Hello there! as promised, this is the matching hat to my Halloween Ghost Sweater It comes with a wider range of sizes that can suit almost everyone. The size featured in the picture is for age 6-10 years old, modeled by my beautiful 9-year-old niece. The hat features the same motif of bats and ghost I used in the sweater, but the pattern is worked upside down. One funny consequence to that is that the ghosts look like they have really angry eyes this time. It should be pretty easy to knit this cute and spooky hat in no time if you know your way with circular knitting needles. So again, have fun making both the sweater and hat. I welcome any questions or suggestions, and I hope everyone gets to finish their projects before Halloween time.
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes for ages 1-3 years old, 6-10 years old, and adult (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, (100% premium acrylic, 7 oz (198 g), 364 yards (333 m), in the following colors and quantities: Burgundy (1 skein) and Aran (1 skein).
- Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Double pointed knitting needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm) .
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
- Size 1-3 years old: head circumference = 18"- 20" (46 - 51 cm), height = 6.75" (17 cm).
- Size 6-10 years old: head circumference = 21"- 22" (53 - 56 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm).
- Size Adult: head circumference = 22" - 24" (65 - 61 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).
- Size 1-3 years old: 55 - 58 yards (50 - 53 m).
- Size 6-10 years old: 83- 85 yards (76 - 78 m).
- Size adult: 113- 115 yards (103 - 105 m), approx.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 slipped sts together through back loops.
- sssk: slip, slip, slip knitwise, knit the 3 slipped sts together through back loops.
Instructions:
Note: for size 1-3 years you can work the whole hat using (DPNs) set for ease of work.
With US 9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needles and burgundy color yarn, cast on 60 (72, 84) sts using stretchy cast on method. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min):
Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. Knit 5 (7, 9) rounds. Bind on aran yarn and work "Ghost Pattern" chart. Knit 3 (5, 7) rounds. Work "Bat Pattern" chart. Cut off aran yarn and knit 1 (1, 3) round(s).
Decreasing Rounds:
Round 1: k 4, sssk, k 5, repeat to end. [50 (60, 70) sts]
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 2: k 3, sssk, k 4, repeat to end. [40 (48, 56) sts]
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 3: k 2, sssk, k 3, repeat to end. [30 (36, 42) sts]
Change to Double pointed needles.
Size 1-3:
Knit one round.
Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (20 sts)
Knit one round.
Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (10 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.
Size 6-10:
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)
Knit one round.
Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (12 sts)
Knit one round.
Round 6: ssk to end. (6 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.
Size Adult:
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 4: k 1, sssk, k 2, repeat to end. (28 sts)
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 5: sssk, k 1, repeat to end. (14 sts)
Knit 2 rounds.
Round 6: ssk to end. (7 sts)
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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