Hello everyone! As my followers know, every so often I like to grab scrap yarn from my stash, and make small projects just for fun, also to take a break from long-term projects. So since my theme for February is hats, it's time to make use of that scrap yarn. These two hats are knitted using what's left from my Uniflower baby blanket. The yarn is so fluffy and soft, and the pattern is very simple that you will finish knitting in no time. Remember, Spring is coming, so here I present you with this quick-to-knit, late-winter piece to keep warm until then.
Skill level: Intermediate
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Materials:
- Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% Acrylic, 10% Bamboo, 3.52 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color 189 (1 skein) for size S, and color 185 (1 skein) for size M/L.
- Circular knitting needles, 16" long (40 cm), size US 8 (5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
- Size S: 21.5 - 22" (54 - 56.5 cm).
- Size M/L: 22.5 - 23.5" (57 - 60 cm).
Gauge: 19 sts and 32 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in k 1 p 1 rib pattern.
Yardage:
- Size S: 100 - 110 yards (90 - 100 m).
- Size M/L: 110- 120 yards (100 -110 m).
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- sl st: slip stitch purl-wise.
- k2tog: knit 2 stitches together.
- ssk: Slip, slip knit-wise, knit the two slipped stitches together through back loops.
Instructions:
Cast on 80 (88) 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 the ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds.
Round: (k 1, p 1), repeat to end.
Repeat the round six (eight) more times, then work as follows:
Round 1: k 2, *sl st, k 3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl st, k 1.
Round 2: repeat round 1.
Round 3: (k 1, p 1, k the sl st, p 1), repeat to end.
Round 4: k to end.
Round 5: (sl st, k 3), repeat to end.
Round 6: repeat round 5.
Round 7: (k the sl st, p 1, k 1, p 1), repeat to end.
Round 8: k to end.
Repeat rounds (1- 8) five more times, then work the first four rounds of the pattern for size M/L only.
Decreasing rounds:
Size S:
Round 1: (ssk, sl st, k 1), repeat to end. (60 sts)
Round 2: (k1, sl st, k1), repeat to end.
Round 3: (k 2, p 1), repeat to end.
Round 4: (k2tog, k 1), repeat to end. (40 sts)
Size M/L:
Round 1: (sl st, k2tog, k 1), repeat to end. (66 sts)
Round 2: (sl st, k 2), repeat to end.
Round 3: (k 2, p 1), repeat to end.
Round 4: (ssk, k 1, repeat to end. (44 sts)
Now continue for both sizes:
Rounds 5 and 6: k all sts.
Round 7: k2tog to end. [20 (22) sts]
Rounds 8 and 9: k all sts.
Round 10: k2tog to end. [10 (11) sts]
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long tail. Pull the tail through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.
