Tuesday, September 11, 2018

HiggeldyPiggeldy Hothead Hat


From my multicolour yarn, I've made an HiggeldyPiggeldy Hothead hat.

I quite like how it came out - squishy, warm and textured.

Details of the simple pattern below.



PATTERN

HiggeldyPiggeldy Hothead Hat

Yarn weighed 107 grams (3.7oz)  and the hat weighed 86 grams (3 oz), leaving enough for a small bobble if required
Yarn weight was 8 wraps per inch, 

Needles: 5 mm circular, 20 inches long or more

Yarn weight: Aran weight, 8 wraps / inch or per 2.54 cm

KNITTING

Cast On: 80 stitches leaving a 4 inch tail

Using 2 X 2 rib (k2, P2) repeat, work 2 rows flat
3rd row, join in the round and continue k2, p2 rib until the work measures
8 - 8.5 inches.

Begin decrease rows for the crown:
  1. (K2 p2 together) repeat to the end
  2. (k2 p1) repeat to the end
  3. (k2 together, p1) repeat to the end
  4. (k1 p1) repeat to end
  5. (k2 together, p2 together) repeat to the end
  6. (k1 p1) repeat to the end
  7. (k2 together p2 together) repeat to the end

10 stitches remain
Break threat, leaving a tail.
Thread yarn on big-eyed needle and pass through the stitches and pull to close the gap
fasten off, weave in the ends and seam firs 2 rows using the needle and the cast-on tail.

This is a stretchy hat which should fit a good range of head sizes and the brim can be folded up to suit the wearer.

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