on right needle at beginning of row. Knit 8, k2tog, \*place marker on needle, knit 8, K2tog\*. Repeat between \* \* to end of row. Row 22: Purl to end of row. Row 23: Knit to end of row. Row 24: \*Purl to two stitches before marker, p2tog\*, repeat between \* \* to end of row. Row 25: Knit to end of row. Row 26: Purl to end of row Row 27: \*Knit to two stitches before marker, k2tog, repeat between \* \* to end of row. Row 28: Purl to end of row. Row 29: Knit to end of row. Row 30 to end: Continue to work in garter stitch while decreasing before markers on every third row. Switch to double pointed needles when necessary. When 7 stitches are left on needles, draw yarn through stitches and tie off. Add a lightweight tassel if desired, and weave in yarn ends. Hat will be very stretchy and comfortable. Directions for Scarf (Make two): Cast 20 stitches onto straight size 10 needles. Row 1: Knit Row 2:Purl Row 3-24: Continue to work in garter stitch (Knit one row, purl one row). Row 25: Knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4. Row 26: Purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4. Row 27: Knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4. Row 28: Purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4. Row 29: Purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4. Row 30: Knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4. Row 31: Purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4. Row 32: Knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 4. Row 33 to end: Repeat rows 25 through 32 until scarf half is about 19 inches. Contint to row 32 of pattern and bind off.
Knit second half of scarf exactly like first half. Sewing together scarf halves: Sew together the centers of bind off stitches for the most invisible seam. Be sure to line up halves of scarf so that basket weave pattern is continuous. Blocking is optional. Scarf and hat in photos were not blocked.
Abbreviations: St - Stitch Sts - Stitches K2tog - Knit two stitches together P2tog - Purl two stitches together
