This bright comfy hat is sprinkled with daisies, the cheerful heralds of summer. Easy to knit with DK weight $100\%$ cotton, it is the perfect hat for a day of sightseeing ora trip to the beach. Change the look with a grosgrain or satin ribbon inserted into the eyelet row. The hat is shown with two options- daisies sprinkled around the crown of the hat or a row of daisies embroidered above the eyelet row.
Materials
Size 6(4mm) 16in/40mm circular needle Size 6 double pointed needles (dpn) 1(1,2) skein(s) Queensland DK Soft Wave #16 -137yds (125m) 50 grams Contrasting stash yarn for flower embroidery- white (DK), yellow (DK) Tapestry needle Removable stitch marker Grosgrain or satin ribbon-2 yards
Size
This hat is sized for baby (toddler, child). The hats are shown in toddler size.
Gauge
Instockinette12stitches $=2^{\prime\prime}$ 8rows $=2^{\prime\prime}$
Abbreviations
CO- Cast on K- Knit P - Purl PM- Place marker K2tog- knit 2 together yo - yarn over dpns- double pointed needles rnd(s)- round(s) \* \* repeat direction inside until end of round
Don't Eat the Daisies
Hat Construction
Cast-on (C0) seventy-two stitches 64(72, 80) using a long tail cast-on method. Row 1 PM. Join to knit in the round being careful not to twist yarn. Knit every round until hat measures 2 inches $\left(4\mathsf{c m}\right)$ ， Eyelet Pattern rows Rnd 1 Purl Rnds 2 and 4 Knit Rnd 3 \*k2tog, yo\* \*\*repeat until end of round Rnd 5 Purl Eyelet completed. Continue knitting each round until hat measures 55.5, 6) inches (adjust size as needed for depth of crown) from cast-on row.
Shape Top
Switch to double-pointed needles when necessary for decrease rows. Rnd 1 . $^{*}\mathrm{K}6$ K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnds 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 Knit Rnd 4 \*K5, K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnd 6 \*K4, K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnd 8 \*K3, K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnd 10 \*K2, K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnd 11 \*K1, K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. Rnd 12 \*K2tog\* \*\*continue pattern until end of round. 8 (9, 10) stitches remaining.
Finishing
Cut a1 ft. $\left(30\mathrm{cm}\right)$ length of yarn. Using a tapestry needle, thread yarn through remaining 9(10,11) stitches. Pull yarn tight, weave in end. Weave in cast-on yarn. Thread ribbon through eyelet if desired.
Embroidered Daisies- see illustrated directions on page 3
Option 1- with white DK weight yarn, embellish with an 11 petal lazy daisy stitch flower at the crown, five 5 petal lazy daisy stitch flowers placed at intervals surrounding the crown and one 5 petal lazy daisy stitch flower at the top of the eyelet row (see photo for placement). With yellow worsted weight yarn place 3 French knots in the flower at the crown and one French knot in each of the other five flowers. Option 2- complete the 11 petal lazy daisy flower at the crown, then embroider a row of 10 five daisy with five petals. Place 3 French knots in the flower at the crown and one in the center of each flower. For an excellent video tutorial on lazy daisy and French knot stitches visit Mary Corbet's Needle and Thread website http:// www.needleandthread.com Lazy daisy stitch http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/daisy-stitch-video-tutorial.html French Knot stitch http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/french-knot-video-tutorial.html
$\circledcirc$ Copyright 2009byElizabeth A.Cote
This coteknits pattern is for private use only. The pattern, image or products made from this pattern may not be sold without the express written consent of the designer. For questions or more information contact Elizabeth A. Cote at cotebase@comcast.net or visit her on Ravelry at coteknits.
Lazy Daisy Stitch
Complete 5 Petals
Completed French knot
