Schnapps' latest hat is finished and ready to share. Thank you Annie for the name! This was knit using 2 strands of sport weight yarn held together as one, but the pattern has instructions for other yarn weights as well. I used Louisa Harding's Kashmir Baby which is so soft and silky! Knit it with whatever yarn you have in your stash at the moment!
We're keeping busy here tagging hats and blankets and collecting Finn Hats too. It's not too late to join the Finn Hat Project! 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.
Take a look at the amazing video here.
The blog post, mandatory colors, yarn suggestions and pattern info can be found here:
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Ripples of Kindness
You will need 200 - 260 yards of sport weight yarn and size US 10.5 circular needles and dpns. Or use some other combination of yarn and needles listed below.
Abbreviations:
yo: yarn over
k2tog: holding working yarn as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together as one
Using 2 strands of sport weight yarn held together as one, cast on 72 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Pattern:
Rows 1 & 2: knit all stitches
Row 3:* ( (k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times)*; repeat across
Row 4: purl all stitches
Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until the piece is between 6.5 and 7 inches in length.
Decrease Crown: switch to dpns when needed
Row 1: *k16, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 2: *k15, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k14, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 4: *k13, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5: *k12, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 6: *k11, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 7: *k10, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 8: *k9, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 9: *k8, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 10: *k7, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 11: *k6, k2tog*; repeat around
Row12: *k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 13: *k4, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 14: *k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 15: *k2, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 16: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row17: *k2tog*; repeat around
Finish: Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure. Weave in ends and give this hat to someone who could use some kindness!
yo: yarn over
k2tog: holding working yarn as if to knit, knit 2 stitches together as one
Using 2 strands of sport weight yarn held together as one, cast on 72 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Pattern:
Rows 1 & 2: knit all stitches
Row 3:* ( (k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2tog) 3 times)*; repeat across
Row 4: purl all stitches
Repeat Rows 1 - 4 until the piece is between 6.5 and 7 inches in length.
Decrease Crown: switch to dpns when needed
Row 1: *k16, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 2: *k15, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k14, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 4: *k13, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 5: *k12, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 6: *k11, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 7: *k10, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 8: *k9, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 9: *k8, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 10: *k7, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 11: *k6, k2tog*; repeat around
Row12: *k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 13: *k4, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 14: *k3, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 15: *k2, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 16: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Row17: *k2tog*; repeat around
Finish: Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure. Weave in ends and give this hat to someone who could use some kindness!
The pattern is worked over 18 stitches.
To knit this using 6-weight yarn, use size 13 needles and cast on 54 stitches. Begin the crown decrease at 5 inches.
To knit this using 5-weight yarn, use size 10.5 needles and cast on 72 stitches. Work pattern as written
To knit this using worsted weight yarn, use size 7 needles and cast on 108 stitches. Begin the crown decrease at 7.5 inches.
To make it child size, use worsted yarn, size 7 needles and cast on 72 stitches. Adjust in increments of 18 stitches for individual sizes. Begin crown decreases between 6.5 and 7 inches, depending on desired length of finished hat.
To knit this using one strand of sport weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 126 stitches. Begin crown decrease at 7.5 to 8 inches.
To knit this using 6-weight yarn, use size 13 needles and cast on 54 stitches. Begin the crown decrease at 5 inches.
To knit this using 5-weight yarn, use size 10.5 needles and cast on 72 stitches. Work pattern as written
To knit this using worsted weight yarn, use size 7 needles and cast on 108 stitches. Begin the crown decrease at 7.5 inches.
To make it child size, use worsted yarn, size 7 needles and cast on 72 stitches. Adjust in increments of 18 stitches for individual sizes. Begin crown decreases between 6.5 and 7 inches, depending on desired length of finished hat.
To knit this using one strand of sport weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 126 stitches. Begin crown decrease at 7.5 to 8 inches.
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ReplyDeletewhen using worsted weight yarn for this hat do you still use double strands of yarn or just one strand?
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DeleteWhat a beautiful hat pattern. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteCannot work with cicular needles or DPN so will try with straight. Hope I can get it to works. Love this pattern.
ReplyDeleteYou need to understand the different types of knitting yarns and what they are used for. Lace is a common choice, a very very fine yarn which is used to knit shawls and doilies. garn rea
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