Surely You Jest! @ Akabekobotan 2016
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Materials:
Approx 50g 8 ply acrylic yarn, Colour 1(red) Approx 15g 8 ply acrylic yarn, Colour 2 (yellow) 4.0mm circular needle (UK 8/US 6) or size recommended by yarn manufacturer Wool needle Stitch marker (optional) Small pompom maker or cardboard circles
Pattern notes:
This pattern is made to fit a 3-6 month old, however it is adjustable; increase or decrease in multiples of 3 sts. To make for teens or adults use 10 ply yarn and 5.0mm needle, adjust hat size as above if necessary. Stiffer yarn is preferable for this project so that the hat maintains its shape during wear. Use the gauge recommended by your yarn manufacturer. Knitting stitches used: K, K2tog, Kfb Sewing stitches used: double backstitch, whip stitch Pattern:
A) Rolled Brim
Using Colour 1, cast on 73 sts Slip last cast on stitch onto left needle, K2tog (total 72 sts) Round 1-24: K every row, change to Colour 2 at the end of Round 24
B) Body
Round 25 - 28: K72 per round, change to Colour 1 at the end of Round 28 Round 29 - 32: K72 per round, change to Colour 2 at the end of Round 32 Round 33 - 36: K72 per round, change to Colour 1 at the end of Round 36 Round 37 - 40: K72 per round, change to Colour 2 at the end of Round 40 Round 41 - 44: K72 per round, change to Colour 1 at the end of Round 44 Round 45 - 48: K72 per round C) Shape Crown Round 49: \* K2, Kfb \*, repeat \*\* until end of round (total 96 stitches) Round 50 - 52: K96 per round Round 53: K1, \* Kfb, K3 \*, repeat \*\* until end of round (total 120 stitches) Round 54 - 55: K120 per round Round 56: \* K4, Kfb \*, repeat \*\* until end of round (total 144 stitches) Round 57: K144 Round 58: K3, \* Kfb, K5 \*, repeat \*\* until end of round (total 168 stitches) Loop small piece of scrap yarn around first stitch of round, bind off in pattern, add 2 additional scrap yarn pieces at stitch 57 and stitch 113 (see picture below). If you have adjusted the size of the hat in the beginning, count the total number of stitches and divide by 3. Mark stitches with scrap yarn 1/3 and 2/3 of the way. Leave long end of yarn for sewing up.
D) Pompoms
Using a pompom maker or cardboard circles, make 3 pompoms in Colour 2. Trim to approximately 3cm (1 14") in diameter.
E) Finishing
Gather the top of the hat together using the ends of the scrap yarn. Join two marked stitches together with a wool needle using double back stitch (see below left).
Using whip stitch, continue sewing up the point of the hat (see above right) Repeat with double backstitch and whip stitch for remaining raw edges. Sew a pompom securely onto each point as shown in top image. Remove marker yarn and darn in all yarn ends.
Make it your own:
In case you are not a fan of Houses Gryffindor, Lannister or McDonalds, make the hat using your favourite team colours. Use variegated yarn or even scrap yarn or for a piebald look. ? Mix up the stripes or go for a solid colour for impact. Use intarsia to add visual interest. Incorporate basket stitch, moss stitch etc in the body section for texture. Annoy your friends; replace the pompoms with bells. "And don't call me Shirley."
