There's just something adorable about a cute little hat on a baby's head. Since knitting baby hats takes no time at all, you can have one (or more!) for every holiday.
This pumpkin hat is designed for newborns to babies of about 12 months, depending on the size of baby's head. It's practical, since it's getting cool most places by the end of October, and it makes a great quick "costume" with the addition of a Halloween colored onesie. Booties and mittens to match.
SIZES
0-3
months (3-6 months) (6-12 months) When only one number is given, it
applies to all
sizes.
MATERIALS
100grm
Orange Double Knit yarn (8 ply yarn. (11wpi) )
50grm
Green Double Knit yarn (8 ply yarn. (11wpi) )
3.75mm
Knitting Needles
4mm
knitting Needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry
Needle
GAUGE
4
x 4” (10 x 10 cm.) in stockinette stitch: 22 stitches x 28 rows
with larger needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
K:
knit
P:
purl
M1:
make 1 by knitting front and back of next stitch.
K2tog:
knit 2 stitches together
K2togtbl:
knit 2 stitches together through the back of loop.
Sizes
0-3
months – hat circumference approx 12” (30cm) - fits head size up
to 14” (35cm)
3-6
months – hat circumference approx 13” (33cm) - fits head size
14-16” (35-40cm)
6-12
months - hat circumference approx 14” (36cm) - fits head size
16-18” (40-45cm)
Hat
Instructions.
Using
your smaller needles and Orange yarn cast on 66(72)(78), place stitch
marker and join to begin knitting in the round.
Work
8 rows in stockinette stitch
Change
to your larger needles and continue in stockinette until the hat
measures 4 ¼,(4 ¾)(5) ins
(11,(12)(13)cm)
Next
Round: [K2tog,K4] to end 55(60)(65)sts
Knit
1 round
Next
Round: [K2tog, K3] to end 44(48)(52)sts
Knit
1 round
Next
Round: [K2tog, K2] to end 33(36)(39)sts
Knit
1 round
Next
Round: Change to green [K2tog, K1] to end 22(24)(26)sts
Knit
1 round
Next
Round: [K2tog] to end 11(12)(13)sts
Knit
1 round
Next
Round: [K2tog, K1] 3(4)(4) times, K2(0)(1)sts 8(8)(9)sts
Knit
1 Round
Cut
the yarn, leaving a tail about 3feet long. Close the top of the hat
by drawing yarn through all but 4 of the remaining stitches. Pull
tight and fasten securely on the inside. Bring the yarn back through
to the outside, just to the right of the needle containing the 4
remaining stitches. Work 4-st I-cord* for 1.5 inches and fasten off
by drawing thread through stitches, pulling tight and fastening
securely.
Weave in ends.
Weave in ends.
Booties
Finished
Measurements:
Sole
measures 3 (3.75, 4.5)inches 8 (10, 12)cm
Instructions
Using
your larger needles and orange yarn cast on 25 (29,35)sts
Row
1 (RS) (K1, inc, K9(11,14), inc) twice, k1 29,33,39 sts
Row
2,4,6 & 8 knit
Row
3, (k1, inc, k11(13,16), inc) twice, k1 33,37,43 sts
Row
5, (k1, inc, k13(15,18), inc) twice, k1 37,41,47 sts
Row
7, k17(19,22), inc, k1,inc, k17(19,22) 39,43,49 sts
Work
next 6 rows even (garter st)
Shape
Instep
Set
up row, K22(24,28), k2togtbl, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked
Row
1, (WS) sl1, p5(5,7), p2tog, turn
Row
2, (RS) sl1, k5(5,7), k2togtbl, turn
Repeat
Rows 1&2 until 9(11,10)sts remain on each side 25,29,29sts
Next
Row (RS) knit across instep and next 9(11,10)sts
Next
Row, purl across
Next
Row knit across
Repeat
last 2 rows one more time increasing 1 stitch in last row.
26,30,30sts
Cuff
Change
to green and smaller needles work in k2,p2 rib for 2.5 inches (6.5cm)
ending on a wrong side row.
Cast
off in rib.
Finishing
Sew
foot and back seam, sewing cuff from right side for folded area.
Make
a second bootie the same.
Mittens
FINISHED
MEASUREMENTS
0-3
months: 10 cm. (4”) from cuff to tip - 7 cm. (2,75”) wide.
3-6
months: 12 cm. (4,75”) from cuff to tip - 7 cm. (2,75”) wide.
6-12
meses: 14 cm. (5,50”) from cuff to tip - 9 cm. (3,55”) wide.
Intructions
With
your smaller needles Cast on 24 (24) (32) stitches in green yarn.
Continue
in k2, p2 ribbing for 3 (3,5) (4) cm. [1,18” (1,38”) (1,58”)]
Next
row: change to orange yarn, 0-3 and 3-6 months: k1,m1, *k3, m1*
repeat from * to * (now you have 32 st.)
6-12
months: k1, m1, *k4, m1* repeat from * to * (now you have 40 st.)
Next
row: purl
continue
in stockinette stitch until work measures 10(12) (14) cm [4”
(4,75”) (5,50”)] including cuff.
Cut
the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing and thread a tapestry
needle, then thread through all stitches and pull tightly to close
the tip. Sew the side seam.
Weave
in ends.
When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween.
Author Unknown
May luck be yours on Halloween.
Author Unknown
