Hello friends! my new post is both simple and fun, the concept is inspired by Christmas sweets. I tried to make the design as simple and as quick to make as possible; you know the year is about to end, and this beanie would be perfect to make as a last minute gift. All my other unfinished Christmas project ideas will be stored away for next year, until then, I hope you all have a wonderful new year!
Materials:
- Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: white 55 (1 skein), red 56 (1 skein), and green 210 (1 skein).
- Circular knitting needles, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
- Tapestry needle.
- Stitch marker.
Measurements:
- Size S: head circumference = 16-18" (41-46 cm), height = 7" (18 cm).
- Size M: head circumference = 19-20" (48-51 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
- Size L: head circumference = 21-23" (53-58 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).
- Size S: 185 - 190 yards (170 - 175 m), approx.
- Size M: 195 - 200 yards (180 - 185 m), approx.
- Size L: 208 - 213 yards (190 - 195 m), approx.
knitting Terms:
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- ssk: slip, slip, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
With green yarn and 3.5 mm circular needles, cast on 96 (108, 120) sts, 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 stitch marker in the beginning of it. Work as follows:
Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.
Repeat rib round 16 (18, 20) times. Cut yarn.
Note: slip stitches purl-wise, keeping the yarn at the back of the work.
Candy Cane mosaic pattern
With white yarn, and 4.5 mm circular needles, knit two rounds, then work the pattern:
Rounds 1 and 2: with red yarn, k 4, sl st 2, repeat to end.
Rounds 3 and 4: with white yarn, sl st 2, k 4, repeat to end.
Rounds 5 and 6: with red yarn, k 2, *sl st 2, k 4, repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl st 2, k 2.
Rounds 7 and 8: with white yarn, k 4, sl st 2, repeat to end.
Rounds 9 and 10: with red yarn, sl st 2, k 4, repeat to end.
Rounds 11 and 12: with white yarn, k 2, sl st 2, *k 4, sl st 2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k 2.
Repeat these 12 rounds 3 (4, 4) times, cut red yarn, with white yarn knit two rounds, cut white yarn.
With green yarn, work decreasing rounds as follows:
Round 1: ssk, k 14 (16, 18), repeat to end. 90 (102, 114) sts
Round 2: ssk, k 13 (15, 17), repeat to end. 84 (96, 108) sts
Round 3: ssk, k 12 (14, 16), repeat to end. 78 (90, 102) sts
Round 4: ssk, k 11 (13, 15), repeat to end. 72 (84, 96) sts
Round 5: ssk, k 10 (12, 14), repeat to end. 66 (78, 90) sts
Round 6: ssk, k 9 (11, 13), repeat to end. 60 (72, 84) sts
Round 7: ssk, k 8 (10, 12), repeat to end. 54 (66, 78) sts
Round 8: ssk, k 7 (9, 11), repeat to end. 48 (60, 72) sts
Round 9: ssk, k 6 (8, 10), repeat to end. 42 (54, 66) sts
Round 10: ssk, k 5 (7, 9), repeat to end. 36 (48, 60) sts
Round 11: ssk, k 4 (6, 8), repeat to end. 30 (42, 54) sts
Round 12: ssk, k 3 (5, 7), repeat to end. 24 (36, 48) sts
Round 13: ssk, k 2 (4, 6), repeat to end. 18 (30, 42) sts
For size S: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.
Keep on decreasing rounds for sizes M and L as follows:
Round 13: ssk, k (3, 5), repeat to end. (24, 36) sts
Round 14: ssk, k (2, 4), repeat to end. (18, 30) sts
For size M: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.
Keep on decreasing rounds for size L as follows:
Round 15: ssk, k 3, repeat to end. (24) sts
Round 16: ssk, k 2, repeat to end. (18) sts
For size L: cut yarn after leaving a 6"(15 cm) yarn tail. Pass the yarn tail through the remaining sts, tighten it, then make a knot. Weave in loose ends.
With both white and red yarns make a pompom and sew it on top of the hat.
Fold the gray band outwards in half, secure it in place by simple knots in four equal intervals.
Thank you for the comment. I really want to see your version. Could you please send me the link when you post it, for I've looked and couldn't find it.
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