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Softest Baby Hat Now continue to k in the round until the hat
Emma Varnam measures 13cm
Knitting in the round using a circular needle is a Decreasing Rounds
great idea for hats because you avoid that pesky Rnd 1: (K15, k2tog) rep around.
seam. If you have never done this before then Rnd 2: (K2tog, k12, skpo) rep around.
this project is ideal. Firstly start using a circular Rnd 3: and every odd row, k.
needle and then swap to double pointed needles Rnd 4: (K2tog, k10, skpo) rep around.
as the top of the hat decreases. Rnd 6: (K2tog, k8, skpo) rep around.
Change to working with double pointed needles.
SIZES Rnd 8: (K2tog, k6, skpo) rep around.
To fit age: 3-9 months Rnd 10: (K2tog, k4, skpo) rep around.
Finished Hat Measurement: 32 cm Rnd 12: (K2tog, k2, skpo) rep around.
Rnd 14: (K2tog, skpo) rep around.
YOU WILL NEED Rnd 16: (K2tog) rep around.
Yarn: Rowan Finest Continue to k a further 6 rounds on these 6 sts.
1 x 25g Ball Cut yarn, thread tail through rem sts on the
20% Cashmere | 50% Merino Wool Extra Fine | needles and pull tightly to fasten off.
30% Alpaca
Needle size: 3.25mm To make up
Stitches per 10cm: 28 sts x 36 rows Sew in ends.
Meterage: 87m
1 x 3.25cm circular needle, To make a plain version of this hat, work the
1 x set of 3.25 double pointed needles. rib in k1, p1 pattern and then at the top of the
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on crown gather the last 6 sts. Place a small
average requirements and are approximate. bow and button at the top of the crown and
sew on securely.
TENSION
7 sts and 10 rows to 2.5cm (1 ins) in st st using
3.25mm needles
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to
obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
St = stitch, sts = stitches, k = Knit, p = Purl,
sl = slip, k2tog = knit the next 2 stitches
together, skpo = slip one, knit one, pass slipped
stitch over, Yfwd = yarn brought forward,
Ybk = yarn to the back, rep = repeat, patt =
pattern
PATTERN
Using 3.25mm circular needles cast on 96 sts.
Join the round making sure you don't twist the
stitches and then place a market at the
beginning of the round.
Row 1: *K1, k the next st keeping it on the left
needle, yfwd, p this st and the next st tog, ybk,
rep from * to end.
Row 2: K.
Rows 1 and 2 form the patt, continue to work in
this patt until the rib edging measures 5cm,
ending with a K row.
Next row: (k16, m1) rep to end. 102 sts.
Copyright 2014 Emma Varnam. All rights reserved. The pattern was devised exclusively for Black Sheep Wools
No part of this pattern may be reproduced in any form.
The written instructions, photograph, design, and pattern are intended for personal, non-commercial use only.
Copyright 2014 Emma Varnam. All rights reserved. The pattern was devised exclusively for Black Sheep Wools
No part of this pattern may be reproduced in any form.
The written instructions, photograph, design, and pattern are intended for personal, non-commercial use only.
