Hat 13

Knitted version of the gathered hat (http://innocent-bigknit.blogspot.ie/2013/08/hat-12.html).

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles, CO 29 stitches (I prefer long tail cast on)

Knit for 4 rows

Alternate knit/purl rows until hat is desired height

[K1,YO] for one row, ending with K1

Purl

[K1, M1] for one row, ending with K1

Purl

[K1, M1] for one row, ending with K1

Purl

Knit

Purl

Cast Off

Sew seam

Crochet or knit icord, or make a braid and thread through YO holes, tie to gather.

Hat 12

Using 4mm hook and DK yarn, Ch24 and join to form ring

1) Ch2, 1 HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

2-8) Repeat row 7 more times or until hat is desired height

9) Ch3, 1 DC into same stitch then [Ch1, skip stitch, 1 DC] around, sl stitch join

10) Ch2, 1 HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

11) Ch2, 2 HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

12) Ch2, [1HDC, 2 HDC] around, sl stitch join, finish off

Crochet or knit an icord, thread through the spaces between DCs on row 11 and tie to gather.

Hat 11

Bumble bee!



Head: Using 4mm hook and DK black yarn, magic loop or CH4 and join to make ring

1) Ch2, 8 HDC in ring, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, 2HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join 

3) Ch2, 1HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

4) Ch2, 1HDC in each back loop around, sl stitch join

Leave black yarn hanging there for now. 

Body: Using 4mm hook and DK yellow yarn, join to front loop of round 3 of head

1) Ch2, [1HDC, 2HDC] around in front loops of round 3 of head, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, 1HDC around as normal, sl stitch join

Go back to head, on inside of the hat, stuff inside of head with some stuffing / cotton wool, then continue in black yarn, 2HDC around twice to seal the bottom of the head. Tie off.

Back to body:

3) Change to black yarn, Ch2, 1HDC around], sl stitch join

4) Ch2, 1HDC around, sl stitch join

5-6) Change to yellow yarn, repeat row 4

7-8) Change to black yarn, repeat row 4, finish off

Wings:  Using 4mm hook, DK white yarn, magic loop or CH4 and join to make ring.

1) Ch2, 8HDC in ring, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, 1HDC in each of 4 stitches (only half of round)

3) Ch2, turn, 2HDC, 1HDC, 1HDC, 2HDC

4) Ch2, turn, HDC across (6 stitches)

5) Ch2, turn, 2HDCtog across, tie off

6) Join to one of the original HDC in ring from row 1, 1HDC in each stitch (4 stitches)

7-9) Repeat rows 3-5

Attach wings to top of body.

Antenna, make 2: Using 4mm hook, DK black yarn

1) Chain 7

2) SC into 2nd chain from hook, sl stitch into same stitch 3 times

3) Sl stitch down the chain (5 more stitches), tie off

Sew to top of head. Stick on googly eyes. Finished!

Hat 10

CO 32 stitches, size 4mm needles with DK yarn. I prefer using Long-Tail cast on. 

Row 1-3: Knit

4: Purl

Alternate Knit/Purl rows (stocking stitch) until hat is desired height

P2tog for 1 row

K2tog for 1 row

8 stitches remaining

Continue in stocking stitch until top decoration is as long as it needs to be

K2tog, 4 stitches remaining

P2tog, 2 stitches remaining

Cut yarn, turn hat inside out, seam down the top decoration and down side of hat

Sew in ends and turn hat the right way (reversing the top decoration can be a bit fiddly), knot top


Alternatively when you have 8 stitches remaining, P2tog for another row so that there are 4 stitches remaining, then knit or crochet icord from that point. 

Hat 9

Sun hat!

Using 4mm hook, magic ring or CH4 and join to make ring

1) Ch2, 10 HDC in ring, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, 2HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

3) Ch2, 1HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

4-8) Repeat row 3 five more times

9) Repeat row 2

10) Ch2, [1HDC, 2HDC] around, finish off

Add flower if desired (see http://innocent-bigknit.blogspot.ie/2013/08/hat-7.html)

Hat 8

Just a basic knitted hat, but in a fluffy yarn.

CO 28

Knit each row until hat is desired height

K2tog for 2 rows

Thread yarn through remaining stitches and seam down the side.

Make tassel and attach to top.

Hat 7

Rapunzel hat!

Body: Using 4mm hook, DK purple yarn. Magic ring or CH4 and join to make ring

1) Ch2, 10 HDC in ring, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, 2HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

3) Ch2, 1HDC in each stitch around, sl stitch join

4-9) Repeat row 3 six times or until hat is desired height, finish off

Hair: Cut 20 strands of yellow DK yarn, approx 20cm long. Double each strand and knot to a loop on inside 1 row up into hat (so that hair appears to come from inside the hat, not attached to bottom). On each stitch around you should have two strands dangling down (one piece of yarn doubled over).  Take half of the strands and group into 3 and plait. Knot at bottom. Repeat on other side.

Flowers: Using 2.75mm hook. 4 in purple yarn, 1 in pink. Magic ring or Ch4 and join to make ring

1) Ch1, 6 HDC in ring, sl stitch join

2) Ch2, [1HDC, sl stitch into next stitch] in front loop around, sl stitch joint back loop of row 1

3) Ch3, [3DC, sl stitch into next stitch] in back loop of row 1, repeat around, sl stitch join, finish off

Sew purple flowers onto hair, sew pink flower to hat. Using pink yarn fasten to inside of hat and loosely wind down one braid, fasten to bottom flower, loosely wind back up. Thread yarn along inside of hat to the other braid and repeat on other side.