Frosty Friends Hat

 

Hello my fellow knitters! Let's bring a little winter magic to your wardrobe with this playful hat! Featuring rows of smiling snowmen with bright carrot noses and happy expressions, this beanie is the perfect way to add fun and coziness to the cold season, and these playful details bring so much personality to the design. It’s one of those projects that makes you smile as you knit, and even more once you see it finished. I am really glad the pictures I took with my niece turned out as great as they did, showcasing the stunning contrast of colors. 

Whether you’re knitting it for your little ones, or as a thoughtful holiday gift, this design is sure to spread joy and keep everyone toasty through frosty days. I had so much fun creating it, and instantly became one of my favorite winter knits. Perfect for snowy days, holiday outings, or simply spreading a little winter cheer, this hat is sure to warm both hearts and heads.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Techniques: 
• Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes, 6-9 years and 10-12 years.
• Techniques needed: work in the round, (k 2, p 1) ribs, intarsia knitting, ssk decrease.

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), one skein each of White (55), Petrol (212), Orange (408), and Black (60), plus a few yards (meters) of Brown (493).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• 6-9 years: head circumference = 19.75" - 20.75" (50 - 53 cm).
• 10-12 years: head circumference = 21.25" - 22" (54 - 56 cm). 

Gauge: 17 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

Yardage: 

• 6-9 years: 131 - 133 yards (120 - 122 m), approx.
• 10-12 years: 156 - 158 yards (143 - 145 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• ssk: slip stitch, slip stitch, then knit the two stitches together through back loops.

Instructions:

With white color yarn and circular knitting needles US 7 (4.5 mm), cast on 75 (90) 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 ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: k 2, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round Eight more times. Knit one round while changing to circular knitting needles size US 8 (5 mm). 

Work the pattern by binding on the colored yarns. Cut off white, black and orange yarn. With petrol yarn, knit 6 (9) rounds.

Decreasing Rounds:

Round 1: ssk, k 13 sts, repeat to end. [70 (84) sts]

Round 2, 4, 6: k to end.

Round 3: ssk, k 12, repeat to end. [65 (78) sts]

Round 5: ssk, k 11, repeat to end. [60 (72) sts]

Note: change to DPNs when needed.

For size 6-9 years:

Round 7: ssk, k 10, repeat to end. (55 sts)

Round 8: ssk, k 9, repeat to end. (50 sts)

Round 9: ssk, k 8, repeat to end. (45 sts)

Round 10: ssk, k 7, to last st. (40 sts)

Rounds 11-12: ssk to last st. (10 sts)

For size 10-12 years:

Round 7: ssk, k 10, repeat to end. (66 sts)

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: ssk, k 9, repeat to end. (60 sts)

Round 10: ssk, k 8, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Round 11: ssk, k 7, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 12: ssk, k 6, repeat to end. (42 sts)

Round 13: ssk, k 5, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Rounds 14-15: ssk to end. (9 sts)

For all sizes: cut the yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) tail. Thread the tail through all stitches, pull tight to close, and secure. Weave in the loose ends.

Embroider the eyes and eyebrows. Add the hair strands and fasten them securely to the head of the snowman.

With orange yarn, make a 3" (7.5 cm) pom-pom and attach it securely to the top of the hat.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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