I'm excited to announce a new project for Delaware Head Huggers. We are collecting hats for Kidshealth.org which is part of the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington Delaware. They have produced a video that helps pre-school age children understand what to expect from their cancer treatment. We are hoping to have a few hundred hats in varying sizes for a launch party at the end of February. We WILL be collecting Finn Hats after that date. This is an ongoing project!
The pattern can be found as a PDF on the Delaware Head Huggers website: just click on the tab that says Finn's Hat Download and it will open a tab to download the pattern. For those who don't want to download the PDF, the pattern is typed out on the website in the tab that says Finn's Hat Pattern. There are instructions for knitting in the round, knitting flat, loom knitting and 2 crochet patterns! EVERYONE can help!
I have also put the pattern page on Scribd.com.
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An excerpt of the video can be found here
We're asking everyone who can to knit a hat (or 2 or 3 or as many as possible!) that matches Finn's hat in the video. These hats will be given to the children, their siblings, parents, friends, classmates and anyone who wants to show some support for someone undergoing cancer treatment. Please consider making some for us.
We want these hats to look as
similar to Finn’s as possible, so please keep to the same colors and use the
attached patterns only. We have
included patterns for knitting in the round, flat knitting and loom knitting. The pattern is simple enough for novice
knitters. There is also a crochet pattern!
Hats can also be mailed directly
to Delaware Head Huggers, 202 Acorn Forest Drive, Felton, DE 19943. Please include your name, address and
email address so we can let you know that your hats arrived safely!
We are collecting hats of all
sizes, since these will be given to siblings and adult family members and
friends as well as to the young children starting treatment.
Please consider helping us make
the difficult journey of cancer treatment a little less scary for these little
ones.
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| Children are sick and scared? That worries Schnapps! He hopes you will help! |
The hat is basically a denim
blue color with 2 green stripes.
The greens are more of an aqua and sea foam than a Kelly green. I’ve checked some brands and have some
options here. Any yarn in
this color combination is acceptable, but please choose SOFT feeling yarn!
Possible Yarn Combinations
WORSTED WEIGHT YARNS
Caron Simply Soft Eco in DENIM WASH 0025 (Blue)
Caron Simply Soft Eco in SPRIG 0016/ Caron Simply Soft in Sage (Darker Green)
Caron Simply Soft Eco AQUA MIST 0015/ Caron Simply Soft in Soft Green (Lighter Green)
Red
Heart Soft in Mid Blue (Blue)
Red
Heart Soft in Deep Sea (Darker Green)
Red
Heart Soft in Seafoam (Lighter Green)
Ella
Rae Rimini in Denim Blue #11 (Blue)
Ella
Rae Rimini in Mint Green #5 (Darker Green)
Ella
Rae Rimini in Moss Green #8 (Lighter Green)
Knit
Picks Brava Worsted in Denim (Blue)
Knit
Picks Brava Worsted in Tranquil (Darker Green)
Knit
Picks Brava Worsted in Cornflower (Lighter Green)
Bernat
Super Value in Medium Navy (Blue)
Bernat
Super Value in Mint (Darker Green)
Bernat
Super Value in Soft Mint (Lighter Green)
Bernat
Satin in Loyal Royal (Blue)
Bernat
Satin in Foliage (Darker Green)
Bernat
Satin in Soft Fern (Lighter Green)
Lion Brand
Vanna’s Choice Baby in Little Boy Blue/ Vanna's Choice in Colonial Blue (Blue)
Lion Brand
Vanna’s Choice Baby in Sweet Pea (Darker Green)
Lion Brand
Vanna’s Choice Baby in Mint (Lighter Green)
Cascade
Cherub Navy (Blue)
Cascade
Cherub Jade (Darker Green)
Cascade
Cherub Baby Mint (Lighter Green)
CHUNKY WEIGHT YARNS
Willow
Yarns Burrow Chunky in Navy (Blue)
Willow
Yarns Burrow Chunky in Greenery (Darker Green)
Willow
Yarns Burrow Chunky in Blue Spruce (Lighter Green)
Knit
Picks Brava Chunky in Solstice Heather (Blue)
Knit
Picks Brava Chunky in Tranquil (Darker Green)
Knit
Picks Brava Chunky in Cornflower (Lighter Green)
Berroco
Weekend Chunky in Starry Night (Blue)
Berroco
Weekend Chunky in Sea Glass (Darker Green)
Berroco
Weekend Chunky in Clothesline (Lighter Green)
Finn’s Hat Pattern:
Circular needles:
Using worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles to fit toddler, (child,
teen, adult)
Cast on, using blue yarn: 64 (72, 80, 96),
place marker and join,
taking care not to twist stitches.
Knit Brim using blue yarn:
Row 1: *k2, p2*; repeat around
Repeat Row 1
until piece is about 1 inch in length
Switch to darker green yarn and
knit first stripe:
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 2 inches in length
Switch to lighter
green yarn and knit second stripe
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 3 inches in length
Switch back to blue
yarn and knit top of hat
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Repeat Row 1 until piece is about 5 (6, 6.5, 7) inches in
length
Crown Decrease: switch to dpns when needed
Row 1: *k6, k2tog*
; repeat around
Row 2 and ALL even rows: knit all stitches
Row 3:
*k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5:
*k4, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 7:
*k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 9: *k2,
k2tog*; repeat around
Row 11: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 13:
*k2tog*; repeat around
Finish:
Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail and draw the tail
through the remaining stitches.
