Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2002, 2012
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)
(2 -3 oz
sport yarn or soft worsted weight yarn/wool)
Size 6 needles cast on 65
sts; (72) on larger sizes:
Size 8 needles cast on 75 sts (86)
Row 1-12: Garter st (knit
every row)
Row 13: Purl
Row 14: knit
Rows 15-26: Garter stitch again for 12 rows
Row 27: Purl
Row 28: knit
Rows 29-40: Garter st for 12 rows
Row 41: Purl
Row 42: Knit
Rows 43-48: Garter st for ONLY 6 rows this time
If hat isn't tall
enough, add a few more rows before decreasing.
Decrease
Row 49: *Knit 2, knit 2 together, Repeat from
* to end of row. Just knit any sts that don't fit into this
pattern.
Row 50: Knit
Row 51: Repeat row 49
Row 52: knit
Row 53: repeat row 49
Row 54: knit
You should now have about 28 sts left. (It's NOT important to
have exactly that many, by the way.)
Row 55: Knit. Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail of yarn.
Now using a sewing needle, thread the yarn, and weave it into the sts
on the knitting needle. When all the sts are off, then pull the
thread tightly to gather the top of the beanie cap. Stitch the
side seam shut with weaving stitch.
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Josh’s
Color Striped Beanie - thanks to Sandy
(dolphie2) for working out the color changes for this!!
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)
About 2
ozs main + 3 colors of scraps in sport yarn or soft worsted weight or
DK 8ply.
Size 6
needles cast on 65 (72) sts
Size 8 (4mm) needles cast on 75 (86) sts.
Rows 1-10: Garter stitch in main colour.
Rows 11-14: Stocking
stitch in contrast 1, starting with a knit row.
Rows 15-24: Garter stitch
in main colour.
Rows 25-28: Stocking
stitch in contrast 2, starting with a knit row.
Rows 29-38: Garter stitch
in main colour.
Rows 39-42: Stocking
stitch on contrast 3, starting with a knit row.
Rows 43-48: Garter stitch
in main for 6 rows.
If hat
isn’t tall enough, add a few more rows before decreasing.
Decrease:
Keep using main colour.
Row 49: #Knit 2, knit 2 tog, Repeat from # to end of row. Just
knit any stitches that don’t fit into this pattern.
Row 50: Knit.
Row 51: Same as 49.
Row 52: Knit.
Row 53: Same as 49.
Row 54: Knit.
You should now have about 28 sts left. (It’s not important to have
exactly that many, by the way).
Row 55. Knit.
Cut
yarn, leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn. Thread through remaining stitches
on needle & sew up.
MORE
VARIATIONS FROM DOLPHIE2 - thanks so much Dolphie2!!
Josh Groban
striped variation 2
Using size 6 (4
mm) needles & Double Knit/8 ply yarn (sport weight)
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)
Adult.Row:
1-8 Garter st in main colour.
Row: 9-12 Stocking St in 1st contrast colour,
starting with a knit row.
Row: 13-20 Garter st in main colour
Row: 21-24 St st in 2nd contrast colour,
starting with a knit row.
Row: 25-32 Garter st in main colour.
Row: 33 -36 St st in 3rd contrast colour,
starting with a knit row.
Row: 37-44 Garter st in main colour.
Row 45-48 St st in 4th colour, starting with a
knit row.
For 4 larger
sizes only - Garter st until work measures 6 inches from cast on edge.
All Sizes -
Decrease for crown
All
right side rows - Knit 2, Knit 2 tog, Repeat from # until end
of row. Just knit any stitches left.
All
wrong side rows - Knit.Repeat last 2 rows until about 20
stitches remain.
Thread needle through remaining stitches & sew up seam.
Rainbow Beanie
Using size 6 (4
mm) needles & Double Knit/8 ply yarn (sport weight)
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)
Adult.
Row: 1-8 Garter st in main colour (you can use fun fur on
these rows)
Row: 9-40 Stocking stitch - change
colour every 4 rows or when you want to add stripe, or you can stay
with the main colour or knit until 4 inches from cast on edge for Baby
& 5 inches for Toddler size.
Larger
sizes - Continue your st st pattern until work measures 6
inches from cast on edge.All sizes - Decrease for crown.
All right side rows: knit 2, Knit 2 tog, repeat
from # until end of row. knit any remaining stitches.
All wrong side rows: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 stitches remain.
Thread needle through these remaining stitches & sew up seam.
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Flurry
Brim circular Hat
Using size 6 (4
mm) circular needles 40cm long & Double knit/8 ply & Flurry
10ply
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and
adults) then place stitch marker. Join & knit in
round.Cast on with Double Knit yarn. Join & place marker.Change to
flurry
Row 1:
Knit
Row 2: Purl
Repeat first 2 rows until 6 rows for Baby &
Toddler size & 8 rows for larger sizes are complete.
Now knit every row until 4 inches for Baby & 5 inches for Toddler
& 6 inches for other sizes.(You can add stripes).All sizes decrease
for crown
First row & every alternate row - knit 2,
knit 2 tog, repeat from *to end of row. knit other sts.
Second row & alternate row - knit
Repeat last 2 rows until about 20 sts remain. Thread needle through
remaining stitches & fasten off.
DK Rolled Brim
Hat
Use
circular needles size 6 (4 mm) with DK 8ply yarn
Size 6 needles 65 sts fits 2-4 year olds 72 sts
for 5-8 yr olds
Size 8
needles (4 mm) (75 sts for tweens) ( 82 sts for teens and adults)
Join & knit
in the round for 4 inches for Baby & 5 inches for Toddler & 6
inches for other sizes.
Place marker near start join.
Dec
1st row -* knit 2, knit 2 tog from * until end
of row knitting any remainder stitches.
2nd row - knit
Change to dpns when not enough sts for circular.Repeat last 2 rows
until about 20 sts remain
Thread needle through remaining sts & fasten off.
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