Knitted hat for babies Novita Baby Merino
This cute garter stitch hat is knitted in Novita Baby Merino.
Size(s)
One size
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino (286) Oatfield 50 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles: Novita 2½ mm and 3 mm or sizes needed to obtain gauge. Double-pointed needles: for the strings two Novita 3 mm double-pointed needles
Designer
Sara Palojärvi
Finished dimensions
62/68 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Using the larger needles, cast on 76 sts. Begin working garter st flat. Slip the 1st st of each row.
When the piece measures 11 cm, begin decreases at the top: work garter st as before, and on a RS row, work until 25 sts remain. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, k26, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, work 26 sts, skp.
Continue in the same manner, decreasing sts on the sides while the middle group remains at 28 sts. When only the middle 28 sts remain, break the yarn and leave the sts on hold.
Border: using the smaller circular needle, pick up 32 sts from both sides of the piece you knitted and the 28 sts on hold = 92 sts. Begin ribbing from the RS. When the border measures 2 cm, on the next RS row k6, bind off the next 80 sts in ribbing, k6. Leave the border sts on hold on the circular needle.
Using two double-pointed needles, make strings. Move the 6 sts on hold onto a double-pointed needle and knit them. *Do not turn work. Move the sts back to the right end of the needle. Knit the sts again.*Keep repeating *-* on the RS of the work. Lightly stretch the string after every few rows to keep it flat. When the string measures 12 cm, break the yarn and pull it through the sts. Securely weave in the yarn end.
Work the other string to match.
Finishing
Mist the hat with a spray bottle, pin to measurements and allow to dry.
Finished dimensions
62/68 cm
Stitch patterns:
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
- Ribbing:
*k1, p1*, repeat *-*. On the wrong side rows
Using the larger needles, cast on 76 sts. Begin working garter st flat. Slip the 1st st of each row.
When the piece measures 11 cm, begin decreases at the top: work garter st as before, and on a RS row, work until 25 sts remain. Work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1 and pass the slipped st over) and turn work. Slip 1, k26, p2tog. Turn work. Slip 1, work 26 sts, skp.
Continue in the same manner, decreasing sts on the sides while the middle group remains at 28 sts. When only the middle 28 sts remain, break the yarn and leave the sts on hold.
Border: using the smaller circular needle, pick up 32 sts from both sides of the piece you knitted and the 28 sts on hold = 92 sts. Begin ribbing from the RS. When the border measures 2 cm, on the next RS row k6, bind off the next 80 sts in ribbing, k6. Leave the border sts on hold on the circular needle.
Using two double-pointed needles, make strings. Move the 6 sts on hold onto a double-pointed needle and knit them. *Do not turn work. Move the sts back to the right end of the needle. Knit the sts again.*Keep repeating *-* on the RS of the work. Lightly stretch the string after every few rows to keep it flat. When the string measures 12 cm, break the yarn and pull it through the sts. Securely weave in the yarn end.
Work the other string to match.
Finishing
Mist the hat with a spray bottle, pin to measurements and allow to dry.
