Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Amelia's Options Baby Hats

Amelia's Options Baby Hats
These hats are just simple hats with optional embellishments. Instructions are written for knitting flat, to knit in the round, simply join after co and knit every round. At the end I was running out of yarn since I only had one skein, so these are a little shorter than what the pattern calls for.
Beanie with Pom-Pom
Supplies:
US #10.5 single point needles for knitting flat,
or US #10.5 double point needles if knitting
in the round
1 skein Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (1 skein makes one hat with enough left over for tassels or pom-poms)
Optional skein of contrasting yarn for pom-poms/tassels and edging (a soft, fuzzy yarn would be too cute!)
Stitch Marker
Yarn Needle
Flat Top Hat with Pom-Poms
Gauge:
6 sts X 9 rows = 2" in stockinette
Sizes:
Newborn (3-12 months, 1-3 years, 3 years & up)

Directions:

Beanie

Cast on 48 (54, 60, 66)
Beanie with Pom-Pom
and Crochet Edge
Begin knitting in stockinette
(knit right side row, purl wrong side row)
*To keep brim from curling, purl the first rs row
then continue in stockinette

Continue knitting until piece measures 5" (6" for larger sizes) ending on a ws row

Begin Decreases:
1 - (rs) - *K4, K2tog* repeat around
2, 4, 6, 8 - (ws) - Purl all sts
3 - *K3, K2tog*
5 - *K2, K2tog*
7 - *K1, K2tog*
9 - *K2tog*
10 *K2tog*
Flat Top Hat with Pom-Poms
and Crochet Edge
Cut yarn, leaving enough of a tail to seam
side of hat, and thread through remaining sts,
pull tight and seam side.


Flat Top Hat

Cast on 48 (54, 60, 66)

Begin knitting in stockinette
(knit right side row, purl wrong side row)
*To keep brim from curling, purl the first rs row
then continue in stockinette

Flat Top Hat with Tassels
Continue knitting until piece measures 7" (8" for larger sizes) ending on a ws row

Bind off all stitches, fold work in half and seam top
and side seams.

Add optional pom-pom/tassels, and crochet edge.

Tips:
Knittingpatterncentral.com has great instructions for knitting basics, and knitting in the round.

This pattern is free for personal use only. Please do not use for profit unless all proceeds go to charity.

(I couldn't get her face in the last pic!
She was too busy shaking her head
to make the tassels go 'round!)