Hello friends! I tend to share at least one Christmas themed pattern around this time of every year, matter of fact, I am in the middle of finalizing one at the moment. But I took a small break from that to share this pattern with you upon a request I received recently about a pattern from a couple of years ago. A nice lady had asked about my Christmas Lotus Hat, of which I had originally made two versions, but only posted the instructions for one. I promised her to make a new post for the second version, and here am fulfilling my promise. Instructions are available for three sizes: small, suitable for 8-12 year-old children, while medium and large can fit teens and adults. Feel free to choose your own color combo, but don’t forget to top it off with a colorful pompom. You can check out my previous designs for Christmas below. Happy Holidays everyone!
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| Candy Cane Beanie | Christmas Lights Hat | Christmas Angel Hat |
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| Christmas Gifts Hat | Christmas Wreath Hat | Christmas Lotus Hat |
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern + video tutorial.
- Sizes: this hat is available in three sizes S (for kids), M, and L (for teens and adults). (see detailed measurements below).
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Materials:
- Yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, 100% acrylic, 3.35 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: "light grey" 208 (1 skein), "green" 41 (1 skein), and "red" 106 (1 skein).
- Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 9 (5.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Sizes and measurements:
- Size S (for kids): head circumference = 18" (46 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
- Size M: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 8.5" (21.5 cm).
- Size L (for teens and adults): head circumference = 22" (56 cm), height = 9" (23 cm).
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Yardage:
- Size S: 130 - 135 yards (120- 125 m), approx.
- Size M: 153- 158 yards (140- 145 m), approx.
- Size L: 180- 185 yards (160- 165 m), approx.
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- k2tog: knit two stitches together.
Instructions:
With light denim yarn and US 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 72 (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 a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:
Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.
Repeat the rib round four (five, six) more times. Change to US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles while knitting one round, then knit two (three, four) more rounds. Bind on green yarn.
General pattern:
Note: Always sl st through back loop.
With green yarn knit two rounds. Cut green yarn. With light cream work as follows:
Round 1: k 1, insert needle in the second st on the left needle, two rounds below (in the light cream round), yo, pull the needle out of the st with yo, sl st 3, pass the yo over the 3 slipped sts, repeat to end.
Round 2: k 2, sl st 1, k 1, repeat to end.
Knit two rounds.
Repeat the general pattern using red yarn once. Cut red yarn.
Repeat the general pattern using green yarn once. Cut green yarn.
Repeat the general pattern using red yarn once. Cut red yarn.
Knit 0 (1, 2) round(s).
Here is a video of the general pattern, which is the same one I used in the other version of this hat:
Round 1: k2tog, k 7 (8, 9), repeat to end. [64 (72, 80) sts]
Round 2: k to end.
Round 3: k2tog, k 6 (7, 8), repeat to end. [56 (64, 72) sts]
Round 4: k to end.
Round 5: k2tog, k 5 (6, 7), repeat to end. [48 (56, 64) sts]
Round 6: k to end.
Change to DPNs when needed.
Round 7: k2tog, k 4 (5, 6), repeat to end. [40 (48, 56) sts]
Round 8: k to end.
Round 9: k2tog, k 3 (4, 5), repeat to end. [32 (40, 48) sts]
Round 10: k to end.
Round 11: k2tog, k 2 (3, 4), repeat to end. [24 (32, 40) sts]
Round 12: k to end.
Round 13: k2tog, k 1 (2, 3), repeat to end. [16 (24, 32) sts]
For Size S:
Round 14: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.
For size M:
Round 14: k to end.
Round 15: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (16 sts)
Round 16:k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.
For size L:
Round 14: k to end.
Round 15: k2tog, k 2, repeat to end. (24 sts)
Round 16: k to end.
Round 17: k2tog, k 1, repeat to end. (16 sts)
Round 18: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten together. Weave in loose ends.
With red and green yarn, make a 2.5" (6 cm) diameter pompom and fix it tight on top.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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