Dear Liza Wattsolak Designs
Sizes 0-6mo (6-12mo, 12-24mo,2-4)
Gauge
26sts and 36 rows = 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette
Materials
1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s) Patons Grace or approximately 110 (122, 155, 170)yds comparable smooth sport weight cotton yarn One set of five US size 4 DPNs One short Us size 4 circular needle One circular needle smaller than the above circular (used only for picking up stitches) 1 stitch marker tapestry needle
Skills needed
long tail cast on knitting in the round three needle join (see note at bottom)
Finished measurements
13.5" (14.8", 16", 17.3") This hat is meant to have positive ease, so finished measurements will be bigger than the size of the recipient's head
Red hat shown in size 12-24mo, pink is 2-4, cream is 0-6mo
Definitions
kknit ppurl st stitches CO cast on DPN double pointed needle rs right side WS wrong side k2tog knit two together yo yarn over
Pattern
Brim
Using long tail cast on, lo0sely CO 112 (120, 128, 136)sts You will be picking up stitches along your cast on edge later on, so make sure your stitches are loose enough to do so. Join to work in the round. Place maker to note the beginning of the round and be careful not to twist the stitches. Knit 9 (10, 11, 12) rounds Next round: (k2tog, yo) around Knit 10 (11, 12, 13) rounds The yo round acts as a dotted line for the fold of the brim. This round forms the bumpy picot edging. Pick up 112 (120, 128, 136) sts along the c0 edge with the spare needle. Fold the work along the yo round. Working with picked up sts in the back and live stitches in the front, work a three needle join. See note below for more detailed instructions for three needle join. [k2tog, k12 (13, 14, 15, 16)] 8 times (104, 112, 120, 128)sts [k2tog, k11 (12, 13, 14, 15)] 8 times (96, 104, 112, 120)sts [k2tog, k10 (11, 12,13, 14)] 8 times (88, 96, 104, 112)sts
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Body
Rnd 1: knit Rnd 2: [K2tog, yo, k2] around Rnd 3: knit Rnd 4: [k2, k2tog, yo] around Rnds 5-6: knit Rnd 7: [k2tog, yo, k2] around Rnds 8-10: knit Rnd 11: [k2, k2tog, yo] around Rnds 12-15: knit Rnd 16: [k2tog, yo, k2] around Rnds 17-21: knit Rnd 22: [k2, k2tog, yo] around Rnds 23-27: knit 6-12mo ,12-24mo and 2-4 sizes: Rnd 28: knit Rnd 29: [k2tog, yo, k2] around Rnd 30: knit 12-24mo and 2-4 sizes: Rnds 31-33: knit 2-4 size: Rnds 34-35: knit Rnd 36: [k2, k2tog, yo] around Rnd 37: knit
Crown
2-4 size: [K12, k2tog] around (104sts) Knit 1 round 12-24mo and 2-4 sizes: [K11, k2tog] around (96sts) Knit 1 round 6-12mo ,12-24mo and 2-4 sizes: [K10, k2tog] around (88sts) Knit 1 round All sizes: Change to DPNs when your stitches no longer fit nicely on your circular [K9, k2tog] around (80sts) Knit 1 round [K8, k2tog] around (72sts) Knit 1 round [K7, k2tog] around (64sts) Knit 1 round [K6, k2tog] around (56sts) Knit 1 round [K5, k2tog] around (48sts) Knit 1 round [K4, k2tog] around (40sts) Knit 1 round [K3, k2tog] around (32sts) Knit 1 round [K2, k2tog] around (24sts) [K1, k2tog] around (16sts) [k2tog] around (8sts) Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitches.
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Finishing
Weave in both ends. Wet block and air dry.
Three needle join
A three needle join is worked exactly the same as a three needle bind off, minus the binding off.
For the brim, pick up stitches along the cast on edge. A loose long tail cast on will make long stitches along the edge that are easy to pick up. Hold together the two edges to join with the wrong sides of the work together. Here you can see the silver needle holds the picked up stitches and the cream holds the live stitches
Dear Liza
Slip the right hand needle into the first stitch of the front piece as if to knit. Next, slip the right hand needle into the first stitch of the back piece as if to knit. Note that the stitches on the back needle face a different direction (the left leg of the stitch is in the front instead of the right leg as you normally have). Do not twist the back stitch, just knit through the back loop.
Knit the back stitch, then knit the front stitch. This is essentially a k2tog with one stitch from each of the front and back pieces. Pattern and photos @ A.P. Watts 2012 Pattern for personal use only. Please do not sell items made from this pattern without prior consent. Do not copy. Feel free to email Annie@wattsolak.com for any questions or see the Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/wattsolak-designs
