Hello everyone! I'm back as promised with the matching hat of my Spooky Buddies Halloween Sweater. The design is a little bit oversized and a bit twisted in the rib rounds part, which gives it an extra cute look in my opinion. I'm posting the designs early this year, to give you guys plenty of time to knit it before Halloween. Have fun knitting this set for the upcoming spooky season!
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
- Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes for kids, 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12 years (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Suggested Yarn: PoloSu, Softly Lux, (100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 274 yards (250 m), in the following colors and quantities: cream 402 (1 skein), brick color 440 (1 skein) and black 435 (1 skein).
- Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
- Size 3-5 years: head circumference = 19.5"- 20.5" (50 - 52 cm), height = 8" (20. cm).
- Size 6-9 years: head circumference = 20.5"- 21.25" (52 - 54 cm), height = 8.7" (22 cm).
- Size 10-12 years: head circumference = 21.25" - 22" (54 - 56 cm), height = 9.5" (24 cm).
Yardage:
- Size 3-5 years: 55 - 58 yards (100 - 102 m), approx.
- Size 6-9 years: 83- 85 yards (135 - 137 m), approx.
- Size 10-12 years: 113- 115 yards (145 - 147 m), approx.
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- k2tog: knit two stitches together.
With size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needles and brick color yarn, cast on 96 (102, 104) 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, purl one round, then work as follows:
Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round 5 (6, 7) more times. Switch to size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles and purl one round, then repeat the rib round eight (ten, eleven) times. Knit one round and purl one round.
For Size 3-5 years, knit one round. Size 6-9 years, knit one round increasing 3 sts (105 sts). For Size 10-12 years, knit one round increasing 8 sts (112 sts).
Bind black yarn and work Spider Pattern Chart. Knit three rounds.
For Size 6-9 years, knit the first round decreasing 1 st (104 sts).
Bind cream yarn and work the Pattern Chart. Cut brick color and black yarn. With cream yarn knit 5 (7, 10) rounds.
At the end of all previous rounds, there are 96 (104, 112) sts.
Decreasing Rounds:
Round 1: k 10 (11, 12), k2tog, repeat to end. [88 (96, 104) sts]
Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8: k to end.
Round 3: k 9 (10, 11), k2tog, repeat to end. [80 (88, 96) sts]
Round 5: k 8 (9, 10), k2tog, repeat to end. [72 (80, 88) sts].
Round 7: k 7 (8, 9), k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72, 80) sts]
Round 9: k 6 (7, 8), k2tog, repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]
Change to DPNs when needed.
Size 3-5 years:
Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)
Round 11: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)
Round 12: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)
Size 6-9 years:
Round 10 : k to end.
Round 11: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. (56 sts)
Round 12: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)
Round 13: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)
Round 14: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)
Size 10-12 years:
Round 10 : k to end.
Round 11: k 7, k2tog, repeat to end. (64 sts)
Round 12 : k to end.
Round 13: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. (56 sts)
Round 14: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)
Round 15: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)
Round 16: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)
All sizes: k2tog to end in the next 2 rounds. (8 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it 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.
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