$$ 2p n i n g7F_{2n}\approx8p a u n g $$ I wrote this pattern especially with bamboo yarn in mind. I wanted to design a spring hat with a girl and a boy versior and bamboo yarn makes me think of spring. It has a lovely shine to it that reminds me of sunny spring days. The body of the hat is identical in both versions. So, the instructions start the same for both versions. The girl version includes a little bracelet, just for fun!
MATERIALS
Yarn Small: about $109~\mathsf{m}/120$ yards - Large: about $138~\mathsf{m}/$ 150 yards of sport - 5ply bamboo yarn. An equivalent weight cotton yarn would also work Shown in Elina Pure Bamboo Needles 4mm (US 6) circular needle or size 4mm (US 6) DPNs & straight needles 3mm (US 21/2) straight needles Darning needle Accessories 5(6) stitch markers 2 commercial buttons or 2 knitted/crocheted buttons Necessary skills Knitting in the round, Kfb, picking up sts, Kitchener st
GAUGE
24 sts $\times\,38$ rows / $10c m-4"$ in garter stitch ribing
ABBREVIATIONS
DPN(s) - Double pointed needle(s) Circ - Hat Circumference (unstretched-stretched) st(s) - Stitch(es) PM - Place marker SI M - Slip marker Kfb - Knit in the front and back of the stitch Rd - Round K - Knit P-Purl SSK - Slip, Slip, Knit K2tog/P2tog - Knit/Purl two stitches together RS - Right side YO - Yarn over PU - Pick up
SIZES
Child Small: 2-4 years - Circ 38-48 cm (15-19") Child Large: $^{5+}$ years - Circ 42-56 cm (161/2 -22")
Hat With size 4mm (US 6) circular needle or DPNs, cast on 80 (100) sts. Being careful not to twist, join in the round using magic loop with circular needle or distribute sts evenly on DPNs. PM to mark beginning of round. Rd 1: $\ast_{\mathsf{K}2}$ $\mathsf{P}2^{\star}$ repeat to end Rd 2: K to end Repeat these 2 rds until you have $12~\mathsf{c m}/4\%"$ $(15.5\;\mathsf{c m}/6")$ endingonrd 2
Crown
If possible, use markers different from the beginning of rd marker (no decrease), for clarity. Rd 1: K2, P1, PM, K2tog, SSK, P1 [\*K2, P2\* 3 times, K2, P1, PM, K2tog, SSK, P1] repeat [] 2(3) more times, $\ast_{\mathsf{K}2}$ $\mathsf{P}2^{\star}\,3$ times Rd 2 and all even rows: K to end, sliping markers Rd 3 and all odd rows: \*work in pattern to marker, K2tog, $\mathsf{S S K^{\star}}$ repeat to end Continue in this manner until you have 8(10) sts left
K2tog, SSK, K2tog, SSK, Large only: K2tog
Break yarn. With darning needle, weave the yarn through the remaining sts. Pull tight and secure on the inside of the hat. Weave in loose ends
Girl VerSION
Flower
Cast on 3 sts with size 4mm (US 6) circular needle or straight needles Rows 1, 3, 5 & 7: P to end Row 2: K1, Kfb, K1 Row 4: Kfb, K2, Kfb Row 6: K to end Row 8: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1 Row 9: P2tog twice Row 10: K2tog Break yarn. With darning needle, weave the yarn through the remaining sts. Pull tight. Weave in loose ends Repeat another 4 times, making a total of 5 petals. For the centre of the flower, you have two options: use a commercial button or make your own. There are several ways to make buttons; I made a crochet button using the following method: Make a large loop by placing the yarn tail behind the working yarn. Leave a 15cm/6" tail Insert the hook through the front of the loop and pull the working yarn through Chain 1 Make 5 single crochets into loop. Pull tail to close loop Complete the circle by slipping into Ist single crochet Chain 1 Single crochet into same single crochet as slipped into Single crochet twice into each stitch. Close the circle by slipping into 1st single crochet. Chain 1 Single crochet into each stitch. Close the circle by slipping into 1st single crochet. Chain 1 Decrease round: Insert hook into next stitch and pull through a loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into next stitch and pullthrough a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, and pull through alloops. Repeat to end of round Leaving about $30\mathsf{c m}/12"$ , cut yarn and fasten off. Stuff all of the Ist tail into centre of button With 2nd tail, sew closed and attach to hat with petals Sew button to the hat, attaching the petals at the same time.
Bracelet
Cast on 9 sts with size $\mathsf{3m m}$ (US 21/2) circular needle o straight needles. Row l: K to end Row 2 (RS): K2, P1, K3, YO, P1, K2 Row 3: K3, P4, K3 Row 4: K2, P1, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P1, K2 Row 5: K3, P2, P2tog, K3Row 6: K2, P1, K1, YO, K2tog, P1, K2 Row 7: K3, P3, K3 Repeat rows 2 to 7 until you reach the desired wrist circumference (if known) or $1\,1\,\mathsf{c m}/4^{\scriptscriptstyle{1}}/\mathrm{}^{\scriptscriptstyle{\mathfrak{m}}}$ (16.5cm/61/2"), ending with row 7 K 6 rows and cast off. Weave in loose ends Make button (see flower instructions) or use commercial button and attach in the middle of the garter st rows.
BOY VErSION
The peak is made by picking up sts on the outside and on the inside of the hat and knitting in the round. This will make a double layer; both sides will be grafted together at the end. With size 4mm (US 6) circular needle or DPNs, PU 12(15) sts on the outside cast on edge of the hat and 12(15) sts on the inside, directly opposite. Rd 1: P to end Rd 2: \*pU 1 st, K1, Kfb, PM, K8(11), PM, Kfb, K1, PU 1 st\* repeat on other side Rd 3: \*PU 1 st, Pto end of side, PU 1 st\* repeat on other side Rd 4: \*PU 1 st, K to 1 st before marker, Kfb, K to marker, Kfb, K to end of side, PU 1 st\* repeat on other side
Repeat Rds 3 & 4 until you have 80(98) sts
Next rd: P to end
Decreases
The decreases made on the edges of the peak in the next rds are made by taking one st from the front together with 1 st from the back, therefore closing the sides together. This means that you will K or P (based on the rd) to the end of the rd and move the last st just worked onto the next needle before beginning the next round. Rd 1: SSK, K to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, K to marker, K2tog, K to I st before end of side, K2tog, K to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, K to marker, K2tog, K to end of other side Rd 2: P2tog, P to 1 st before end of side, P2tog, Pto end of other side Repeat rds 1 & 2 another 2(3) times. You have 64(76) sts Graft both sides together using Kitchener st, making sure you have the same number of sts on each needle before doing so (Kitchener st video tutorial available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17jlzwO5Nv4)
Band
With size 4mm (US 6) circular needle or straight needles, cast on 4 sts and K 46(60) rows Cast off and weave in loose ends Attach band above peak. Make 2 buttons (see flower instructions) or use commercial buttons; sew one button on each end of band.
