Pumpkin Hat
by Heather Hosford @2011
(6-12 month size in frabjous fibers recycled silk yarn in color 29 Fire) If you have any questions about this pattern, please contact me at thismomcrafts@gmail.com Please do not copy, sale or redistribute this pattern in any way. You may sell the item made from this pattern, but please use your own photos. SiZQ: Newborn (3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler, child, teen/adult) Skill Level: Easy GaUg&: 4 inches = 16 st and 26 rows US 8 (5.0mm) circular knitting needles or dpk G (4.0mm) crochet hook for optional tendril Worsted weight yarn Small amount of green worsted weight for top NOt&: Patern is writtenfor Newborn sie with changes for other izes in parentheses. See sizing section for order of sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Terminology:
St = stitch Ssk - slip,slip,knit (a decrease stitch) K =knit K2tog - knit two together P = purl M1 - Make one stitch
Specia1 Stitch:
Centered Double Decrease = first slip 2 sts together as if to knit onto right needle, knit next stitch, pass the slipped stitches over the stitch just knit I-Cord = See YouTube video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij0s 2TBwCQ
Newborn size in worsted weight acrylic yarn
Instructions:
Hat is worked from brim to top, knit in the round, switch to dpk when not enough st remain to use circulars. Cast on 42 (48, 54, 60, 66, 72) st in orange, join to form round, place stitch marker at beginning of round Stockinette stitch for 4 rows (on circular needles knit every row) K7 (8,9,10,11,12), m1 in last knitted stitch, around to beg of round 48 (54, 60, 66, 72, 78) st K7 (8,9,10,11,12), P1 repeat to end of round, work in this pattern until hat measures 4 (5, 6, 6.5, 7, 9) inches total (with brim rolled) Deerease: \*ssk, knit 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), k2tog, p1\* repeat around to beginning [36 (42,48, 54, 60, 66) st] next 2 rounds in pattern, knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitch \*ssk, knit 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), k2tog, p1\* around to beginning [24 (30, 36, 42,48, 54) st] Work next round in pattern Go to size for finishing:
k4, \*cdd, k2, repeat from \* 3 more times (16 st)
go to green yarn k all st K2, k2tog (12) k3 rows k1, k2tog all around (8 st) Knit all stitches k2tog all around (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired 3-6 months k4, \*cdd, k2, repeat from \* 3 more times (20 st) go to green yarn k all st K2, k2tog (15) k3rows k1, k2tog all around (10 st) Knit all stitches k2tog all around (5 st) k2tog, k 3 (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired
6-12 month:
\*ssk, knit 1, k2tog, p1\* around to beginning (24 st) Work next round in pattern Change to green yarn: Knit one round of all knit stitches (24 st) Knit 4 sts, \*Centered Double Decrease, knit 1\* repeat 4 times, Knit to the end of the row (16 st) Knit next 3 rounds \*k2, k2tog to end of round\* (12 st) Knit all stitches k1, k2tog all around (8 st) Knit all stitches k2tog all around (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired
Toddler
\*ssk, knit 2, k2tog, p1\* repeat around to beginning (30 st) Work next round in pattern \*Ssk, k2tog, p1 \*repeat around to beg (18 st) Change to green K all st K4, cdd, k4, cdd, k4 (14 st) K3 rows K2, k2tog repeat to end of round (10 st) K all st K2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2 (7 st) K all st K2tog, k2tog, k1, k2tog (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired
Child
\*ssk, knit 3, k2tog, p1\* repeat around to beginning (36 st) Work next round in pattern \*ssk, knit 1, k2tog, p1\* around to beginning (24 st) Work next round in pattern Change to green yarn: Knit all stitches (24 st) Knit 4 sts, \*Centered Double Decrease, knit 1\* repeat 4 times, Knit to the end of the row (16 st) Knit next 3 rounds \*k2, k2tog to end of round\* (12 st) Knit all stitches k1, k2tog all around (8 st) Knit all stitches k2tog all around (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired Teen/Adult \*ssk, knit 4, k2tog, p1\* repeat around to beginning (42 st) Work next round in pattern \*ssk, knit 2, k2tog, p1\* repeat around to beginning (30 st) Work next round in pattern \*Ssk, k2tog, p1 \*repeat around to beg (18 st) Change to green K all st K4, cdd, k4, cdd, k4 (14 st) K3 rows K2, k2tog repeat to end of round (10 st) K all st K2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2 (7 st) K all st K2tog, k2tog, k1, k2tog (4 st) Knit an I-cord until stem is length desired and secure to top of hat if desired
Optional tendril:
With a G crochet hook chain 30. Work 2 single crochet in each space until end Cut yarn and finish off leaving a long tail to tie to top of hat.
Hat Sizing:
First Hat length should be followed to make a hat with a fold up brim. The second height should be used for making skull caps and hats with ear flaps. The diameter measure is how big across your circle should be when making increase rows for each size, when size is reached go to working every stitch (no increases) until hat length is achieved. Newborn Head Circ: 13" - 14" Hat Circ: 12" - 13" Diameter - 4" Hat Height: With brim: 5.5" to 6" Without a brim: 4.5" - 5" Baby - 3 to 6 months Head Circ: 14" - 17" Hat Circ: 13"- 16" Diameter - 4.5" Hat Height: With brim: 6.5 - 7" Without a brim: 5 - 5.5" Baby - 6 to 12 months Head Circ: 16" - 19" Hat Circ: 15" - 18" Diameter-5.25" Hat Height: With brim: 7.5" Without a brim: 5.5 - 6.5" Toddler (1 - 3 years) Head Circ: 18" - 20" Hat Circ: 17" - 19" Diameter-5.75" Hat Height: With brim: 8" Without a brim: 6.5 - 7" Child (3 - 10 years) Head Circ: 19" - 21" Hat Circ: 18" - 20" Diameter - 6" Hat Height: With brim: 8.5" Without a brim: 7 - 7.5" Preteen/Teen Head Circ: 20" - 22" Hat Circ: 19" - 21" Diameter- 6.5" Hat Height: With brim: 9 -10" Without a brim: 7.5 -8" Adult Head Circ: 21" - 23" Hat Circ: 20" - 22" Diameter-6.75" Hat Height: With brim: 11" Without a brim: 8 - 9"
