Winter Driftwood Toddler Hat
By Nat Raedwulf
Living on the West Coast of Canada, our family spends a lot of time on the beach... summer or winter, rain or shine. Winter Driftwood was inspired by the interlacing driftwood found on the beach during a January storm in Tofino. Made of 100% wool, this cute, slightly pointed hat will keep your little beachcomber warm and protected from the winter winds and damp rains as you search for wild treasures. Size: 18 months - 3 years (17 - 19 inch circumference)
Materials:
Approximately 100 meters (50 grams) of Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (or other bulky weightwool) 5mm 16 inches circular needles and a set of 5 mm dpns OR 5mm circular needles long enough for magic loop (29 inches or longer) Tapestry needle, and crochet hook for finishing. Piece of scrap cardboard to make the tassel (optional)
| Techniques Used: | |
| CO- Cast on | Gauge: 4 sts / inch in stockinette stitch |
| K - knit P - purl | Optional Technique: |
| K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together BO - bind off | Tassel Construction |
Directions:
CO: 72 sts, join in the round. Row 1 - 10 : \*k1, pl Row 11: k Row 12 -14: p Row 15: k Row 16 - 18: \*p5, k3 Row 19: k Row 20 - 22: p1 \*k3 p5 until last 7 sts, end with k3, p4. Row 23 - 30: repeat rows 15 -22 once more. Row 31: k
Row 32 - 33: p Row 34 & every even row after: k \* Now begins the decrease rounds, if you are using smaller circular needles, switch to dpns when necessary to continue knitting in the round. Row 35: \*k10, k2tog (66 sts remain) Row 37: \*k9, k2tog (60 sts remain) Row 39: \*k8, k2tog (54 sts remain) Row 41: \*k7, k2tog (48 sts remain) Row 43: \*k6, k2tog (42 sts remain) Row 45: \*k5, k2tog (36 sts remain) Row 47: \*k4, k2tog (30 sts remain) Row 49: \*k3, k2tog (24 sts remain) Row 51: \*k2, k2tog (18 sts remain) Row 53: \*k1, k2tog (12 sts remain) Row 55: \*k2tog (6 sts remain) Row 56: k
Cut yarn and string through remaining sts and secure. Sew in loose threads and lightly block Optional: With scrap yarn, create and attach tassel at end. I recommended YouTube.com for a variety of helpfui videos if you are not sure how to make and attach a tassel. Tassel shown is 4 inches in length. Copyright 2O15 Natalie Raedwulf. All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. Questions or Comments? Please email me at n.raedwulf@gmail.com
