Spaceman Tlicolino
by Corinne's Knits
Descziption
I designed this little baby hat to use all the odd ends of sock yarn that a lot of knitters have lying around their house. It would work beautifully with self-striping, plain or variegated yarn or with mixed colour leftovers (check ideas for this at the end of pattern). It reminds me of 1950's science fiction films and makes me think of a spaceman from that era. I named it Nicolino (which means little Nicolas), because I designed it on the day I heard that my friend had given birth to her little boy, Nicolas.
Ditticulty
Easy
Yaen
105 (130, 158) m / 115 (142, 171) yards of 4ply sock yarn or fingering yarn. Shown in Regia 4ply Cotton Surf Color
Tlotions
Needles $2.5\mathrm{mm}$ (US $1\,\sqrt[1]{2}.$ $80c\mathrm{m}$ (32") circular needle or size $2.5\mathrm{mm}$ (US 1 12) DPNs Or needle sizeneeded to obtain gauge Accessories Darningneedle
ecessazy Skills
Knitting in the round, Kfb(f), st markers, picking up sts
Gauge
30 sts and $45\;\mathrm{rd}s=10\mathrm{cm}\;/\;4^{\prime\prime}$ in st st
Sizes
3-6 months (6-12 months,12-24 months) to fit approx head circumference of 36-41 (41-46, 46-51)cm / 14-16 (16-18, 18-20)'
About The Designee
Corinne is the mum of two boys who takes great inspiration in them for her designs. She loves to design fun, modern looking patterns. Hor nattornc can he found on Dauelr! on the Corinne's Knits designer page or on her blog: corinnesknits.wordpress.com. For pattern support, email: corinnesknits@googlemail.com.
Hotes
The flat top of the hat is achieved with the blocking process once the hat is finished, don't worry about the strange shape when you knit it, it will turn out OK, 1 promise! I have included a picture of how I block the hat to help you with this step.
Stitch Pattern
The hat is knit in stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch for the body and in garter stitch for the earflaps.
Dizections
Hat
With circular needle or DPNs, cast on 90 (110, 130) sts. Being careflntotwist, joinin the rd using magic loop with circular needl ordistrite sts evenly on DPNs. PM to mark beginning of rd. K 6 rds of garter st (\*K 1 rd. P 1 rd\* rep 3 times) \*K 5 rds. P 4 rds\* Rep these 9 rds 2 (3, 4) times K 4 rds Next rd, dec 10 sts. \*K7 (9,11), K2tog\* rep until end of rd (80 (100, 120) sts) P 4rds Next rd, dec 10 sts. \*K6 (8,10), K2tog\* rep until end of rd (70 (90, 110) sts) K3 rds Next rd, dec 10 sts. $^{\star}\mathsf{K}5$ (7,9), K2tog\* rep until end of rd (60 (80, 100) sts) P 4 rds Continue in this manner, alternating 5 K rds and 4 P rds, decreasing on the 1st and the 5th K rd by knitting I less st each time before the K2tog, until you have 20 sts remaining. If you are a tight knitter, make sure to knit the last dec rd loosely! When you have 20 sts remaining,inc 40 sts on the next rd: Kff of each st (60 sts) Size 12-24 months only: P1 rd Next rd, inc. 30 sts: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}_{.}$ , Kfb\* rep across rd (90 sts) All sizes: \*P 1 rd. K 1 rd\* Rep these last 2 rds 11 times Next rd, K2tog across rd (30(30,45) sts) P1 rd Sizes 3-6 and 6-12 months: K2tog across rd (15(15) sts)
Size 12-24 months only: \*K2tog\* until 1 st remains, K1 (23 sts)
P 1 rd Next rd, \*K2tog\* until 1 st remains, K1 (8(8,12) sts) Size 12-24 months only: K2tog across rd (6 sts) Break yarn. With darning needle, weave the yarn through the remaining sts. Pulltight and secure on the inside of the hat.
Caztlaps
Pick up 24(24, 28) sts on one side of the hat (you can choose where) Row 1 (ws): K Row 2: K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before the end, K2tog, K1 (22(22, 26) sts) Rows 3-5: K Rep rows 2-5 4(4,6) more times (14 sts) Next row, K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before the end, K2tog, K1 (12 sts) Next row: K Repeat last 2 rows 3 more times (6 sts) Next row, K1, SSK, K to 3 sts before the end, K2tog, K1 (4 sts) K 4 sts i-cord for about 15(20, 23) cm / 6(8, 9)": Place your 4 sts on a DPN with the last st knitted (where the working thread is) on the left of the needle. K all 4 sts. Don't turn the needle but slide the sts to the other side of the needle. The working thread should now be on the st furthest to the left of the needle again. Rep until you have reached the right length. Break yarn. With darning needle, weave yarn through the sts, pull, secure and weave in. Repeat instructions to knit the second earflap. Position it 18(25,34) sts from the first earflap for the back. You should have a space of 24(37,40), sts between the earflaps for the front of the hat.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends and block. Here is a picture of how I block the hat to have a nice, flat top. If you want to block the head part of the hat (l don't bother with it myself), I advise you to do it as a second step. A balloon inflated to the right size would be a good solution.
Ideas foz knitting with seueral colou2s
One of the many ways to knit this hat with different leftover yarns is to knit all the K rds in the same colour and the P rds in a different colour. Each set of Ks and Ps can also be knit in a separate colour.
For the garter st rds at the beginning or on the flat bit at the top, you could make each ridge (1 rd of K, 1 rd of P) in a different colour, or alternate with 2 colours. Make sure to change colour on the K rd. You could also use a different colour to knit the earflaps, as shown in this picture.
Abbreuiations
\*\*- Repeat instructions between $**_{S}$ as noted Circ - Circumference unstretched Dec - Decrease DPN(s) Double pointed needle(s) Inc - Increase K - Knit K2tog - Knit 2 sts together Kfb - Knit in the front & back of the stitch (inc 1 st) Kfbf - Knit in the front, back & front of the stitch (inc 2 sts) M - Marker/s M1 - Make 1 P- Purl P2tog - Purl 2 sts together PM - Place marker pw - purl wise PU - Pick up Rd - Round Rep - Repeat RS - Right side Sl - Slip SI M - Slip marker/s SSK - Slip, Slip, Knit st(s) - Stitch(es) st st - Stocking Stitch (Stockinette) tbl - through back loop of st WS - Wrong side wiyb - With yarn in back wiyf - With yarn in front YO - Yarn over
