SIZE:
12-18 months
MATERIALS: 50g Fingering weight yarn in MC.
Scraps of green fingering
weight yarn for the leaves.
-2.5mm
double pointed needles and/or circular
needles- 16”
Tension: 28sts=4” in St st
DIRECTIONS: Cast on 112 sts. Do not join
in a round.
Rows 1 and 2: *K2, P2. Repeat from
* to the end of the row.
Rows 3 & 4: *P2, K2. Repeat
from * to the end of the row.
Repeat these 4 rows for 2.5cm or
until edging is as long as you like.
Next row:*K13, increase in next
stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round. 120 sts.
Join the stitches into a round
being careful not to twist the stitches around the needle. Place a marker to
indicate the beginning of the round. Begin to knit in the round until the hat
measures 10cm (or desired length) from the Cast
On edge.
Hat’s
top shaping:
1st round: *K13, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of
the round. 112 sts.
2nd and all even
numbered rounds: Knit.
3rd round: *K12, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of
the round. 104 sts.
5th round: *K11, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of
the round. 96 sts.
Continue decreasing in this manner,
having 1 less stitch between the decreases on every other row until 16 sts remain.
If you are using a circular needle, change to double points when required.
Last Row: K2tog 8 times. 8 sts.
Work on the 8 sts for 1cm or to the
desired length of the stem. Cut the yarn leaving a 40 cm tail and thread it on
to a tapestry needle. Draw the yarn tail through the remaining stitches and
tighten to close. Thread the yarn to the inside of the stem and fasten off.
For
Leaves:
With green yarn, leave a 20cm tail
and cast on 3 sts.
Row 1 and all odd numbered rows
(WS): Purl
Row 2: K1, M1, K1, M1, K1. 5 sts.
Row 4: K2, M1, K1, M1, K2. 7 sts.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 8: K3, K2tog, K2. 6 sts.
Row 10: K2, K2tog, K2. 5sts.
Row 12: K2, K2tog, K1. 4 sts.
Row 14: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.
Row 16: K2tog, K1. 2 sts.
Row 18: K2tog.
Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm tail and
thread it on to a tapestry needle. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch.
Weave tail on the under side of the leaf to secure. Use the cast on tail to attach leaf to the
hat.
Copyright 2012 Alana Baig for
KnitTraders of Kingston
