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Hat Description

Baby Hat Trio is an adorable baby Hat with three crown options. All versions start with a garter stitch brim, followed by a round of eyelets, and a stocking stitch body. The beanie version has decreases that swirl gently around the crown and ends with an I-cord at the very top of the Hat. The pixie crown decreases slowly to create a conical shape at the top of the Hat. The square top is seamed across the top, for a straight finish with two distinct corners at the top of the Hat.

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#WoollyWormhead
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Yarn

41 [63, 83, 120, 155] yd/38 [57, 76, 110, 143] m
49yd/45m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 3.5mm/UK–/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Wendy Merino Bliss DK [122yd/112m per 50g; 100% Merino]

Gauge

24 sts x 34 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St.
22 sts x 46 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over Garter.St

Sizes

To fit sizes: 10 [13, 15, 18, 20] in/ 25.5 [33, 38, 45.75, 51] cm
Finished size: 8.75 [11, 13, 15.25, 17.5] in/ 22.25 [28, 33, 38.75, 44.5] cm

Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills Required

Cable Cast-on
Crochet Cast-on
Knitting in the round
Increases and Decreases
Crochet Bind-off
Modified Gathered Bind-off
Draw-through Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle & knit into the front of it
yo: wrap yarn round needle to create a yarnover
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together
SSK: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

BEANIE VERSION

How To

Cast on 48 [60, 72, 84, 96] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Rnd 1: Purl all sts

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Starting with a Rnd 1, repeat these 2 rounds until work measures 1 [1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2] in/2.5 [3.25, 3.75, 4.5, 5] ending after a Rnd 1.

Body

Rnds 1 & 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: Purl all sts

Rnd 4: *yo, k2tog; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: Purl all sts

Rnd 6: Knit all sts

Then work stocking stitch by knitting every round until the work measures 3 [3.5, 4, 4.5, 5] in/7.5 [9, 10, 11.5, 12.75] from the cast on edge.

Crown

10in size jump to Rnd 13, 13in size jump to Rnd 10, 15in size jump to Rnd 7, 18in size jump to Rnd 4 and 20in size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *K14, ssk; rpt from * to end [90 sts]

Rnd 2: *K13, ssk; rpt from * to end [84 sts]

Rnd 3: Knit all sts

Rnd 4: *K12, ssk; rpt from * to end [78 sts]

Rnd 5: *K11, ssk; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 6: Knit all sts

Rnd 7: *K10, ssk; rpt from * to end [66 sts]

Rnd 8: *K9, ssk; rpt from * to end [60 sts]

Rnd 9: Knit all sts

Rnd 10: *K8, ssk; rpt from * to end [54 sts]

Rnd 11: *K7, ssk; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 12: Knit all sts

Rnd 13: *K6, ssk; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 14: *K5, ssk; rpt from * to end [36 sts]

Rnd 15: Knit all sts

Rnd 16: *K4, ssk; rpt from * to end [30 sts]

Rnd 17: *K3, ssk; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Rnd 18: Knit all sts

Rnd 19: *K2, ssk; rpt from * to end [18 sts]

Rnd 20: *K1, ssk; rpt from * to end [12 sts]

Rnd 21: *ssk; rpt from * to end [6 sts]

Rnd 22: *K1, ssk; rpt from * to end [3 sts]

Now work I-cord for 2in/5cm. Break yarn and draw through remaining 3sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

PIXIE VERSION

How To

Cast on 48 [60, 72, 84, 96] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Rnd 1: Purl all sts

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Starting with a Rnd 1, repeat these 2 rounds until work measures 2 [2.5, 3, 3.5, 4] in/5 [6.25, 7.5, 9, 10] ending after a Rnd 1.

Body

Rnds 1 & 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: Purl all sts

Rnd 4: *yo, k2tog; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: Purl all sts

Rnds 6 & 7: Knit all sts

Crown

10in size jump to Rnd 25, 13in size jump to Rnd 19, 15in size jump to Rnd 13, 18in size jump to Rnd 7 and 20in size start at Rnd 1.

Rnd 1: *K14, ssk; rpt from * to end [90 sts]

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: Knit all sts

Rnd 4: *K13, ssk; rpt from * to end [84 sts]

Rnd 5: Knit all sts

Rnd 6: Knit all sts

Rnd 7: *K12, ssk; rpt from * to end [78 sts]

Rnd 8: Knit all sts

Rnd 9: Knit all sts

Rnd 10: *K11, ssk; rpt from * to end [72 sts]

Rnd 11: Knit all sts

Rnd 12: Knit all sts

Rnd 13: *K10, ssk; rpt from * to end [66 sts]

Rnd 14: Knit all sts

Rnd 15: Knit all sts

Rnd 16: *K9, ssk; rpt from * to end [60 sts]

Rnd 17: Knit all sts

Rnd 18: Knit all sts

Rnd 19: *K8, ssk; rpt from * to end [54 sts]

