12.08.2011

Elena's Hat

This is a cute little hat that I made for a friend's 2 year-old daughter.  I wanted to put together a basic pattern that could be jazzed up with stripes or other patterwork and even a pompom - a great way to use up scraps of DK-weight yarn.  The stripes I used are two rows each.



Yarn:
DK weight yarn (approximately 200 yards - scraps)

Needles:
US #5 (3.75 mm) - 16 inch circular needle

Abbreviations:
K = knit
P = purl
K2tog = knit two together


General Pattern:
Cast on 90 stitches.
K3, P3 ribbing for 8 rows.
Knit in stockinette until hat measures 4.75 inches from cast on edge.

Decreases:
K2tog, K6, K2tog – repeat across row (72 stitches).
Knit 4 rows.
K2tog, K4, K2tog – repeat across row (54 stitches).
Knit 4 rows.
K2tog, K2, K2tog – repeat across row (36 stitches).
Knit 4 rows.
K2tog – repeat across row (18 stitches).
Knit 2 rows.
K2tog – repeat across row (9 stitches).
Knit 1 row.
Pull yarn through last 9 stitches and weave in ends.
Make a pompom!


©2011 Amy Mercer. All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced in any form.
The written instructions, photographs, charts, and illustrations are intended for personal, non-commercial use. Feel free to give away what you make, but please do not sell items made from this pattern. Thanks!

2 comments :

Samantha Roberts said...

Hi Amy, just used your hat pattern to make one for my little girl. Thanks for sharing, Sam xx

Amy said...

Thanks for letting me know, Sam! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!