This hat was designed and knit on Friday the 13th, hence the "lucky in its name! It uses the Alternating Dots stitch pattern too, which explains the rest of its name!
I used one skein of Vanna's Colors and had a decent amount left over. Since I managed to purchase the yarn at the amazing price of $1.44 per skein, I was very excited to see that an entire hat could be made using less than the 101 yards!! Here is a close up of the stitch definition.....I hope it's clear enough. This is a nice chemo cap as well as being just a nice hat!
The pattern is, of course, free. As always I ask that if you like the pattern, come by our Facebook and like us and follow along with us as we try to make a difference. The pattern can be found as a PDF here or you can just email me at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org and I will happily email you a copy.
The Lucky Dots Hat
Size
10.5 circular knitting needles
5-weight
yarn – about 100 yards
Cast on 55 stitches
Work Ribbed Brim
Row 1: *
K3, P2 *; repeat across row
Row
2:
Repeat Row 1
Repeat
Rows 1 & 2 until the piece is 2 inches long
Work Alternating Dots
Pattern:
Row 1: Knit
all stitches
Row
2: K1,
* P1, K1 *; repeat from * to * across row
Row
3: Knit
all stitches
Row
4: P1,
* K1, P1 *; repeat from * to * across row
Repeat
Rows 1 – 4 until piece measures between 7.5 and 8 inches in length.
Decrease for the crown:
Row
1: *
K3, K2tog *; repeat across row
Row
2: Purl all stitches
Row 3: *
K2, K2tog *; repeat across row
Row
4: Purl all stitches
Row 5: *
K1, K2tog *; repeat across row
Finish:
Cut working yarn, leaving a
6-inch tail.
Draw the tail through the remaining stitches on the
needles. Cinch closed.
Weave in ends.
Enjoy!
Happy Knitting Everyone!
Remember, all are welcome to join us in
some way - we love to see new people and are grateful when more
people hear about us. So, spread the word! And, as always, if you or
anyone you know is in need of chemo caps, please feel free to
contact me directly at robin@delawareheadhuggers.org and I will be
happy to ship some out. If you know a center who would benefit from hats, please pass that information along to me, so I can send some hats out to them.
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Thank you for sharing I love your hats can you e mail the above pattern I am all new to this I just started using the knifty knitter and would like to make this hat on it, and I voted for Paul Celli it was easy to sign on and vote
ReplyDeleteand I love your cute little doggie, I have a dog also. my email is fxcari49@yahoo.com Thanks
I just sent it to you via email. If you don't get it or if there is any problem printing it, just let me know. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just finished knitting this hat. I love it! On to another one. Thank you for sharing them. God bless!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pattern. This is a precious hat.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try knitting this hat. Thank you for providing this pattern.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like it! Enjoy the pattern! :)
ReplyDeleteSize 10.5 circular knitting needles, and how long should be the cord? After decreasing the stitches and they become difficult on the circular needle do I need to transfer the stitches to some dpn's? OR I just use de circle needles without join on the first row at all? thanks!
ReplyDeleteLearner
The cord should be 16 inches or less. I did not have to use dpns.......the decreases should fit on the circulars, but you could use dpns if you wanted to do so.
ReplyDeletedo you have a conversion chart for uk knitting,please? R
ReplyDeleteI googled it and found these links:
ReplyDeletehttp://cyberseams.com/article/105547/all_things_knitting/knitting_needle_sizes_for_us_uk_european_and_older_us_needles.html
and
http://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-needle-sizes.asp
Hope that helps!
I love your dog! Do you join on the first round?
ReplyDeleteYes, join on the first round! And thank! We love him too!
DeleteI lost my hubby to cancer, now knit chemo hats. Love your patterns, am on #6 since Christmas. thanks for all the great work you do. Chemo is not fun, as anyone knows who has watched a loved one go thru it.
DeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. You're right - chemo is not fun at all and those going through it can always use a little extra hug.
DeleteThanks for response- do join on first round! I could not find a 10.5 cir needle so I got a 10 with 16 inches but it is awfully small. Is this hat for a child or should I use a larger needle and more cast ons? I am fairly new at knitting and appreciate your advise.
ReplyDeleteIf you are using a 10, I'd cast on an extra 5 or 10 stitches. The hat is for an adult. If it's the first time you're using the circulars, they appear very small, but magically make a hat the right size.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I will try that or I may take the 10 back and get a size 11 needle.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for your quick response.
I love the way this hat looks.
Can I knit this hat on straight needles?
ReplyDeleteYou could, but you would need to reverse the even rows of the pattern to accommodate it.
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