Rnd 20: Knit all sts

Rnd 21: Knit all sts

Rnd 22: *K7, ssk; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Rnd 23: Knit all sts

Rnd 24: Knit all sts

Rnd 25: *K6, ssk; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 26: Knit all sts

Rnd 27: Knit all sts

Rnd 28: *K5, ssk; rpt from * to end [36 sts]

Rnd 29: Knit all sts

Rnd 30: Knit all sts

Rnd 31: *K4, ssk; rpt from * to end [30 sts]

Rnd 32: Knit all sts

Rnd 33: Knit all sts

Rnd 34: *K3, ssk; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Rnd 35: Knit all sts

Rnd 36: Knit all sts

Rnd 37: *K2, ssk; rpt from * to end [18 sts]

Rnd 38: Knit all sts

Rnd 39: Knit all sts

Rnd 40: *K1, ssk; rpt from * to end [12 sts]

Rnd 41: Knit all sts

Rnd 42: Knit all sts

Rnd 43: *ssk; rpt from * to end [6 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 6sts, tighten to close.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

SQUARE TOP VERSION

How To

Cast on 48 [60, 72, 84, 96] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Rnd 1: Purl all sts

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Starting with a Rnd 1, repeat these 2 rounds until work measures 1.25 [1.5, 2, 2.5, 2.75] in/3.25 [3.75, 5, 6.25, 7] ending after a Rnd 1.

Body

Rnds 1 & 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: Purl all sts

Rnd 4: *yo, k2tog; rpt from * to end

Rnd 5: Purl all sts

Rnd 6: Knit all sts

Crown

Rnd 1: *K 12 [15, 18, 21, 24], M1; rpt from * to end [52, 64, 76, 88, 100 sts]

Rnd 2: Knit all sts

Rnd 3: Knit all sts

Rnd 4: Knit all sts

Rnd 5: *K 13 [16, 19, 22, 25], M1; rpt from * to end [56, 68, 80, 92, 104 sts]

Rnd 6: Knit all sts

Rnd 7: Knit all sts

Rnd 8: Knit all sts

Rnd 9: *K 14 [17, 20, 23, 26], M1; rpt from * to end [60, 72, 84, 96, 108 sts]

Rnd 10: Knit all sts

Rnd 11: Knit all sts

Rnd 12: Knit all sts

Rnd 13: *K 15 [18, 21, 24, 27], M1; rpt from * to end [64, 76, 88, 100, 112 sts]

Rnd 14: Knit all sts

Rnd 15: Knit all sts

Rnd 16: Knit all sts

10in size proceed to Close Top

Rnd 17: *K — [19, 22, 25, 28], M1; rpt from * to end [–, 80, 92, 104, 116 sts]

Rnd 18: Knit all sts

Rnd 19: Knit all sts

Rnd 20: Knit all sts

13in size proceed to Close Top

Rnd 21: *K — [–, 23, 26, 29], M1; rpt from * to end [–, –, 96, 108, 120 sts]

Rnd 22: Knit all sts

Rnd 23: Knit all sts

Rnd 24: Knit all sts

15in size proceed to Close Top

Rnd 25: *K — [–, –, 27, 30], M1; rpt from * to end [–, –, –, 112, 124 sts]

Rnd 26: Knit all sts

Rnd 27: Knit all sts

Rnd 28: Knit all sts

18in size proceed to Close Top

Rnd 29: *K — [–, –, –, 31], M1; rpt from * to end [–, –, –, –, 128 sts]

Rnd 30: Knit all sts

Rnd 31: Knit all sts

Rnd 32: Knit all sts

Close Top

K 16 [20, 24, 28, 32] then fold Hat in half so that it is flat, distributing the stitches evenly across 2 needles. Work either Kitchener Stitch, 3-Needle Bind-off or Crochet Bind-off across all stitches to close.

Alternatively, the stitches can be cast off and the top sewn shut.

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block as required.

Issue 18 of Knit Now saw another Woolly Wormhead pattern published! And it’s now available for everyone.

A Trio of Hats are 3 Hats with similar characteristics, namely a deep garter brim and a delicate trim on the body.

Firstly, we have the square top, which really, isn’t a true square top as it flares out ever so slightly as you edge towards the crown (which is a shape I *love*).

A set of Hats wouldn’t be complete without a pixie Hat, eh? And it’s a pretty decent pixie top, too; nice and pointy.

And finally, we have the beanie version of the set. Simple in shape yet the little details make it more interesting than a regular beanie cap.

The Trio of Hats aren’t just for babies, even though they’re modelled on them here! In my usual fashion, I’ve sized them all the way up to teenagers/small adults, and with 5 sizes included and being easily adjustable with a heavier gauge yarn, this is a pattern for the whole family. The set is written for DK yarn, yet subbing with a worsted will take the size range even further.

ps/ I think this blog post needs one of those captions that you used to see in the old catalogues (and maybe still do?) -“cabled cardigan is model’s own”. ‘Cos I know *someone* is bound to ask!

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