Cinch tightly and weave in your ends. Send this hat to a child who needs it! J
To use chunky weight
yarn, switch to size 10 circular needles and cast on: 48, (56, 64, 72)
Work pattern as written to crown decrease. Leave out the even number rows for the crown decrease for
chunky weight yarn.
To knit on straight needles
Using worsted weight
yarn and size 8 needles to fit toddler, (child, teen, adult)
Cast on, using blue yarn: 64 (72, 80, 96)
Knit Brim using blue yarn:
Row 1: *k2, p2*; repeat around
Row 2: *p2, k2*; repeat around
Repeat Rows 1
& 2 until piece is about 1 inch in length
Switch to darker green yarn and
knit first stripe:
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Row 2: purl all
stitches
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 2 inches in
length
Switch to lighter
green yarn and knit second stripe
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Row 2: purl all
stitches
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 3 inches in
length
Switch back to blue
yarn and knit top of hat
Row 1: knit all
stitches
Row 2: purl all
stiches
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece is about 5 (6, 6.5, 7)
inches in length
Crown Decrease:
Row 1: *k6, k2tog*
; repeat around
Row 2 and ALL even rows: purl all stitches
Row 3:
*k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5:
*k4, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 7:
*k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 9: *k2,
k2tog*; repeat around
Row 11: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 13:
*k2tog*; repeat around
Finish:
Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail and draw the tail
through the remaining stitches. Sew
the seam and weave in your ends.
Send this hat to a child who needs it! J
Loom Knit Pattern
Use 2 strands of yarn held together as one.
E-wrap cast on with blue yarn
Work k2, p2 ribbing for about one inch
Switch to the darker green yarn and e-wrap knit for another
inch
Switch to the lighter green and e-wrap knit for another inch
Switch back to the blue and finish the hat
End as usual.
Finn’s Hat -
Crochet
Using worsted
weight yarn and Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook to fit Child (Adult)
Top of Hat – begin with blue yarn
Ch 4.
Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to
first sc. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 6 times.
Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 6
times. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 6
times. Join with sl st to first sc. 30 sc.
Cont with established pattern, inc 6 sts on every rnd to 48 (60)
sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first
sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. [2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 (9)
sc] 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 54 (66) sts.
Cont in same manner, inc 6 sts on every following alt rnd to 60 (72)
sts. Place marker at end of rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to
first sc.
Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 1 (2½) in.
Fasten off blue
yarn and switch to light green yarn.
Next 4 rnds: With
light green yarn, Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first
sc. (1 inch).
Fasten off light
green and switch to darker green yarn.
Next 4 rnds: With
darker green yarn, Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first
sc. (1 inch).
Fasten off.
Brim - is made separately with blue
yarn
Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 4 sc at the end of
this row.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, working in
back loops only, sc in each st across. Repeat this row for a total of 60 (72) rows.
Stitch long end
of Brim to last row of hat. Stitch short ends of Brim
together.
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Finn’s Hat
This version is crocheted from Brim to
Crown.
Brim
Ch 5 with blue
yarn.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - 4 sc at the end of
this row.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, working in
back loops only, sc in each sc across. Repeat this row for a total of 60 (72) rows. Brim measures
approx 1 inch.
Join ends by
lining up first and last row and sl st or sew ends together.
Fasten off.
Hat
Body and crown of
hat are worked in the round. Do
not turn work.
Rnd 1: Attach dark green yarn at corner with sl st and Ch 1. Working in ends of rows along one long
side of Brim, evenly sc 60 (72) across edge. Join with sl st to first sc. At
the end of this rnd, place marker and move marker up as work progresses. Do not
turn work.
Rnd 2 & 3: Ch 1.
Sc in each sc across. Join with sl st to first sc. 60 (72) sts.
Stripe should
measure about 1 inch. Total length
of piece, 2 inches.
Fasten off dark
green yarn.
Rnd 4: Attach light green yarn. Ch 1. Sc in each sc
across. Join with sl st to first
sc. 60 (72) sts
Rnd 5 & 6: sc in each sc across. Join with sl st to
first sc. 60 (72) sts
Stripe should
measure about 1 inch. Total length
of piece, 3 inches.
Fasten off
light green yarn.
Rnd 7: Attach blue yarn. Ch 1. Sc in each sc across. Join
with sl st to first sc. 60 (72)sts
Rnd 8: Ch 1. Sc in each sc across. Join with sl st to
first sc. 60 (72) sts
Next Rnd: repeat Rnd 8 until piece measures 4 (5 ½) inches
from edge of Brim.
Begin shaping
crown:
Next Rnd: Ch 1. * Sc2tog, sc 8.* Repeat 5 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 54 (66) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1.
Sc in each sc across. Join
with sl st to first sc. 54 (66)
sts
The remaining
rnds will each decrease by 6 sc.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 7.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 48 (60) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 6.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 42 (54) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 5.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 36 (48) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 4.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 30 (36) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 3.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 24 (30) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 2.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 18 (24) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. *Sc2tog, sc 1.* Repeat 5 times. Join with
sl st to first sc. 12 (18) sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1. Sc2tog across rnd. Join with sl st to first
sc. 6 (12) sts.
For Larger hat,
repeat final row for a remaining 6 sts.
Break
yarn. With needle fasten off
stitches and cinch closed. Secure
end.
