Hat Pattern
First here's a public service announcement: A stitch 'n bitch group in my neck of the woods (not one I go to, but whose yahoo group I belong to) is knitting beanies for Marines. Apparently it's kosher for Marines to wear all black knit caps, a discovery made courtesy of one of the gal's relatives who is a real live Marine. The stitch 'n bitch is shipping them all off to the relative, who's then doling them out to anyone that wants one. The pattern most of them are using is in Stitch 'n Bitch, but any pattern will do as long as it is solid black. If you were looking for a way to support the troops besides just a bumper sticker you might want to get in touch with the knitter that's organizing the effort. Trot on over to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stitchnbitchsjsu/ and see what you think.
And now on to the hat pattern, since we're on the topic of hats and beanies. Here's the hat pattern I've been meaning to post up here for just ever. The pattern is just after the pictures.
(In spite of the fact that I have a swanky new camera I am still a crap photographer- sorry! I'm working on it! )
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Top:
Materials:
- 1 ball of yarn for primary color (PC)
- 1 ball of yarn for secondary color (SC)
- 1 ball of green yarn for leaves.
As far as yardage estimates go, I'd say I used about half of a random ball of red I got at a garage sale for $.25, and about a third of the random pink one I got for the same price. No labels on the balls so I am guessing it's a wool and acrylic blend of some sort for the red and full on acrylic for the pink. The green is about 15 yards of some green fuzzy eyelashy stuff from my mom's poncho project. This was a made-up-as-I-went-along pattern, so pardon my lack of specifics. I did make a few notes about increases and row counts for the stripes so that will be pretty accurate.
Size
One size fits a 23" head like mine very comfortably.
Needles:
Size 8, 24" or 29" circular needles
Size I crochet hook
Gauge
24 stitches + 32 rows= 4" square
Stitches Used
- Stockinette (st st)
- Knit 2 together (k2tog)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Double crochet (dc)
Instructions
Hat body: Cast on 104 stitches in PC. Work st st for 10 rows. Switch to SC. Work 1 row st st. Change to PC, st st 9 rows. Change to SC, st st 2 rows. Change to PC, st st 8 rows. Change to SC, st st 3 rows. Change to PC, st st 7 rows. Change to SC, st st 4 rows. Change to PC, st st 6 rows. Change to SC st st 1 row.
Crown shaping:
Row 1 In SC. *k4, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 2 Purl all wrong side rows.
Row 3 *k3, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 5 *k3, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 6 Change to PC, purl wrong side row.
Row 7 *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 9 *k1, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 11 *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 13 Change to SC. *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 15 *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 17 *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 19 *k2, k2tog repeat from * to end.
Row 20 *k2tog repeat from * to end.
Leaving a long tail, cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle or large blunt needle pull the tail through all the stitches on the needle. Stitch the tail down and seam the two sides of the fabric together. I used invisible weaving with a 1 stitch seam allowance myself, but whatever works for you is fine. I also left a 1' hole along the seam to pull my ponytail through. This isn't a requirement so skip it if you don't like it.
Flower
Petals: Use SC. Make 3 petals, all worked in st st.
- Petal one is 32 stitches wide by 8 rows long.
- Petal two is 24 stitches wide by 8 rows long.
- Petal 3 is 16 stitches wide by 8 rows long.
To finish each flower, leave a long tail, cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle or large blunt needle pull the tail through all the stitches on the needle. Fit the petals together in a pleasing arrangement (deciding what was pleasing took me longer than the hat itself!), and stitch together.
Leaves: Make 2 (or more if it makes you happy) leaves.
Leaf 1: using green yarn, make a chain 15 sc long. Using chain as the centerline of the leaf, freeform sc and dc to make a pleasing leaf shape. The furry yarn I used filled in nicely, and makes a nice contrast to the smoother PC and SC yarns.
Leaf 2: make a chain 8 sc long. Using the chain as the centerline of the leaf, freeform sc and dc to make a pleasing smaller leaf shape.
Stitch leaf and flowers onto desired location on the hat. I put mine over the seam, hiding the ponytail hole.
Enjoy!
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