New pattern: A girly hat

This hat is a loose beanie/toque that I knitted for a friend.

Size: Circumference: 26" Length: 9 1/2"

Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows to 4" in stockinette and ribbing (Ribbing is stretched in this measurement). I am nothing if not consistent.

Yarn requirements: C1: I love this yarn! Color: Linen. 3/4 skein, 270 yards.
C2: I love this yarn! Color: DK Country blue. 1/4 skein, 90 yards.

Needle sizes: Stockinette: US10s, Ribbing: US7s

Pattern instructions: Using C1 cast on 12 onto a US10 16 inch circular needle. Divide evenly, place marker, and using Magic Loop method, knit one row. (Rnd 1)

Rnd 2: Knit front and backs of all stitches (24 Stitches)

Rnd 3 (And all odd rounds): Knit all stitches.

Rnd 4: (Knit one, kfb) Until end of round (36 Stitches)

Rnd 6: (Knit two, kfb) Until end of round. (48 Stitches)

Continue in this fashion until you have 108 stitches. (Hint, you just knitted a round of "Knit 7, kfb")

Knit in plain stockinette until the piece reaches 7 inches.

Switch to US7 16 inch circular needle. (I switch because my rib gauge is always wacky, size changes may vary.

Continue in K1, P1 rib until the piece measures 9 1/2 inches.

Bind off using Jeny's incredibly stretchy bind off: , or a bind off of your choice.

Weave in ends.

Begin flower:

Petal:

Using C2 cast on 8.

Row 1 (RS) : Kfb, knit across row. (9 stitches)
Row 2 (WS) : Kfb, purl across row. (10 stitches)

Continue in this fashion until you have sixteen stitches. Then, work five rows in stockinette, ending the point where you are about to work a WS row.

Cut yarn.

Make 4 more petals in this fashion.

Purl across all petals (80 stitches).

K2tog across row (40 stitches)

P2tog across row (20 stitches)

K2tog across row (10 stitches)

P2tog across row (5 stitches)

Cut yarn, and thread through last five stitches, and sew up side of flower.

Weave in ends, attach to hat.

For the center, I used french knots in C1, you may want to use a button or something else.


Enjoy!