Eva's Hat
Patterncopyright $\circledcirc$ 2009 Barbara Kopacek and Pink Argyle (all rights reserved) See Terms of Use at end of pattern
This lacy little hat is great for the baby who doesn't seem to like hats. It's easy to put on her head, and so loose and stretchy that even a persnickety little one seems to hardly notice it. Slightly flared brim helps keep breeze and sun out of baby's face, and ribbon can be tightened, loosened, or strung to tie under the chin. Difficulty level Easy to Intermediate Size $\mathsf{\pmb{\mathscr{s}}}(\mathbb{M},\mathsf{L})$ Small - newborn to 3 months Medium - 3-9 months Large - 9-18 months
Yarn
Use any sock or fingering weight yarn
Needles
Two size 3 circular needles, any length will do (or 1 size 3 circular needle $\mathbf{16^{\prime\prime}}$ or shorter plus a set of size 3 double-points) Crochet hook (if doing a provisional cast-on with crochet chain) Gauge Approximately 14 stitches and 16 rows per $z^{\prime\prime}$ in stockinette stitch (not critical)
Additional materials
Scrap yarn if doing crochet chain provisional cast-on Stitch markers Ribbon or other trim for hat band
Abbreviations
$\mathsf{k}$ KnIT st-stitch k2tog - knit 2 sts together as if on k2tog tbl $=$ knit 2 together through the back loop dec $=$ decrease inc $=$ increase ${\boldsymbol{\mathsf{s l}}}=$ slip $\upgamma0=$ yarn over $*_{\dots^{*}}=$ repeat instructions within asterisks specified number of times
Cast on
Cast on 88(104/120), using the provisional cast-on method of your choice and waste yarn. There are several methods of doing provisional cast-ons, but this video illustrates a particularly slick technique.
Hat brim
Put a stitch marker at beginning of round and knitting in the round, knit 9(10/12) rows. Scalloped edge to turn hem: $\ast\mathsf{k}_{2}$ ,k2tog, $\mathsf{y o}^{*}$ to end. Knit 9(10/12) rounds. Combine cast-on stitches with stitches on needles as follows: Put provisional cast-on stitches on a second circular needle. Then sl 1 st from first needle, 1 st from the second needle, alternating this way until all sts are combined on 1 needle. Next Row: k2tog to secure hem and decrease stitches on needle from 176(208/240) to 88(104/120).
Eyelet rows
Next row: (Note: this row will further decrease number of stitches from 88(104/120) to 66(78/90)): \*k2tog,k2tog, $\mathsf{y o}^{*}$ to end. Next row: Knit
Adjust to number of stitches needed for pattern rows
Knit next row, dec 2(inc 2/inc 6) stitches evenly to bring the total number of stitches to 64(80/96); as you knit this row, place stitch markers after each 16 stitches to mark each repeat of pattern.
Pattern: Climbing Leaf - worked in the round on multiple of 16 stitches
\*Row 1 (right side): \*yo, k5, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k5, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end Row 2: knit Row 3: As Row 1 Row 4: knit Row 5: \*k2tog tbl, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, k2tog, k1\* Row 6: knit Row 7: As Row 5 Row 8: knit\*
All sizes
Repeat the above \*Pattern\* a total of 3(3/4) times. Begin decreasing for crown in the next repeat of pattern, maintaining pattern, as follows: Row 1 (right side): \*yo, k5, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k5, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end Row 2: knit Row3:AsRow1 Row 4: knit Row 5: \*k2tog tbl, k3, k2 tog, yo, k1, yo, k2 tog, k3, k2tog, $k1^{*}$ to end (each 16-st section will be decreased to 14 st) Row 6: knit Row 7: k2tog tbl, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, k1. Row 8: knit Row 1: \*yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k2, k2 tog, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end (each 14-st section will be decreased to 12 st) Row 2: knit Row 3: \*yo, k3, k2tog, k1, k2 tog tbl, k3, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end Row 4: knit Row 5: \*k2tog tbl, k1, k2 tog, yo, k1, yo, k2 tog, k1, k2tog, $k1^{*}$ to end (each 12-st section will be decreased to 10 st) Row 6: knit
For size small
Do an eyelet row as tollows: Next row: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ tog, k2tog, $\mathsf{y}\mathsf{o}^{*}$ to end (reduces number of stitches from 40 to 30) Next row: Knit $*\mathsf{K}2\mathsf{t o g}^{*}$ to end (reduces number of stitches from 30 to 15) Final row: \*k2tog, $k1^{*}$ to end (10 stitches remaining) Break yarn, leaving a tail. With yarn needle or crochet hook, run tail through remaining 10 stitches and pull together to close up crown. Weave in any yarn ends. Run a ribbon or trim through brim eyelet row.
For size medium
Row 7: k2tog tbl, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, k1 Row 8: knit Row 1: \*yo, k2 tog, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k2 tog, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end (decreases repeated stitches from 10 to 8) (you should have 32(40/48) knit stitches remaining) Row 2: knit Row 3: \*yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k1, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end Row 4: knit Do an eyelet row as follows: Row 5: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ tog, k2tog, $\mathsf{y}\mathsf{o}^{*}$ to end (reduces number of stitches from 40 to 30) Row 6: Knit next row Row 7: \*K2tog\* to end (reduces number of stitches from 30 to 15) Row 8: Knit next row Final row: \*K2tog, $k1^{*}$ to end (10 stitches remaining) Break yarn, leaving a tail. With yarn needle or crochet hook, run tail through remaining 10 stitches and pull together to close up crown. Weave in any yarn ends. Run a ribbon or trim through brim eyelet row.
For size large
Row 7: k2tog tbl, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, k1 Row 8: knit Row 1: \*yo, k2 tog, k2tog, k1, k2tog tbl, k2 tog, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end (decreases each 10-stitch section to 8 st) (you should have 32(40/48) knit stitches remaining) Row 2: knit Row 3: \*yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog tbl, k1, yo, $k1^{*}$ to end Row 4: knit Do an eyelet row as follows: Row 5: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ tog, k2tog, $\mathsf{y}\mathsf{o}^{*}$ to end (reduces number of stitches from 48 to 36) Row 6: Knit next row Row 7: $*|{\tt K}2{\tt t o g}^{*}$ to end (reduces number of stitches from 36 to 18) Row 8: Knit next row Final row: \*K2tog, $k1^{*}$ to end (12 stitches remaining) Break yarn, leaving a tail. With yarn needle or crochet hook, run tail through remaining 12 stitches and pull together to close up crown Weave in any yarn ends Run a ribbon or trim through brim eyelet row
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