Sunflower JCead Beanie
Inspired by Sunflower fields in Tuscany, subtle Cypress Pine trees emerge from an irregular rib stitch which forms tree trunks in the band of the Sunflower Head Beanie. The trees are created using an interlocking lace leaf stitch. The crown of the hat is a pretty sunflower created by the leaf stitch forming ten petals.
Measurements and Kalerial.
Large Size: 61cm/24 inch around widest part of head Needles: 4 mm/US size 6 knitting needles (ribbing) 4.5 mm/US size 7 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, $135\mathsf{m}$ , 75g. Yarn type: DK, 11 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm) Medium Size: 56cm/22 inch around widest part of head Needles: 3.75mm/US size 5 knitting needles (ribbing) 4mm/US size 6 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, $135\mathsf{m}$ , 75g. Tension: 21 stitches and $28\ \mathsf{r o w s}=10\mathsf{c m}/4$ inches Small Size: 50cm/20 inch around widest part of head Needles: 3.5mm/US size 4 knitting needles (ribbing) 4mm/US size 6 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: DK, 11 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm) Child Size: 50cm/20 inch around widest part of head Needles: 3.5mm/US size 4 knitting needles (ribbing) 4mm/US size 6 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: DK, 11 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm)
Measwements and Katerial.
Dauy α iuuuiei Size: 40-45cm/ 16-18 inch around widest part of head Needles: 3.25mm/US size 3 knitting needles (ribbing) 3.75mm/US size 5 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: DK, 11 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm) Newborn Size: 35cm/ 14 inch around widest part of head Needles: 2.25mm/US size 1 knitting needles (ribbing) 3.25mm/US size 3 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: Sport/Baby, 12 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm)
Preemie
Size: 30cm/ 12 inch around widest part of head Needles: 2.25mm/US size 1 knitting needles (ribbing) 2.75mm/US size 2 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: Sport/Baby, 12 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm) Doll Size: 30cm/ 12 inch around widest part of head Needles: 2.25mm/US size 1 knitting needles (ribbing) 2.75mm/US size 2 knitting needles (main hat) Large sewing needle (darning/tapestry) to sew up Yarn quantity: 1.5 skeins, 150 yards, 135m. Yarn type: Sport/Baby, 12 WPI (wraps per inch/2.5 cm)
Stitch
The leaf and stalk pattern is formed starting with ten sets of nine stitches, plus 2 stitches which form the edge for sewing up. After the ribbed band is formed over the first 10 rows (using the smaller knitting needles), the leaf stitch repeats over 16 rows, increases from the centre of the leaf and decreases from the edges of the leaf. You move to the larger needles from row 11 - just knit onto the larger needles on at a time. Please read the stitch guide to ensure that the pattern is knitted as directed Jechniques and Cbbrevialions K1 - knit 1 P1 - purl 1 Repeat from \* across - the pattern is made of a set of stitches which starts at the\* symbol and continues along the row. End purl 2 or End knit 2 - the last two stitches on the row are not a repeat of the pattern across the rest of the row. YO - yarn over - wrap the yarn around the right needle. Before a knit stitch, this creates a new stitch by placing the yarn over the top of the right hand needle. Before a purl stitch this creates a new stitch by placing the yarn over the top of the right hand needle and then back round underneath - wrapping the yarn $360^{\circ}~\mathrm{\Omega}^{\prime}$ clockwise around the right hand needle. If the holes don't come out evenly spaced in the next row, please check your method. P2 tog- A purl stitch where you put the right needle through two loops at the same time, reducing two stitches to one. P3 tog - A purl stitch where you put the right needle through three loops at the same time, reducing three stitches to one. SKPo - slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over the knitted stitch. SK2P - slip 1, K2tog, Pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog.
JHat Snstuclions
Using the smaller pair of knitting needles, cast on 92 stitches using a cable cast on (taking new stitch from behind the loop, not through the loop). Rows 1,3,5,7,9: \*Purl 2, Knit 1. Repeat from \* across, end purl 2. Rows 2,4,6,8,10: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ P1. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Now start knitting onto the larger needles.
