Ho! Ho! Ho! An Iconic Hat for Stuffed Friends
Materials
Chunky Yarn Accent Color: about 12 yards Main Color: about 6o yards Small Jingle Bell or additional decorations (optional) Set of four of US5 double pointed needles (or the size that suits you) Yarn Needle
Notes
Stitch counts for dividing stitches on DPNs are given as “2-3-2". That is, 2 sts on Needle #1, 3 on Needle #2 and 2 on Needle #3. Finished hats are about 9.5” from brim to pompom.
Gauge
Abbreviations: sts - stitches K2TOG - knit 2 stitches together Other abbreviations are standard. Mine is 3.5 sts to 1 inch.
Brim
Cast on 36 stitches with Accent Color and divide evenly over three needles 12-12-12. Join to work in the round. Rounds 1-7: \*K1, P1 repeat from \* to end of round. (creates a ribbed band)
Hat
Break Accent Color and attach Main Color. Rounds 8-19: Knit (12 rounds) Round 20: \*K1, K2TOG, K3 repeat from \*to end of round Rounds 21-28: Knit (8 rounds) Round 29: \*K1, K2TOG, K2 repeat from \*to end of round Rounds 30-37: Knit (8 rounds) Round 38: \*K1, K2TOG, K1 repeat from \*to end of round Rounds 39-46: Knit (8 rounds) Round 47: \*K1, K2TOG repeat from \*to end of round Rounds 48-55: Knit (8 rounds) Round 56: \*K2TOG repeat from \*to end of round (6 sts) Draw tail through live stitches and remove from needles. Secure yarn and hide the tail inside the hat. Weave in the yarn ends of the brim, hiding the ends inside.
Pompom
Cut a 4" length of accent yarn and set aside. Wrap accent yarn around two fingers 15-20 times. Break yarn and remove looped yarn from fingers.
Cut the side of the looped yarn opposite the knotted yarn and trim ends to desired length. Thread the 4" length of accent yarn through the hole in the looped yarn and knot tightly.
Finishing
Using the long tails on the pompom, secure it to the top of the hat, knotting the yarn tails inside. Leave the hat as it is, or trim it with embroidered, knotted, looped, or beribboned decorations.
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