murre
by Meiju K-P
Warm winter beanie, with easy and stretchy loop stitch pattern, just what you need for cold autumn and winter days for your kid. And why not for you too. Note! Two brim options are provided: the earflap version and ribbed brim. This pattern has not been test knitted. If you find mistakes, please let me know by e-mail (meijuknits@gmail.com)! Thanks! Sizing: 3 months (6 months old, 1-2 yrs old, 3-6 yrs old, women, men). Finished measurements, fit to head circumference: \~17(\~18, \~20, \~21, \~23, \~24)"/\~42, \~46, \~50, \~54, \~58, \~60) cm By adjusting needle size and with different yarn you will get different size alterations. Earflap sample shown is size 1-2 yrs old, worn by 1.5 yrs old and rib brim version is size 3-6 yrs old worn by 5 year old.
Gauge:
16 sts = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette st with larger (Us8/5mm) needles.
Materials:
Yarn:
Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% Merino Wool) Color A: Oceana Color B: Thunderstorm You need one approx. half skein of each color.
Needles:
US 8 (5 mm) 16"/40 cm circular needle.) US 6 (4 mm) 16"/40 cm circular needle. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.
Abbreviations: BO: bind off bef: before co: cast on dpn: douple point needle garter st (worked flat): knit on WS and RS of the work garter st (in the round): \*knit 1 row, purl 1 row\*, repeat \*-\*. k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together = decrease m1L: increase, make one left; lift strand between stitches from the front, knit through the back loop. m1R: increase, make one right; lift strand between stitches from the back, knit through the front loop. mLoopSt: make loop st; k to st 4 rows under next st (this is previous A rnd) and pull the yarn through the st loosely and place the loop to the left hand needle p: purl pm: place marker rep: repeat rnd: round rep: repeat sm: slip marker patt: pattern ssk: slip, slip, knit; slip one st as if knit, slip second stitch as if knit, knit slipped sts together through the back loop st(s): stitch(es)
BRIM
Option 1: Garter brim with earflaps Begin with i-cord tie strings:
With Color A, CO 3 sts with smaller (US 6/4 mm) dpn:s. Do not turn! Slide the sts from the left end of the needle to the right end of the needle. Bring yard around from back and knit to end. Continue in this manner until the i-cord is about 6"/15 cm long or as long as you prefer. Do not cut yarn.
Earflap 1:
Start working earflap as flat. Row 1 (RS): K1, m1R, k1, m1L, k1. (5 sts) Turn work. Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 3 (RS): K1, m1R, k to 1 st bef end, m1L, k1. (7 sts) Row 4 (WS): Knit. Repeat rows 3&4 until you have 13(15, 15, 15, 17, 17) sts. Work even in garter st 8 more rows and then one RS row more. Cut yarn.
Earflap 2:
Work the other i-cord tie string and earflap similarly but do not cut yarn.
Brim:
Remove the sts from the earflap 2 on (smaller US 6/4mm) circular needle. Starting from where the working yarn is, CO 6(8, 10, 14, 16, 18) sts (e.g. cable CO/knitted CO). Place the earflap 1 next to where the working yarn is. Check that the earflap 1 is RS facing you (yarn tail from the earflap on your left) and purl the sts of earflap 1 joining it to work. CO 13(16, 20, 25, 28, 29) sts and continue purling the sts of earflap 2. Pm right after earflap 2, in front of the sts that you first CO. Marker indicates beginning of rnd.
Next rnd: Knit.
Continue in garter st until the brim measures approx. 2"/5 cm. End with purl round.
Option 2: Rib brim (no earflaps)
With Color A, CO 45(54, 60, 69, 78, 81) sts with smaller (Us6/4 mm) needles. Join in the round, pm to indicate the beginning of rnd. Rnd 1: \*p2, k1\*, rep \*-\* to end. Continue k1, p2 ribbing for approx. 2"(5 cm).
BODY
Switch to larger (Us8/5 mm) needles. Knit one rnd with Color A. Change to Color B. Color B rnd 1: Knit. Color B rnd 2: Purl. Color B rnd 3: Knit. Color B rnd 4: Purl. Color A rnd 5: \*k2, mLoopSt (to the previous A rnd) and pull the yarn through the st loosely and place the loop to the left hand needle, ssk (loop and next st are knit tog through the back loop)\*, rep \*-\* to end.
Color A rnd 6: Purl.
Repeat 6 rnds of the pattern until hat measures approx. 6(7, 7.5, 9, 9.5, 10.25)"/15(17, 19, 22, 24, 26) cm from the CO edge and end with rnd 4 of the pattern.
Crown shaping:
Decrease rnd 1: With A - \*k2tog, mLoopSt, ssk\*, repeat \*-\* to end. Decrease rnd 2: With A - \*k2tog\*, rep \*-\* to end. Decrease rnd 3: With A - \*k2tog\*, rep \*-\* to end. Cut yarn, and pull it through remaining sts, pul tight, weave yarn end. Enjoy!
