Finn's Hat!
Please join us in making hats that look just like Finn's Hat for Kidshealth.org. These hats will go to young children, their sibling. classmates, families and anyone who wants to support a young child through cancer treatment. We want these hats to look as similar to Finn's as possible, so please keep to the same colors and use the attached patterns only. We have included patterns for knitting in the round, flat knitting and loom knitting. The pattern is simple enough for novice knitters. You can watch an excerpt of the video here: http://youtu.be/gmPzg+Sc6i0 All hats should be sent to Delaware Head Huggers. A list of drop off sites throughout the state of Delaware can be found here: http://www.delawareheadhuggers.org/page8.php Hats can also be mailed directly to Delaware Head Huggers, 202 Acorn Forest Drive, Felton, DE 19943. Please include your name, address and email address so we can let you know that your hats arrived safely! We are collecting hats of all sizes, since these will be given to siblings and adult family members and friends as well as to the young children starting treatment. Please consider helping us make the difficult journey of cancer treatment a little less scary for these little ones. e to send any questions to: robin@delawareheadhuggers.org
The hat is basically a denim blue color with 2 green stripes. The greens are more of an aqua and sea foam than a Kelly green. I've checked some brands and have some options here. Any yarn in this color combination is acceptable, but please choose SoFT feeling yarn!
Possible Yarn Combinations
WORSTEDWEIGHTYARNS
Caron Simply Soft Eco in DENIM WASH 0025 (Blue) Caron Simply Soft Eco in SPRIG 0016 (Darker Green) Caron Simply Soft Eco AQUA MIST 0015 (Lighter Green) Red Heart Soft in Mid Blue (Blue) Red Heart Soft in Deep Sea (Darker Green) Red Heart Soft in Seafoam (Lighter Green) Ella Rae Rimini in Denim Blue #11 (Blue) Ella Rae Rimini in Mint Green #5 (Darker Green) Ella Rae Rimini in Moss Green #8 (Lighter Green) Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Denim (Blue) Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Tranquil (Darker Green) Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Cornflower (Lighter Green) Bernat Super Value in Medium Navy (Blue) Bernat Super Value in Mint (Darker Green) Bernat Super Value in Soft Mint (Lighter Green) Bernat Satin in Loyal Royal (Blue) Bernat Satin in Foliage (Darker Green) Bernat Satin in Soft Fern (Lighter Green) Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby in Little Boy Blue (Blue) Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby in Sweet Pea (Darker Green) Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby in Mint (Lighter Green) Cascade Cherub Navy (Blue) Cascade Cherub Jade (Darker Green) Cascade Cherub Baby Mint (Lighter Green)
CHUNKY WEIGHT YARNS
Willow Yarns Burrow Chunky in Navy (Blue) Willow Yarns Burrow Chunky in Greenery (Darker Green) Willow Yarns Burrow Chunky in Blue Spruce (Lighter Green) Knit Picks Brava Chunky in Solstice Heather (Blue) Knit Picks Brava Chunky in Tranquil (Darker Green) Knit Picks Brava Chunky in Cornflower (Lighter Green) Berroco Weekend Chunky in Starry Night (Blue) Berroco Weekend Chunky in Sea Glass (Darker Green) Berroco Weekend Chunky in Clothesline (Lighter Green) itact robin@delawareheadhuggers.org with any questions
Finn's Hat Pattern:
Circular needles: Using worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles to fit toddler, (child, teen, adult) Cast on, using blue yarn: 64 (72, 80, 96), place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches. Knit Brim using blue yarn: Row 1: \*k2, p2\*; repeat around Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 1 inch in length Switch to darker green yarn and knit first stripe: Row 1: knit all stitches Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 2 inches in length Switch to lighter green yarn and knit second stripe Row 1: knit all stitches Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 3 inches in length
Switch back to blue yarn and knit top of hat
Row 1: knit all stitches Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 5 (6, 6.5, 7) inches in length
Crown Decrease: switch to dpns when needed
Row 1: \*k6, k2tog\* ; repeat around Row 2 and ALL even rows: knit all stitches Row 3: \*k5, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 5: \*k4, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 7: \*k3, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 9: \*k2, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 11: \*k1, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 13: \*k2tog\*; repeat around
Finish:
Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail and draw the tail through the remaining stitches. Cinch tightly and weave in your ends. Send this hat to a child who needs it! To use chunky weight yarn, switch to size 10 circular needles and cast on: 48, (56, 64, 72) Work pattern as written to crown decrease. Leave out the even number rows for the crown decrease for chunky weight yarn.
To knit on straight needles
Using worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles to fit toddler, (child, teen, adult) Cast on, using blue yarn: 64 (72, 80, 96) Knit Brim using blue yarn: Row 1: \*k2, p2\*; repeat around Row 2: \*p2, k2\*; repeat around Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 1 inch in length Switch to darker green yarn and knit first stripe: Row 1: knit all stitches Row 2: purl all stitches Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 2 inches in length Switch to lighter green yarn and knit second stripe Row 1: knit all stitches Row 2: purl all stitches Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 3 inches in length
Switch back to blue yarn and knit top of hat
Row 1: knit all stitches Row 2: purl all stiches Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 5 (6, 6.5, 7) inches in length
Crown Decrease:
Row 1: \*k6, k2tog\* ; repeat around Row 2 and ALL even rows: purl all stitches Row 3: \*k5, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 5: \*k4, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 7: \*k3, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 9: \*k2, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 11: \*k1, k2tog\*; repeat around Row 13: \*k2tog\*; repeat around
Finish:
Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail and draw the tail through the remaining stitches. Sew the seam and weave in your ends. Send this hat to a child who needs it!
Loom Knit Pattern
Use 2 strands of yarn held together as one. E-wrap cast on with blue yarn Work k2, p2 ribbing for about one inch Switch to the darker green yarn and e-wrap knit for another inch Switch to the lighter green and e-wrap knit for another inch Switch back to the blue and finish the hat End as usual.
re information about Delaware Head Huggers\*:
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