Sncreasing
Row 11: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , YO, k1, YO, p1, p3 tog, p1, k1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row12: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P1, K3, P3 - remember to purl TBL on the new stitches in order to make the size of the holes even. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row13: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , k1, YO, k1, YO , k1, p2tog p1, k1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 14: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P1, K2, P5. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row15: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , k2, YO, k1, YO , k2, p2, k1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 16: K2, \* P1, K2, P7. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row17: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , k3, YO, k1, YRN , k3, p2, k1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 18: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P1, K2, P9. Repeat from \* across, end K2.
Kain Patlern
Row 19: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , SKPO, K5, K2tog, p2, YO, k1, YO. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 20: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P3, K2, P7. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row21: $\looparrow p_{2}$ ,SKPO, K3, K2tog, P2, K1, YO , k1, YO , K1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 22: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P5. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row23: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , SKPO, K1, K2tog, P2, K2, YO, k1, YO, K2. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row24: $\ast\mathsf{K}2.$ , P7, K2, P3. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row25: $\tt*p_{2}$ , SK2P, P2, K3, YO, k1, YO, K3. Repeat from \* across, end P2 Row26: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P9, K2, P1. Repeat from \* across, end K2.
Kain Patten Conlinmued...
Row27: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , YO, k1, YO, p2 SKPO, k5, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row28: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P7, K2, P3. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row29: $\tt*p_{2}$ , K1, YO, k1, YO, k1, p2, SKPO, k3, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 30: $\ast\mathsf{K}2_{\phantom{}_{1}}$ , P5. Repeat from \* across. End K2 Row31: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , K2, YO, k1, YO, k2, p2, SKPO, k1, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 32: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P3, K2, P7. Repeat from \* across. End K2 Row33: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , K3, YO, k1, YO, k3, p2, sk2p. Repeat from $^*$ across, end P2. Row34: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P1, K2, P9. Repeat from \* across. End K2 Row35: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , SKPO, K5, K2tog, p2, YO, k1, YO. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row36: $\ast\mathsf{K}2.$ , P3, K2, P7. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row37: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , SKPO, K3, K2tog, P2, K1, YO, k1, YO, K1. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 38: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P5. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row39: $\looparrow p_{2}$ , SKPO, K1, K2tog, P2, K2, YO, k1, YO, K2. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 40: $\ast\mathsf{K}2$ , P7, K2, P3. Repeat from \* across, end K2. Row 41: $\tt*p_{2}$ , SK2P, P2, K3, YO, k1, YO, K3. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 42: K2, $\mathbf{*p}_{9}$ , K5. Repeat from $^*$ across.
Dereasing
Row 43: \*P2tog, p1, p2tog, SKPO, k5, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, p2. Row 44: K2, $\ast\mathsf{p}_{7}$ , K3. Repeat from \* across. Row45: $*{\mathsf{p}}_{3}$ , SKPO, k3, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 46: K2, $*_{\mathsf{P5}}$ , K3 Repeat from \* across. Row47: $\mathrel{\ast}{\mathsf{p}}_{3}$ , SKPO, k1, k2tog. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 48: K2, $\looparrow p_{3}$ , K3. Repeat from \* across. Row49: $\mathrel{\ast}{\mathsf{p}}_{3}$ , sk2p. Repeat from \* across, end P2. Row 50: Knit Row 51: Purl 2 tog Row 52: Knit Row 53: p2tog, to end, p1.
Finishing Suggestions
Using a large needle, fix the base of the last stitch by threading a simple knot through the bottom of the stitch, then twice thread the wool through the loops left on the knitting needle, tighten, then stitch the bottom of the last stitch on the other side. It is important to join the bases of the two stitches together in order that the centre of your sunflower is circular, not an unflowerly spiral. After matching up the rows in the centre of the flower, I suggest you then stitch the seam of the hat using mattress stitch (picking up 2 ladders from each side alternately), ensuring that the pattern matches up on each side. This should create an invisible seam. If you have any questions or comments, you can contact me on nic@5ooyearvision.com.
