Little Flower Hat - free knitting pattern
Little Flower Hat is worked in the round and top down, starting from the centre of the flower motif. The pattern works in smooth DK weight yarns: cotton, wool or acrylic.
Patterns for matching items are available in my Raverly store, Lovecrafts and on ewelinamurach.com.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
To fit: premature baby (0-3 months, 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, 4 years-adult S).
Finished hat circumference: 38 (41, 44, 46.5, 49, 52) cm/15 (16, 17.25, 18.25, 19.25, 20.5) in.
Finished length: 12 (15, 16, 17, 19, 20) cm/4.75 (6, 6.25, 6.75,
7.5, 8) in.
Shown in size 2 (yellow hat) and size 6 (green hat).
Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette Stitch: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle.
2x2 Rib Pattern: 23 sts and 32 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle.
Yarn
100 (100, 100, 100, 150, 150) m/110 (110, 110, 110, 165, 165) yds of soft DK weight yarn: wool, cotton or acrylic. For best results use smooth yarn with good stitch definition. Green hat was made in KnitPicks Swish DK (100% merino wool, 112 m/123 yds per 50 g ball, col. Peapod), yellow hat was made in recycled cotton.
Needles and Notions
- 4 mm and 3.25 mm (US sizes 6 and 3) needles in your preferred style for knitting small circumferences,
- 8 (10, 8, 10, 12, 14) removable stitch markers plus 1 marker of any type,
- 3.5 mm (US size E) crochet hook.
Skills Needed
Working in the round, yarn-overs, decreases.